LEX 170 Administrative Law

Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Clinic: 0 Credits: 2

This course covers the scope, authority, and regulatory operations of various federal, state, and local administrative agencies. Topics include social security, worker’s compensation, unemployment, zoning, and other related topics. Upon completion, students should be able to research sources of administrative law, investigate, and assist in representation of clients before administrative agencies.

Pre-requisite(s): LEX 120.
Course is typically offered in Fall and Spring (when offered).
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Define the role of administrative agencies at the state level through written examination.
Differentiate the jurisdictional responsibilities of the state and federal courts in a written examination.
Document the responsibilities of the administrative agencies at the federal level in a written examination.
Demonstrate the application of laws governing state and federal agencies.
Illustrate the activities of a specific federal agency in an in-class formal oral presentation and a formal written presentation.