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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Cases in the forum tend to move faster, cost less and are decided by expert administrative law judges rather than juries.
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Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Arguing With Themselves After years of proceedings, an administrative law judge (ALJ) in 2020 found Butler in violation of program rules.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Previously, temporary immigration judges had to be former appellate immigration judges, EOIR administrative law judges, or attorneys with more than 10 years of experience in immigration law.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2025
By taking their case to an administrative law judge, the group is hoping to speed the legal process as the awarding of hunt permits looms, perhaps as soon as next month.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
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Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 15 Sep. 2025
Arguing With Themselves After years of proceedings, an administrative law judge (ALJ) in 2020 found Butler in violation of program rules.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Previously, temporary immigration judges had to be former appellate immigration judges, EOIR administrative law judges, or attorneys with more than 10 years of experience in immigration law.
—Luke Barr, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2025
By taking their case to an administrative law judge, the group is hoping to speed the legal process as the awarding of hunt permits looms, perhaps as soon as next month.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Administrative law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/administrative%20law. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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