Court Holds That Same Attorney May Advocate Before The ALJ and Agency Head
The Department of Corporations, like many state and federal agencies, does not observe a strict separation of powers. Indeed, the Department performs quasi-legislative functions in the form of rule making, prosecutorial (executive) functions in the form of investigation and advocacy and quasi-adjudicative functions in the form of making decisions. The combination of prosecutorial and adjudicative functions within a single agency is typical of many, if not Read more...
