Administrative law matters are sometimes resolved through hearings in which an administrative law judge with quasi-judicial powers will adjudicate a dispute and issue findings of fact and conclusions of law. These hearings are referred to as "contested-case hearings" in many jurisdictions and function similar to a trial in a normal court. Unlike an ordinary court, however, some hearings may hearings result in the administrative law judge issuing recommendations, which the relevant administrative agency can choose to adopt, amend, or reject.