Current issues involving the defense of congressional and administrative agency programs

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The role of the US Department of Justice, Civil Division, Federal Programs Branch, in defending federal programs is discussed. Topics include threshold and jurisdictional defenses, defending the constitutionality of Acts of Congress, and defense of Administrative Procedure Act issues.

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The government's litigator: taking clients seriously

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The authors discuss the role of the Justice Department's Civil Division in defending government administrative agencies in constitutional challenges and tort claims settlements. Topics include the decision-making process and agencies as individual clients.

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The Model Act Creating a State Central Hearing Agency: promises, practical problems, and a proposal for change

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The author discusses the development of the ABA's Model Act Creating a State Central Hearing Agency. Topics include the central panel and the separation of powers doctrine, state agency arguments against transition to a central panel, and lessons learned.

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