Evidence Challenges for Administrative Law Judges:
A Web-Based Course

March 10-April 24, 2008 / Web
Tuition: $550

Also offered October 6-November 20

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Administrative law adjudicators will be provided with the skills needed to make evidentiary rulings with confidence. After this online course, participants will be able to rule accurately on issues of hearsay, foundation, privileges and burden of proof, and make correct determinations concerning both expert witness and lay witness observations. Additionally, this course will also address the residuum rule, official/judicial notice, and the use of documentary and substantial evidence. This course relies heavily upon real-world examples and interactive tasks. Participants will have weekly assignments, online group discussions and six live Web conferences with the faculty. It is anticipated that judges will spend between five and six hours on lessons per week.

Qualifies as an elective in the Certificate in Judicial Development, Administrative Law Adjudication Skills and Dispute Resolution Skills programs.

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Additional ALJ Courses

Administrative Law: Utility Regulatory Adjudication

Offered biennially in odd-numbered years.
Designed specifically for utility administrative law adjudicators by utility administrative law adjudicators, this course will increase participants’ awareness of the unique procedural and substantive issues which exist in the utility regulatory area.

Qualifies as a requirement in the Certificate in Judicial Development, Administrative Law Adjudication and Dispute Resolution Skills programs.