Administrative Law Section

for the law every lawyer needs to know

As a Florida lawyer, you may be surprised to learn that you may be confronted with Administrative Law issues regardless of your chosen practice area.  Among the practice areas impacted by Administrative Law issues are:

• Health Care
• Environmental
  
• Land Use
  
• Corporate
  
• Employment
  
• Real Estate
  
• Criminal
  
• State and Local Taxation
  
• Business
  
• Regulated Industries including Insurance, Utilities, Telecommunications, Securities, and Banking & Finance
  
• Litigation of each of the above

Here is just a sample of Administrative Law issues that you may face:

• How does the agency rulemaking process work?
  
• How can an agency rule be challenged?
  
• How can a person obtain a variance from an agency rule?
  
• How can a proposed agencydecision be contested?
  
• What procedural rules govern administrative cases?
  
• Are attorney’s fees recoverable in administrative cases?
  
• What is the burden of proof in administrative cases?
  
• Who are the Administrative Law Judges that preside over administrative cases?
  
• How are the various agencies organized and who are their general counsels and clerks?

You can find the answers to these questions and more through membership in the Administrative Law Section. By being a member of the Administrative Law Section, you can keep abreast of the ever-changing world of Administrative Law and how it affects your practice. 

For example, did you know:

• The Florida Administrative Procedure Act is amended by the Legislature almost every year.
• Members of the Administrative Law Section are provided with prompt and accurate accounts of the changes to the Act.
• The Administrative Law Section also sponsors seminars to acquaint its members with the specific revisions to the Act.
• The Administrative Law Section prepares a Practice Manual, published by The Florida Bar, that details the current status of Administrative Law in Florida

By joining the Administrative Law Section, you will be entitled to enjoy the many benefits of Section membership, including:

• Access to the Section's website www.flaadminlaw.org
• A quarterly newsletter
• Legislative updates
• Summaries of significant court decisions
• The opportunity to network with fellow Florida lawyers whose practices also involve Administrative Law issues
• The opportunity to participate in seminars on Administrative Law issues at a reduced rate, including the Pat Dore Administrative Law Conference
• An opportunity to network with affiliate members, including members of administrative boards, agency staff, law students, legal assistants, members of the legislature and legislative staff, and other administrative personnel

So whether you practice Administrative Law by choice or by necessity, joining the Administrative Law Section is a great way to familiarize yourself with the ever-changing issues facing our practice today.