Regulation of Representatives in Agency Adjudicative Proceedings

Recommendation 2021-9, Regulation of Representatives in Agency Adjudicative Proceedings – This recommendation recommends that agencies consider adopting rules governing attorney and non-attorney representatives in order to promote accessibility, fairness, integrity, and efficiency in agency adjudicative proceedings. It provides guidance on the topics that rules might cover and recommends that agencies consider whether greater harmonization of different bodies of rules is desirable and ensure that their rules are readily accessible on their websites.

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Regulation of Representatives in Agency Adjudicative Proceedings

Recommendation number
2021-9
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Executive Summary

This Recommendation offers best practices for agencies to consider when developing rules governing the participation and conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties in adjudicative proceedings. Among other things, it recommends:

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Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session REDLINE Recommendation Download Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session REDLINE
Final Report - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Adjudicative Proceedings Ad Hoc Report Download Final Report - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Adjudicative Proceedings
Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session CLEAN Recommendation Download Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings Proposed Recommendation for Plenary Session CLEAN
Proposed Recommendation from Committee - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings Recommendation Download Proposed Recommendation from Committee - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings
Third Draft Recommendation - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings Recommendation Download Third Draft Recommendation - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings
Memo - Statutory Authority to Regulate Representatives Memorandum Download Memo - Statutory Authority to Regulate Representatives
Second Draft Recommendation - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings Recommendation Download Second Draft Recommendation - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings
Second Draft Report - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings Report Download Second Draft Report - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings
Draft Recommendation - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings Recommendation Download Draft Recommendation - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings
Draft Report - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings Report Download Draft Report - Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings
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