administrative law
noun
: law dealing with the establishment, duties, and powers of and available remedies against authorized agencies in the executive branch of the government
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The administrative law judge ruled that Innoscience had violated U.S. trade law by importing products that infringed EPC's valid patents.
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
If lawyers who serve in the legislature are able to apply on-the-job hours to continuing legal education, why not attorneys working in administrative law, criminal defense or legal aid — all of whom stay current through direct legal work?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Other duties include conferring with and assisting less experienced administrative law judges with challenging cases; providing guidance and assisting with the development and implementation of new office policies and procedures and the improvement of existing policies and procedures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Then, an administrative law judge ruled in his favor in March 2015, finding he was owed disability benefits since February 2012, court documents say.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
If lawyers who serve in the legislature are able to apply on-the-job hours to continuing legal education, why not attorneys working in administrative law, criminal defense or legal aid — all of whom stay current through direct legal work?
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Other duties include conferring with and assisting less experienced administrative law judges with challenging cases; providing guidance and assisting with the development and implementation of new office policies and procedures and the improvement of existing policies and procedures.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
Then, an administrative law judge ruled in his favor in March 2015, finding he was owed disability benefits since February 2012, court documents say.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Administrative law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative%20law. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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