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Author: Christopher J. Walker

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Free ABA AdLaw Section Webinar, 10/4 Noon: Reviewing the Department of Education’s Proposed Title IX Regulations

Education Committee of the ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Presents Reviewing the Department of Education’s Proposed Title IX Regulations Tuesday October 4, 2022 12 pm – 1:00 pm Eastern Time Via Zoom In June, the Department of Education proposed new Title IX regulations that will change how educational institutions nationwide respond to […]

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On Ricky Revesz’s Nomination to Head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

On Thursday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC) will hold its confirmation hearing on the nomination of NYU Law Professor Ricky Revesz to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs — a position which is been dubbed the President’s “regulatory czar.” Over at E&E News today, Jean Chemnick has a nice […]

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Call for Nominations: AALS Administrative Law Section Emerging Scholar Award (9/30 deadline)

In January, the AALS Administrative Law Section recognized Benjamin Eidelson and Blake Emerson as co-recipients of its second annual Emerging Scholar Award. Nominations for this year’s award are due on September 30th. Self-nominations are welcome!  Full-time faculty members without tenure at the time of the work’s publication, including those with fellowships, visiting assistant professorships, or similar positions, are eligible. To nominate someone, please send an anonymized version of their work to me, […]

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The Administrative Conference of the United States Is Hiring! (9/12 deadline)

The Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) is seeking to hire an experienced, senior-level attorney advisor at the GS-13 or GS-14 level. The ideal candidate would have at least two years of experience working as an attorney in a setting requiring them to independently manage a portfolio of projects and possess a demonstrative academic or professional […]

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10/4-10/5 Workshop on Benefit-Cost Analysis for U.S. Regulations

From the Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (registration here): Benefit-Cost Analysis for U.S. Regulations co-sponsored by the Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) Benefit-cost analysis is used around the world to assess regulatory impacts. This workshop introduces the use of Benefit-Cost Analysis for Regulatory Impact Analyses (RIAs) in the Federal government. The topics will include issues of identifying […]

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Lessons from Novak’s New Democracy for Federal Administrative Law

*This is the ninth post in a symposium on William Novak’s New Democracy: The Creation of the Modern American State. For other posts in the series, click here. It’s a privilege to participate in this symposium on William Novak’s important new book New Democracy: The Creation of the Modern American State. New Democracy is an engaging, […]

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Call for Applications: ABA Administrative Law Fellowship for Prospective Legal Academics

The American Bar Association’s Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice (the Section) is pleased to invite applications for its ABA Administrative Law Fellowship. The fellowship, established in 2021, aims to diversify the cohort of legal academics in administrative law and regulatory practice by positioning lawyers currently in practice to be successful job candidates in […]

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Administrative Law Job Openings: General Attorney Positions at HHS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Division Program Review Group

Sharing this job announcement (below). I’m always happy to post job openings in administrative law here on the blog, so please don’t hesitate to reach out. The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently seeking applications for General Attorney positions in its Centers for […]

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What American Hospital Association v. Becerra Means for the Future of Chevron Deference: Probably Not Much

Today the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in American Hospital Association v. Becerra, ruling against the federal government. The case involves a complicated area of the Medicare reimbursement statutory scheme, and the Court held that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) does not have discretion under the statute to adjust reimbursement rates […]

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Call for Papers: Ensuring Democratic Accountability in the Administrative State

Date: February 09, 2023 Location: Washington, DC Time: All Day, beginning 9:00 a.m. EST The Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy Pacific Legal Foundation’s Center for the Separation of Powers and Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy seek papers for a symposium on “Ensuring Democratic Accountability in the Administrative State,” to be held in February 2023, […]

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A Few Job Opportunities in Administrative Law

I thought I’d publicize a few job opportunities for law students and lawyers interested in administrative law: The Administrative Conference of the United States is hiring an Attorney Advisor (posting here). The Office of the General Counsel at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is hiring a number of Attorney Advisors (posting here). [UPDATE: The […]