ALJs must write fair, legally sound decisions in language understandable to attorneys, self- represented litigants, and the general public. (11) Take an oath of office, as required by law, prior to the commencement of duties. . Because of confidentiality restrictions, Final Orders from certain jurisdictions were not uploaded. She earned a Master of Science Degree from Boston University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Carlow University. 2 and the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. (1) Participate in the program of orientation and in programs of continuing legal education for Administrative Law Judges required by the Chief Administrative Law Judge; (2) Meet annual performance standards applicable to his or her duties; Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website. District of Columbia courts. Judge Mangan began her legal career as a Judicial Law Clerk in the Vermont trial courts and then as an associate with Sylvester & Maley, Inc., in Burlington, Vermont. As the chief legal advisor for the Districts child welfare agency she provided litigation support, supervised the development and implementation of legislation, policy, procedures and regulations. and M.S. Sections 2-1831.08 through .11 cover the qualifications and powers of Administrative Law Judges, among other things. A noted public servant, Judge Ash has held several . Mar. One Judiciary Square LOUIS, Ill. - A U.S. District Court judge sentenced an East St. Louis man to 16 years and six months in prison after he pled guilty to several drug charges for his involvement in a national trafficking ring as the Metro East St. Louis leader. Judge Anderson received his B.A. He is President of the D.C. Association of the Administrative Law Judiciary and an officer of the Washington Bar Association Judicial Council. The Office of Administrative Law Judges Washington, DC District Office is located in the Tech World Building, 800 K St NW. Fuller Hospital is a 102-bed behavioral health facility that provides acute inpatient hospitalization for . The District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is looking for qualified public and private sector attorneys to fill vacant Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) positions. Appearing before an AJ? All other open positions may be viewed under "Careers DC.". By statute, the proceedings before ALJs, and their decisions, are independent of agency influence. Judge Mangan is a member of the American Bar Association, National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary and National Association of Women Law Judges. D.C. is committed to a transparent, open form of government. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the process of ascertaining and counting the electoral votes related to the 2020 Presidential election. Through the Center for Applied Legal Studies, she served as a law student representative for two clients seeking asylum. Prior to joining the Commission, Judge Pierson spent 13 years as an Administrative Law Judge with the D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings where she was the Principal Judge for Rental Housing, D.C. Public Schools, and Office of State Superintendent jurisdictions, as well as adjudicated cases involving unemployment compensation, workers compensation, notices of infraction, public benefits, and tax appeals. Sorry, you need to enable JavaScript to visit this website. Powered by the non-profit Open Law Library. For ten years prior to her work at the Office of Administrative Hearings, Judge Mangan was the Workers Compensation Hearing Officer in the Vermont Department of Labor. The OAH Advisory Committee is established by law to perform the following duties: You can learn more about the establishment and requirements of the Advisory Committee in Title 2, Chapter 18A, Section 2-1831.17 of the D.C. Code. Judge Chandlers legal practice has focused on child abuse and neglect matters, child support, domestic violence, mental health and domestic relations. Day-to-day case management and support to the judges are provided through the Clerk of the Court and the Clerks staff, which includes a variety of positions. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in 1994. Administrative Law Judge. Final Orders (September 2017 through January 2019). Reappointment and discipline of Administrative Law Judges. Judge Chandler has been a practicing attorney since 2000. OAH decides cases involving unemployment compensation, Medicaid and other public benefits, public space, rent control, professional and business licenses, and building, health, and fire code violations, among others. Fax: (202) 219-3289 . You can also visit theBiographies page for information about each of OAHs current Administrative Law Judges. For ten years prior to her work at the Office of . (a) Administrative Law Judges shall be accountable and responsible for the fair, impartial, effective, and efficient disposition of cases to which they are assigned by the Chief Administrative Law Judge. A party in interest may also bring an action for any other equitable or legal remedy authorized by law to compel compliance with the requirements of an order or interlocutory order of an Administrative Law Judge. All administrative judges on the RHC are appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia and confirmed by the Council of the District of Columbia. Code of the District of Columbia. 6, 2002, D.C. Law 14-76, 12, 48 DCR 11442, Dec. 13, 2017, D.C. Law 22-33, 1022(d), 64 DCR 7652, For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see, 1022(d) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-167, Oct. 24, 2017, 64 DCR 10802), 1022(d) of Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2017 (D.C. Act 22-104, July 20, 2017, 64 DCR 7032). As an independent agency, OAH is a neutral, impartial tribunal that holds hearings and decides appeals from government decisions.