LEGAL 215 - Administrative Law

5.0 Credits
The study of the administrative procedures acts governing federal and Washington agencies with an emphasis on the creation of agencies; agency rulemaking, investigations, and hearings; availability and scope of judicial review; public records acts; and constitutional limitations on agency actions. Includes attentionto the paralegal’s role in working with clients and agencies.
Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Explain the relationship and function of administrative agencies at all levels of government.
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.
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.
Demonstrate an understanding of the provisions of the federal and Washington Administrative Procedures Acts applicable to agency rulemaking, agency adjudications, and judicial review.
Analyze the major issues and apply substantive and procedural federal and state administrative laws and rules in resolving an administrative law problem.
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.
Prepare appropriate documents for various procedures common to administrative agencies, in compliance with the applicable administrative procedures act and agency rules.

Course Typically Offered
Fall