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Administrative Law Teaching Resources

Administrative Remedies is a teaching-focused podcast that can help support law students and instructors working through the core doctrines of U.S. administrative law. Episodes explain how administrative law functions in practice, why the doctrines exist, and how they fit together, using real-world analogies, cases, and current Supreme Court developments.

Where to Start

For a current case study:Learning Resources v. Trump — Our two-part breakdown of the Supreme Court's February 2026 tariff ruling covers statutory interpretation, the major questions doctrine, and the split within the Court. It demonstrates the podcast's approach to making complex decisions accessible.

For a foundational topic:Chevron, Skidmore, and Loper Bright — Our three-part series traces judicial deference from its origins through the end of Chevron, covering material central to any administrative law course.

For the full doctrinal sequence starting from the basics:Episode 1 — Why We Need the Administrative State

Current Developments

Learning Resources v. Trump (February 2026) — Our two-part coverage of the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling that IEEPA does not authorize presidential tariffs. Part 1 covers the textual holding. Part 2 walks through all seven opinions, mapping the split over the major questions doctrine. Pairs well with units on statutory interpretation, judicial review, or the major questions doctrine.

Trump v. Slaughter (January 2026) — Our two-part coverage of the case challenging whether the president can fire FTC commissioners without cause. Part 1 covers the background and stakes. Part 2 analyzes the oral argument. Pairs well with units on independent agencies, the removal power, or the unitary executive theory.

Due Process, Habeas Corpus, and Immigration (March 2026) — Applies the Mathews balancing test to immigration enforcement, habeas corpus, and the Alien Enemies Act. Connects the due process framework built over the prior three episodes directly to current events. Pairs well with units on due process, administrative adjudication, or immigration law.

SEC v. Jarkesy: Can a Federal Agency Fine You Without a Jury Trial? (April 2026) — Covers the Supreme Court's ruling that defendants facing SEC civil penalties have a Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial in federal court. Pairs well with units on agency adjudication, ALJs, enforcement powers, or constitutional limits on agency authority.

For Instructors

Episodes are designed to be used flexibly alongside any administrative law casebook. They may be assigned before class to introduce a topic, after class to reinforce doctrine, or during review to help students connect doctrines across the semester.

Common uses include:

• Pre-class orientation for difficult or abstract topics
• Post-lecture reinforcement of doctrinal structure
• Supplemental listening for students who want conceptual clarification
• Timely coverage of current Supreme Court cases that connect to course material

Every episode has a corresponding Learn page with a plain-language summary, key topics covered, full transcript, and links to related episodes — making it easy to evaluate content before assigning it.

Episode Topics

After the introductory episode, topics can be assigned independently, in any order:

Executive Power and Its Limits

• The major questions doctrine
• The nondelegation doctrine
• The intelligible principle

How Agencies Work

• Why we need the administrative state
• The necessity of delegation
• Notice and comment rulemaking
• Independent vs. executive agencies
• The removal power

Judicial Review

• Chevron, Skidmore, and Loper Bright
• Corner Post and regulatory finality
• SEC v. Jarkesy and the right to a jury trial

Agency Decision-Making

• Rulemaking vs. adjudication
• The adjudication spectrum
• ALJs and non-ALJ adjudicators
• How Social Security disability hearings work

Due Process

• Due process: what the government owes you
• Property interests and what counts as "property"
• The Mathews balancing test
• Due process, habeas corpus, and immigration

Additional Teaching Materials

Administrative law is often taught by faculty whose primary research or teaching focus is elsewhere. For instructors who are new to teaching the course — or who are teaching it alongside other subjects — supplemental materials are available, including short hypotheticals, discussion prompts, and classroom exercises designed to highlight doctrinal structure.

If you would find these materials useful or have questions about teaching administrative law, feel free to get in touch at [email protected]

Current as of Spring 2026