LEGA 2160 - Proceedings Under Administrative Agencies

Credit Hours: 2.00

Objectives: The student will:

1. Define administrative law.
2. Identify federal administrative agencies and state administrative agencies.
3. Differentiate between federal administrative agencies and state administrative agencies.
4. Explain the origin of administrative law and agencies.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to explain the function federal or state administrative agencies serve in regulating the activities of certain professional businesses and private citizens.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Discuss the nature, formation, powers, and operation of state and federal agencies.
2. Describe investigative powers that can be exerted by federal or state administrative agencies.
3. Identify investigative powers that can be exerted by federal or state administrative agencies.
4. Identify restrictive legislation to curb administrative agencies’ powers.
5. Explain restrictive legislation to curb administrative agencies’ powers.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to prepare a case before state and federal administrative agencies.

Objectives:: The student will:

1. Identify rules of procedure in preparing cases and practicing before state or federal administrative agencies.
2. Apply rules of procedure in practicing before state or federal administrative agencies.
3. Discuss remedies available to a private citizen or a professional business within the administrative arena.
4. Identify the scope of judicial review.
5. Explain the scope of judicial review.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to prepare documents for hearings before state administrative agencies that have active litigation in the State of Michigan.

Objectives: The student will:

1. Identify certain state administrative agencies that have active litigation in the State of Michigan.
2. Distinguish among certain state administrative agencies that have active litigation in the State of Michigan.
3. Discuss those state administrative agencies that have active litigation in the State of Michigan.
4. Apply the rules of procedure in preparing a case and in practicing before those state administrative agencies.
5. Gather information from private citizens or from professional businesses to assist in preparing the necessary documents for hearings before state administrative agencies.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Origin of Administrative Law and Agencies
2. Powers, Junctions, and Jurisdiction of Administrative Agencies
3. Scope of Juridical Review
4. Agency’s Investigative Powers
5. Agencies Adoption of Informal Pretrial Systems and Procedures
6. Administrative Procedures Act
7. Open Meetings Act
8. Freedom of Information Act
9. Michigan Liquor Control Commission
10. Michigan Unemployment Agency
11. Bureau of Worker’s Disability Compensation
12. Appellate Courts Authority to Review an Agency’s Decision