1999, and Chapter 9 and agency-specific chapters of this deskbook. Determine what evidentiary rules apply and who has the burden of proof. See Chapter 5. In addition to the substantive updates contained in this third edition, the book has been reorganized and expanded. Chapters dealing with subjects broadly applicable to all administrative proceedings appear early in the book.
Chapters dealing with specific agencies or specific areas of the law appear later in the book.
Chapters 2 through 8 deal with issues that will be relevant to virtually every administrative proceeding. Analyze the private litigant's right to attorney fees Beginning with Chapter 9, the deskbook begins to focus on specific issues and agencies. One of the most difficult tasks facing the practitioner is identifying all of the controlling legal principles that may impact a case. These chapters are very useful in identifying and evaluating the impact of controlling deadlines and substantive law. These chapters also contain practical advice and counsel from experienced administrative law practitioners to aid those unfamiliar with administrative law principles.