Expert Panel to Examine the Mission and Future of the New Administrative Conference of the United States

WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 24, 2010 — What are the principal challenges to the administrative state in 2010 and beyond?  How will they be addressed?  These questions and others will be on the agenda when the American Bar Association Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice convenes “ACUS 2.0 – The Reincarnation of the Administrative Conference of the United States” on Nov. 29 at the George Washington University City View Room.

The original ACUS was established in 1968 to provide nonpartisan recommendations to Congress, many of which were adopted in whole or part.  After being defunded 15 years ago, the ACUS was re-established by President Obama earlier this year.  A public-private partnership, the conference is charged with finding ways to make government work more effectively and efficiently.

WHO
Paul R. Verkuil, chairman, Administrative Conference of the United States
Administrative Law Experts

WHAT
ACUS 2.0 — The Reincarnation of the Administrative Conference
of the United States

WHEN
Nov. 29
4:30 — 6 p.m. (reception to follow)

WHERE
The George Washington University City View Room
1957 E St., NW, 7th Floor
Washington, D.C.

Click here for a complete program agenda.

In addition to the ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice, the program is co-sponsored by the DC Bar Section of Administrative Law and Agency Practice, George Washington Law School, George Washington Regulatory Studies Center and the George Washington Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration.

With nearly 400,000 members, the American Bar Association is the largest voluntary professional membership organization in the world.  As the national voice of the legal profession, the ABA works to improve the administration of justice, promotes programs that assist lawyers and judges in their work, accredits law schools, provides continuing legal education, and works to build public understanding around the world of the importance of the rule of law.

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