LEGAL 215 - Administrative Law

5.0 Credits
Study of administrative procedures acts governing federal and Washington agencies with emphasis on creation of agencies; agency rulemaking, investigations, and hearings; availability and scope of judicial review; public records acts; and constitutional limitations on agency actions. Emphasis on paralegal’s role working with clients and agencies. Prerequisite: LEGAL 200 or instructor permission.

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the relationship and function of administrative agencies at all levels of government. [REASON]
Demonstrate an understanding of the methods used by the branches of government, at both federal and state levels, to maintain accountability and control of administrative agencies. [REASON]
Explain the application of constitutional concepts of federalism, separation of powers, due process, equal protection, delegation doctrine, Fourth and Fifth Amendments to an administrative law problem. [REASON]
Demonstrate an understanding of the provisions of the federal and Washington Administrative Procedures Acts applicable to agency rulemaking, agency adjudications, and judicial review. [REASON]
Analyze the major issues and apply substantive and procedural federal and state administrative laws and rules in resolving an administrative law problem. [REASON]
Locate, acquire, evaluate and apply information from federal and state statutes, agency rules and case law in hardbound and electronic sources in response to an administrative law problem. [REASON]
Prepare appropriate documents for various procedures common to administrative agencies, in compliance with the applicable administrative procedures act and agency rules. [COMMUNICATE]