LAW 3500 - Understanding Admin Agencies

Credit Hours: 3

This course presents basic concepts of administrative law and procedure in federal and state agencies, with emphasis on the paralegal’s role in the administrative process. Paralegal students will learn both formal and informal advocacy techniques, including representing clients before administrative bodies. Substantive topics will include administrative delegation of power, rule making, agency discretionary powers, remedies and judicial review. Procedural topics include agency operation, adjudication, hearing preparation, and administrative and judicial appeals.