This course provides an in-depth examination of U.S. administrative law and the legal framework governing federal agencies. Participants will analyze how administrative agencies exercise legislative, executive, and judicial functions, and how their rules, orders, and enforcement actions impact businesses. The course emphasizes compliance strategies, corporate risk mitigation, and legal recourse in administrative proceedings. Topics include rulemaking, adjudication, judicial review, due process, regulatory investigations, and strategic interaction with federal regulators such as the SEC, EPA, FTC, and others.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the legal structure and powers of federal administrative agencies.
2. Identify the sources of agency authority and limitations under the Constitution and the APA.
3. Develop legal strategies for compliance with agency regulations and enforcement actions.
4. Navigate rulemaking procedures and participate in regulatory comment processes.
5. Assess options for judicial review and litigation against agency action.
6. Manage regulatory investigations, audits, and administrative hearings on behalf of a corporate client.
