PARA 1215 Administrative Law
Introduces the student to the basic concepts of
administrative law including the legislative process related to enabling
the agency. The Administrative Procedure Act (federal and state) is
covered. Topics also include agency discretion, due process, delegation,
rule making, investigation, information collection, informal
proceeding, hearings, and judicial review. Because paralegals are
permitted to represent individuals in some agency proceedings (e.g.,
social security, unemployment, etc), the students are introduced to the
various aspects of such representation.
Corequisite
PARA 1100 - Introduction to Law and Ethics