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Author: Christopher J. Walker

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An Agency Adjudication Reform Agenda for the Biden Administration and the 117th Congress

Yesterday the Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) adopted a set of recommendations from my ACUS study (with Matt Wiener) on agency appellate systems, which embraces a number of best practices for improving internal agency review of hearing-level adjudications. Nothing too groundbreaking, and almost all (if not all) of which can be implemented by […]

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Administrative Law SSRN Reading List, November 2020 Edition

Here is the November 2020 Edition of the most-downloaded recent papers (those announced in the last 60 days) from SSRN’s U.S. Administrative Law eJournal, which is edited by Bill Funk. Hayekian Behavioral Economics by Cass R. Sunstein Textualism and the Duck-Rabbit Illusion by Cass R. Sunstein Unrules by Cary Coglianese, Gabriel Scheffler & Daniel Walters […]

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Journal of Regulatory Compliance Call for Papers: Fall 2020 Issue – Regulatory Compliance Implications of COVID-19

From the Journal of Regulatory Compliance: As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, the legal community has ramped up efforts to identify challenges and manage risks across a variety of industries. In recognition of the broad regulatory compliance implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Journal of Regulatory Compliance invites original submissions for publication in […]

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Forty Regulatory Review Essays Comparing Countries’ Regulatory Responses to COVID-19

The Regulatory Review has just completed a fascinating and important series of 40 essays comparing countries regulatory responses to COVID-19. They are a terrific read, and are all collected here. I’ve also pasted the titles, links, and brief summaries from that page below. Obligation Alleviation During the COVID-19 Crisis April 20, 2020 | Cary Coglianese, University […]

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ABA AdLaw Section Webinar 7/9 at Noon: Recent Separation of Powers Challenges at the Supreme Court

From the ABA Section on Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice: Register Now!   The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and Puerto Rico’s Financial Oversight and Management Board: Recent Separation of Powers Challenges at the Supreme CourtJuly 9, 2020 | 12 – 1:30 pm   The Supreme Court heard several structural constitutional law challenges this term. These […]

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Administrative Law SSRN Reading List, May 2020 Edition

Here is the May 2020 Edition of the most-downloaded recent papers (those announced in the last 60 days) from SSRN’s U.S. Administrative Law eJournal, which is edited by Bill Funk. Urgent Legal Lessons From a Very Fast Problem: COVID-19 by Eric E. Johnson & Theodore C. Bailey (Stanford Law Review Online forthcoming) The Automated Administrative […]

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July 9th ACUS Webinar: Artificial Intelligence and Administrative Law Doctrines: Challenges and Opportunities

The Administrative Conference of the United States and the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law and Policy are pleased to announce the second panel in their virtual symposium on artificial intelligence in federal agencies. This session will take place on Thursday, July 9 from 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm ET. Georgetown Law professor and ACUS […]

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Kickoff Plenary Session for ABA Administrative Law Conference: Recognizing and Addressing Racism in Administrative Law, 11/18 @ noon

The week of the annual ABA Administrative Law Conference has arrived! This is the signature event of the ABA Administrative Law Section. Indeed, having grown up in Vegas where we always proclaim to have the biggest and best of everything, I’m tempted to say this is the biggest and best conference on administrative law held […]