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Welcome to the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary (NAALJ).

Explore our website to find out more information about NAALJ, upcoming events, and the benefits of becoming a member.

NAALJ, a nonprofit corporation founded in Illinois in 1974, is the largest professional organization devoted exclusively to administrative adjudication within the executive branch of government. Its voting members exercise a broad subject matter jurisdiction and include state, federal, and local administrative law judges, administrative judges, hearing officers, referees, trial examiners, agency chairs, commissioners, and appellate authorities. Associate members include law professors and attorneys involved in administrative law. As of July 1, 2012, NAALJ had approximately 660 dues-paying members.

Currently, NAALJ boasts members in every state, as well as Australia, Canada, the Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. NAALJ functions as a parent organization for many state affiliates, including the Alaska Association of Administrative Law Judges,  Arkansas Association of Administrative Adjudicators, the District of Columbia Association of Administrative Law Judiciary, the Florida Association of Administrative Law Adjudicators, the Georgia Association of Administrative Judiciary, the Illinois Association of Administrative Law Judges, the Iowa Association of Administrative Law Judges, the Indiana Association of Administrative Law Judges, the Kentucky Association of Administrative Adjudicators, the Louisiana Association of Administrative Law Judges, the Maryland Association of Administrative Law Judiciary, the Michigan Association of Administrative Law Judges, the New York State Administrative Law Judges Association, the Oregon Administrative Law Judges Association, the Virginia Association of Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers, the Washington Administrative Law Judges Association, and the West Virginia Association of Administrative Law Judges. Welcome to our newest state affiliate, the Indiana Association of Administrative Law Judges!

Mission Statement: The mission of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary is to promote an impartial, professional administrative judiciary that adheres to high ethical standards and furthers the recognition and understanding of its necessary role in the function of government.


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2013 Annual Conference
September 15-18, 2013
Embassy Suites
Chicago, Illinois

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NAALJ Fellowship Topic Announced - Deadline April 30, 2013

Details can be found at http://www.naalj.org/foundation 


National Judicial College

Administrative Law: Advanced at Widener School of Law

June 10-13, 2013, in Wilmington, Delaware
The course, which qualifies for credit toward both the judicial studies and certificate programs, provides an opportunity for experienced administrative law judges and hearing officers to take an in-depth look at federal and state administrative law including evidentiary, due process, and other constitutional developments; ethics; and court procedures unique to administrative law. Special emphasis is placed on the impact of recent decisions. Participants will attend sessions on prehearing practice, achieving impartiality, decision-making, and raising the quality of written decisions, among others. MORE INFORMATION

Administrative Law: Fair Hearing

August 12-22, 2013, in Reno, Nevada
This intensive, fundamental two-week course provides specialized training for state and federal administrative law adjudicators seeking a solid foundation in administrative law adjudication. After attending this course, participants will be able to utilize sound prehearing practice and case management techniques; write decisions that will withstand judicial review; effectively address the issue of caseload management; incorporate alternative dispute resolution techniques where appropriate; and evaluate witness and expert credibility. During the course, separate tracks are offered which recognize the differences between the conduct of low volume and high volume proceedings and allow the participants to focus on variant procedural elements. MORE INFORMATION

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