Jack Gilbert

Administrative Law Administrative Procedures Government Agencies

What is an administrative agency?

March 26, 2026

An administrative agency is a federal or state government body created by statute to implement and enforce specific laws through rules and enforcement actions. Agencies...

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Administrative Law Administrative Procedures Government and Administrative Law

What is rulemaking?

March 26, 2026

Rulemaking is the process agencies use to issue or revise regulations under authority delegated by Congress. It typically includes drafting, public notice, and a comment...

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Administrative Law Court Orders Legal Definitions

What is a consent order?

March 26, 2026

A consent order is a legally binding agreement between a government agency and a person or organization that resolves a dispute without a court trial....

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Appeals Court Procedures Legal Concepts

What is oral argument?

March 26, 2026

Oral argument is a short, timed presentation—often 10–30 minutes per side—where lawyers address a panel of judges and answer questions in open court. It helps...

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Case Law Legal Concepts Legal Precedent

What is legal precedent?

March 26, 2026

Legal precedent is a prior court ruling that guides later cases, and decisions from higher courts are binding on lower courts in the same jurisdiction....

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Legal Analysis Legal Concepts Statutes

What is statutory interpretation?

March 26, 2026

Statutory interpretation is the method judges use to determine the meaning of a statute when deciding a case. Courts typically start with the statute’s plain...

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Administrative Law Law & Regulation Regulatory & Compliance

What is regulatory law?

March 26, 2026

Regulatory law is the body of agency-made rules that implements statutes, with major federal agencies issuing thousands of regulations each year. These regulations are enforced...

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Administrative Law Administrative Procedures Government and Administrative Law

What is administrative law?

March 26, 2026

Administrative law is a branch of public law that regulates how federal, state, and local agencies create rules, enforce laws, and decide cases. It sets...

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Legal Rights Restraining Orders

What is a protective order?

March 26, 2026

A protective order is a court order that restricts someone’s contact or actions to prevent harassment, threats, stalking, or abuse. Depending on your state and...

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Court Orders Court Procedures Legal Definitions

What is a court order?

March 26, 2026

A court order is a legally binding directive issued by a judge that requires a person or organization to do—or stop doing—something, and violating it...

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Court Procedures Criminal Charges and Procedures

What is contempt of court?

March 26, 2026

Contempt of court is conduct that disrespects the court or disobeys a judge’s lawful order, and it can result in fines or jail time. Courts...

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Legal Documents Legal Education Legal Procedures

What is a legal brief?

March 26, 2026

A legal brief is a written document lawyers file in court to explain the facts, relevant law, and argument supporting their position. It helps judges...

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