An Interview with former ALJ Butch Elkins By Ann B. Wall ALJ Augustus B. (Butch) Elkins II officially retired from the Office of Administrative Hearings on September 30, 2019. This article, based on an interview before his retirement, will offer answers to some interesting questions. What kinds of legal experience did Judge Elkins have that […]
Members of the Administrative Law Section found the following recent third party articles interesting: Regarding contested case records retention: “Retaining Contested Cases“, Emily Sweitzer / June 25, 2019, Archives, NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources . This post applies to any State-level agency, including occupational licensing boards, that works with the Office of Administrative Hearings […]
By Brandon W. Leebrick Dear Members of the Administrative Law Section, I am honored and excited to be serving as the Chair of the Administrative Law Section for the 2019-2020 bar year. The section’s leadership (listed here) is prepared for a productive year full of quality CLE, social activities, and learning opportunities to make your […]
By Nicholas “Nick” Dowgul S.L. 2019-201 (S 230) NC Military and Veteran Act of 2019 North Carolina is home to the highest number of active and inactive military members in the entire Union. The legislature has taken steps to make sure that members of the military and veterans are not negatively influenced by their service […]
By Administrative Law Section Members of the Administrative Law Section found the following recent third party articles to be of potential interest to the Section: Should Licensing Reformers Still Be Talking About African Hair Braiding?, August 12, 2019, by Matt Shafer Proper Notice is Key to a Proper Sanction: New Opinions July 19, 2019, by […]
By Ann B. Wall As the new NCBA year is underway, we invite you to submit articles for the Administrative Law Section Blog. Send proposed articles to this year’s Communications Committee Chair, Ann Wall, at [email protected]. And, please consider joining the committee. Our readers may be new to the Section or to administrative law. Or […]
By Christina Cress The Administrative Law Section is joining forces with the Government & Public Sector, Juvenile Justice & Children’s Rights, and Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Law Sections to bring you a 6.0 credit hour CLE this fall, titled “Riding the Waves of Change: 2019 Legislative Review.” The CLE will take place at the […]