Administrative Law and Process in a Nutshell

Authors: Gellhorn, Ernest / Levin, Ronald M.
Edition: 5th
Copyright Date: 2006
  • Publication Date: September 7th, 2006
  • ISBN: 9780314144362
  • Subject: Administrative Law
  • Series: Nutshells
  • Type: Overviews
  • Description: Governmental agencies have grown significantly in the last half-century, as has the importance of governing administrative law. This volume reviews general principles, policy considerations, and the methods of analysis of federal, state, and local agency procedures. Chapters discuss authority delegation; political controls over agency action; scope of judicial review; acquiring and disclosing information; informal administrative processes; procedural due process; formal adjudications; procedural shortcuts; rules and rulemaking; and obtaining judicial review.