ALJ (Administrative law judge) REQUIREMENTS
First, an applicant for the post of ALJ must be a licensed lawyer and have experience for at least seven years in practice. Second, one must pass the OPM administrative law judge examination to qualify for an ALJ position. Those are the most necessary formally set standards for ALJ. However, there are other minor details that are expected from a candidate. The minor details at some point are extremely helpful and promote the candidate score when there is high competition for vacant posts of ALJ. The minor details are in relation to personal image and presentation. When the judges are through with academic and formal assessment, the next area for assessment is the personal presentation and charisma. The following must be followed below as in order of urgency to qualify for ALJ.
A. Licensure
Candidates applying for the post of ALJ must at first before anything else be licensed and endorsed to practice law within the laws of a State or any other mandated territorial court conventional under the United States Constitution. In addition, judicial status is also up to standard in lieu of "active" status in States that forbid sitting judges from upholding "active" status to practice law. Still being in "good standing" is okay in lieu of "active" standing in States where the certifying authority deems "good standing" as having an up to date license to put into practice law.
B. Experience
The second part of necessity to become an ALJ is work experience. Candidates must have a minimum of full seven (7) years of experience as a licensed attorney. Cases must have been carried out on the record under measures at least as formal as those agreed by sections 553 through 559 of title 5, U.S.C. (United States Code) Eligible litigation experience entail cases in which a protest was filed with a court and includes:
• Participating in settlement or plea negotiations in advance of trial;
• Getting ready for trial and/or trial of cases;
• Setting up structures to discuss relevant opinions;
• Hearing cases;
• Participating in or performance arbitration or other unconventional dispute declaration approved by the court; or
• Engaging in appeals connected to the types of cases above.
Qualifying administrative law familiarities involve cases in which a formal process was started by a governmental executive body and includes:
• Taking part in settlement debate in progress of hearing cases;
• Getting ready for hearing and/or trial of cases;
• Organizing and preparing opinions;
• Hearing cases;
• Participating in or conducting negotiation, arbitration, or other alternative dispute decision approved by the administrative body; or
• Participating in petition related to the sort of cases above.
C. Personal charisma and presentation
Candidates preparing to join the ALC must posses high level of integrity are highly familiar with up to date revision of law and rulings, proper communication skills, interest to listen and learn, independent mind and high reasoning. Among these minor details, communication skills and high reasoning are the main considered items. ALC are quite delicate position that require people with proper interpretation and are in a position to convince people through tough communication skills. On the other hand, high reasoning is associated with ALC “super power” to guarantee the decisional liberty.
Experience revolving around cases with no formal investigation process and unchallenged cases involving transgression, probate, marital relations, or tort matters does not meet the criteria. Other factors that are considered in bringing up the best out of the trainee future leaders include; communication prowess, self-confidence in individual persons, capacity for reputable and reliable decision making, the capacity to be trusted and cooperation.
References
Bureau of National Affairs (Arlington, Va.)(2003)Government employee relations report,
Volume 41, Issues 1991-2015, Bureau of National Affairs
Elizabeth C. R (1996) Administrative Law and Procedure, Cengage Learning.
Robert G.V (1995) Merit Systems Protection Board: Rights and Remedies
Series, Law Journal Press.
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