On Thursday, March 31, Professors Shalini Bhargava Ray (moderator) and Daiquiri Steele (panelist) will be participating in a virtual discussion titled Understanding Agency Self-Regulation hosted by the ABA Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice section. Registration is free and open to all. More information is below:
Virtual Live Webinar
Thursday, March 31, 2022
12 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern Time Via Zoom
Christopher Curtis, Principal Deputy General Counsel (Retired), Federal Housing Finance Agency, Washington, DC
Richard F. Griffin, Of Counsel, Bredhoff & Kaiser PLLC, Washington, DC
Lynden Melmed, Partner, Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP, Washington, DC
Daiquiri Steele, Assistant Professor of Law, University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, AL
Moderator: Shalini Bhargava Ray, Associate Professor of Law, University of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa, AL
This webinar will explore the phenomenon of agency “self-regulation,” understood as measures an agency takes voluntarily to limit its own discretion. Over a decade ago, in the George Washington Law Review, then- Professor Elizabeth Magill identified agency self-regulation as a distinct area worthy of inquiry and analysis. In recent years, interest in agency self-regulatory measures such as enforcement priorities and supervisory guidance has grown, making the topic even more salient. Featuring speakers from a wide range of regulatory backgrounds, this webinar will consider questions including: 1) What forms of procedural and substantive agency self-regulation are found across the administrative state today? 2) Why do some agencies engage in robust self-regulation and others hardly ever adopt self-regulatory measures? 3) What do agencies, regulated parties, and the public stand to gain or lose through agency self-regulation?
The content of this program does not meet requirements for continuing legal education (CLE) accreditation. You will not receive CLE credit for participating. Registration is limited and will close when capacity is reached. Deadline for Registration is Wednesday, March 30 at 11:30 am ET. Advance registration is required for all participants – Register at the LINK BELOW to obtain the Webinar Link. Open to ABA Members and the General Public.
REGISTER HERE TO OBTAIN THE WEBINAR LINK:
https://americanbar.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_l72SZTQWRiq-ISYlj8L4NA
Questions?
Please e-mail Anne.Kiefer@americanbar.org
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