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Administrative Law

Administrative Law. US & WA Cheryl Nyberg June 24, 2009. Suggestions?. Where to Start?. Relevant facts Legal issues Jurisdiction(s) Sources of law Terms of art. Reg. = Regulations Regulations =Admin Law. What is administrative law? Why is administrative law important?

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Administrative Law

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  1. Administrative Law US & WA Cheryl NybergJune 24, 2009

  2. Suggestions?

  3. Where to Start? • Relevant facts • Legal issues • Jurisdiction(s) • Sources of law • Terms of art

  4. Reg. = Regulations Regulations =Admin Law • What is administrative law? • Why is administrative law important? • Where are the shortcuts?

  5. A Two-Headed Snake • Rules & regulations are quasi-legislative • Decisions & orders are quasi-judicial

  6. Regulations • Issued by executive branch & independent agencies • Under statutory authority • Have the force of law

  7. Securities Regulations • US Securities & Exchange Commission • 15 U.S.C. §78j • 17 CFR Part 242 • WA Division of Securities • RCW §21.20.450 • WAC 460-21B

  8. Administrative Decisions • US Securities & Exchange Commission • CCH Federal Securities Law Reporter • LexisNexis: FEDSEC/OMNI • SEC website • Westlaw: FSEC-ADMIN • WA Division of Securities • Administrative Action / Orders • LexisNexis: WASH;WASEC • Westlaw: WASEC-ADMIN

  9. Shortcuts • Agency websites • Annotated statutes • Looseleaf services & treatises • Law review articles • WL & LX topical / area of practice Legal research guides!

  10. US Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) E-CFR Federal Register (FR) WA Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Washington State Register Primary Sources

  11. Bonus Round • The Unified Agenda (aka, Semiannual Regulatory Agenda) • RegInfo.gov & the RegMap • Regulations.gov • FR / CFRonline tutorial

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