SPOILER ALERT: This post will discuss some of the late-breaking developments of David Lat’s new novel, Supreme Ambitions: A Novel Forgive the diversion from financial regulation/central banking, but I’ve read David Lat’s Supreme Ambitions , a consuming thriller about—I’m not kidding—judicial law clerks. Since I imagine our readership and Lat’s readership overlap to some extent, […]
There is a growing trend among law schools to add Legislation and Regulation (“Leg-Reg”) to the required first-year curriculum. Professor Edward Richards keeps a running list of the schools that offer some sort of legislation or administrative law course in the 1L curriculum, and to date at least 27 schools require a 1L course in […]
Meet Lisa Heinzerling, Justice William J. Brennan, Jr., Professor of Law, at Georgetown University Law Center. Below, Prof. Heinzerling shares her experiences in administrative law and her thoughts on OIRA and federal agencies. 1. What led you to a career in law? How did you become interested in studying and teaching administrative law? I studied […]
Meet Sam Wice, the incoming Student Representative to the Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice. Below, he discusses his experience with administrative law and his goals for the Section. 1. Where do you attend law school and what led you to a career in law? What are your plans for after law school? I […]
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management is seeking an experienced attorney to work in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Office of Chief Counsel, Diversion and Regulatory Litigation Section in Arlington, VA. The deadline for applying is December 31, 2013. The salary range is $105,211 to $155,500. The attorney will have […]
Meet Jason Mendro, a Partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. Jason’s practice includes general litigation, class actions, securities litigation, and administrative law. Below, he discusses what he enjoys about practicing law and offers advice for aspiring attorneys. 1. What do you like most about your current job? My favorite […]
Acting Research Director Jeff Lubbers reports that the Administrative Conference of the United States currently has several vacancies. The Executive Director position is currently open and the announcement is posted on USAJobs. The announcement will close on January 31, 2012. The announcement is here. ACUS also has two openings for attorneys: (1) An entry level position (preferably someone […]