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

October 6-November 20, 2008 / Web
Tuition: $550

Also offered March 10-April 24, 2008

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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: Unemployment Compensation

This course is available by contract. Please contact William Brunson at (800) 25-JUDGE.

Judges who handle unemployment compensation cases are encouraged to take this course. The course provides an in-depth review of unemployment compensation law not covered in other administrative law courses. Participants will analyze due process and other constitutional developments affecting unemployment compensation adjudication, apply the statutory requirements involved in Title VII cases and examine the admissibility and credibility of expert testimony.