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A quick definition of ALJ:

An ALJ, or Administrative Law Judge, is a person who listens to arguments and evidence presented by different parties in a legal case. They are like a judge and a jury combined. They have the power to ask questions, take evidence, and make decisions based on the facts presented. Their decisions can be reviewed by higher authorities. ALJs are appointed to investigate and report facts to an administrative or quasi-judicial agency or tribunal. They are also known as hearing examiners, hearing officers, or trial examiners.

A more thorough explanation:

An Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) is a person who acts as a judge in an administrative hearing. They are independent and neutral, and they have the power to make decisions based on the evidence presented to them. ALJs are appointed to investigate and report facts, sometimes with recommendations to an administrative or quasi-judicial agency or tribunal.

During a hearing, the ALJ has the power to:

  • Administer oaths
  • Receive evidence
  • Take testimony
  • Make initial findings of fact or law

The ALJ's findings are subject to review and modification by agency heads. This means that the agency head can change the decision made by the ALJ if they believe it is necessary.

The status of the ALJ is defined by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The APA requires that ALJs preside over hearings during formal adjudication proceedings. ALJs can also preside over hearings during informal adjudication.

Examples of situations where an ALJ might be used include:

  • A dispute between an employee and their employer over workers' compensation
  • A hearing to determine whether a person is eligible for disability benefits
  • A hearing to determine whether a company has violated environmental regulations

In each of these examples, the ALJ would listen to the evidence presented by both sides and make a decision based on that evidence. Their decision would be subject to review by the agency head, who could modify it if necessary.

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soapy
9:43
USC still has not looked at my app
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:43
when did you submit soapy?
soapy
9:44
10/16
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:44
to be fair it took them almost 2 months for me to go under review
soapy
9:44
Feelin a bit stressed, as I've got no date change for Michigan either despite applying 10/7
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:45
I have not had a date change either for Mich but I've seen people get in without one so who knows
I applied 9/25 to like 6 schools and some (Houston) have no date change yet so dw
soapy
9:46
But do people get in without addresses going long?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
9:46
it's tough to tell because a lot of people type out their addresses long to begin with
soapy
9:46
Ah. I didn't. Looking back, my Mich supplement kind of sucks, so there's that
Mich overrated (Dean Z please let me in even tho i didnt apply and I am below both 25ths)
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:01
The "date changes" at Michigan really don't mean anything. We had to do them in undergrad admissions whenever a Georgia applicant picked the country instead of the state, because we'd have to remove the TOEFL requirement and reassign the application from the international application readers.
soapy
10:06
Classy, does that mean they may look at your application, and that look doesn't necessarily trigger any date change?
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10:06
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1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
Walkin to the bus
1a2b3c4d26z
10:07
What a good day to get into law school
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:11
@soapy: I don't know for sure about the law school. For undergrad, once the application is complete, it's assigned to a reader the following Monday. If we had to make any changes, it's because a reader saw something that needed to be changed and the application needed to be re-read after that change.
soapy
10:12
Ahh, got it. Thank you for the insight!
ClassyPleasantHeron
10:14
You're welcome. FWIW, I have no idea what's up with the address changes. We didn't have to do any of that, except for the Georgia state vs country kinds of things.
soapy
10:15
I've heard it theorized that some schools will change the address from "St." --> "Street" as they prepare to send out admissions packets. That's the rumor, anyways.
i think it just indicates a change in status like under review or stages of review
my stanford address went long as soon as it was marked complete lmao
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