What is an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ)? [No. 86]

What does an administrative law judge or ALJ do? Professor Jennifer Mascott gives an overview of the role of the ALJ in formal adjudicatory processes within administrative agencies, discussing the kinds of questions they evaluate.

Jennifer Mascott is an Assistant Professor of Law at the Antonin Scalia Law School. Professor Mascott writes in the areas of administrative and constitutional law.

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As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker.

These videos were filmed when Jennifer Mascott was a professor at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School. Her views are entirely her own.

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[dustinhedden]

Who would draft all the regulation then? Representatives from the private sector?

I understand the need to have experts of the field having the ultimate say but at the same time the temptation to rule in favor of your own interest would be too great.

What are the popular ideas for an alternative?

[blueknight]

No one should be given lifetime terms..every single person should be held accountable for their actions whether that be by vote or by Presidential action..lifetime appointment creates an air of invulnerability.