If exhibits are required by the ALJ to be submitted in advance of the hearing and they are not, they may be excluded. Location and mode of hearing Read the Notice of Hearing to find out where and how the hearing will be held. For some types of hearings you may convert to in-person as a matter of right. If you are going to appear by phone, you will need to submit your exhibits and provide a phone number well in advance of the hearing. Readiness for Hearing Determine whether you and the Fair Hearing Coordinator are ready to proceed to hearing.
Applicable law Read the applicable procedural and substantive rules and law.
The substantive rules which apply to your hearing can be found by looking at the adverse notice which you are appealing researching the issues for additional applicable rules, statutes, and case law. Hearing process Know what the hearing itself will look like.