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Welcome to NAHOThe National Association of Hearing Officials, Inc., is a professional nonprofit organization formed in 1987 comprised of individuals involved in the process of administrative adjudication. The twelve-member Board of Directors is elected by NAHO's membership and represents all sections of the country and a variety of administrative jurisdictions. NAHO does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, political affiliation, gender, gender expression, age, national origin/ethnicity, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. NAHO's membership reflects racial, ethnic, and gender diversity. 2024 NAHO MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Professional Development Conferences: NAHO's 2024 Annual Professional Development Conference will be held in person, December 3, 4, and 5 in Savannah, Georgia. Two to three different class sessions will be offered for each hour of the conference, with almost forty hours of CLE-quality class from which to choose. Completion of the entire conference would garner 17 hours of continuing legal education credits. NAHO offers one Virtual Mini-Conference each year offering three hours of continuing legal education classes. View past conference brochures and classes offered here or at the Professional Development tab above. Certification: NAHO is the only national organization of administrative hearing officials which has a certification program for Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers. Upon successful completion of the educational and professional requirements and approval by the NAHO Board, a three-year certification is granted which can be renewed simply by keeping current on training in administrative adjudication. Webinars: NAHO will provide four to six free one-hour continuing legal education webinars to its members during 2024. NAHO's CLE webinars are always held on the third Thursday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, 12:00 p.m. Central, 11:00 a.m. Mountain, and 10:00 a.m. Pacific to make it convenient for members to schedule their ongoing CLE classes around their dockets. On-Demand Instruction: NAHO maintains a library of videos recorded from Professional Development Conferences and Webinars, which can be accessed by members online for a small fee. Viewing NAHO videos may also qualify for education credits toward NAHO certification and for self-study CLE credits in some states. Customized Group Training: An agency may request customized training for their member-adjudicators in a particular area of administrative law or on specialized subjects. This training may be held virtually or on-site. If every member of the prospective group to be trained is a NAHO member, the only cost for the training is the cost incurred by the presenters in providing the training. The NAHO News: NAHO's periodic newsletter keeps members informed about NAHO's activities and upcoming events. Members are encouraged to contribute articles of interest to administrative adjudicators. Social Media Presence: Members can connect with NAHO by following NAHO on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. NAHO Merchandise: Merchandise with the NAHO logo has long been available to members attending its in-person conferences. It will soon be available via the NAHO website. NAHO-logoed items include t-shirts, caps, padfolios, lapel pins, and face masks. Personalized, monogrammed NAHO items are available by special order. Networking: NAHO is in the process of updating its website with new features to connect members. Members will be able to join a Section at no extra charge and access the email address of other members who conduct the same or similar types of hearings. There will also be a members-only blog on which members can share their comments on current events of interest to administrative adjudicators. Virtual Section meetings are also in development so members can connect in person. | Renew Your Membership There is still time to renew your membership for 2024!
New Members join HERE! Groups? Or need more info? Please contact your Regional Representative or Marilyn Slifman. We're always accepting new members! NAHO Conferences2024 Professional Development Conference December 3, 4, and 5 Savannah, Georgia
What do you think of when you think of Savannah? Ancient oak trees dripping with Spanish Moss, the beautiful park-like squares all over the city, welcoming Southern Hospitality, historic architecture, fabulous weather, and incredible Southern cooking? Savannah has all that and so much more. Savannah was established in 1733, is Georgia’s oldest city, and is considered American’s first planned city. Savannah is picturesque, full of history, utterly unpretentious, and down-home friendly. The average daily high temperature for Savannah in December is 65 degrees. Aside from strolling around the Historic District and the Garden District, which will be all decked out for the holidays, Savannah has a lovely and popular European-style Christmas market along the nearby waterfront—you can finish your holiday shopping there. NAHO is looking into the possibility of a group riverboat cruise. Wouldn’t that be fun?
NAHO’s host hotel, the DeSoto, was built on the site of the original DeSoto hotel which existed at this location—15 East Liberty Street on Madison Square—from 1890 until 1965. The hotel is nestled in the center of one of the nation’s largest Landmark Historic Districts and offers a walkable location to the city’s historic sites and mansions, garden squares, theaters, the City Market, fine dining, pubs, and boutiques and some unique museums—the American Prohibition Museum, the Mercer-Williams House Museum, Georgia State Railroad Museum, Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum, and the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force You don’t even have to leave the hotel to see one of the most magnificent art collections in Savannah. The DeSoto has the distinction of being named one of the top 25 historic hotels in the U.S. It received a multi-million-dollar renovation in 2017 and was recently updated and refurbished. The upper floors offer spectacular views of Savannah. The DeSoto boasts three unique places to dine. Proof and Provision is a gastropub and full-service craft bar that offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner and serves modern Southern-inspired fare including small plates, sandwiches, and snacks. The 1540 Room provides a dining experience, including an award-winning chef, a top-rated wine list, and meals made with fresh ingredients from local farmers and fishermen. Buffalo Bayou Coffee offers light bites, sandwiches, pastries, salads, and soups in addition to a wide variety of coffee and espresso varietals that are locally-sourced.
If you need further incentive to attend next year’s conference, NAHO is already planning a curriculum that includes courses specific to hearing type, credibility, multiple classes on evidence and ethics, recent SCOTUS opinions impacting administrative law, and so much more. NAHO has engaged some wonderful speakers that are local to the region whom you will find enlightening and enjoyable. Save the date for the 2024 NAHO Professional Development Conference in Savannah, Georgia, December 3rd, 4th, and 5th 
Do you have photos or articles you'd like to share from the conference? Email those to NAHO News! | Webinars for 2024 Current NAHO members may attend monthly webinars free of charge but advance registration is required. Webinars are 60 minutes and are scheduled on the 3rd Thursday of the month at: 1:00 p.m. Eastern 12:00 p.m. Central 11:00 a.m. Mountain 10:00 a.m. Pacific 9:00 a.m. Alaska 7:00 a.m. Hawaii There is a $30 fee per webinar for each non-member attending.
Webinar for September 19, 2024: Emoticons & Emojis as Evidence: Interpreting Digital Wordless Communication (E) Wordless communication (emoticons, emojis, memes, GIFs, JPEGs, and other pictures) has grown exponentially as a result of texting and social networking. It was inevitable that these wordless messages would one day end up in legal proceedings. You may think their meaning is obvious, but the meaning intended by the sender may be different from the way the recipient interprets it. The facts and circumstances, the context surrounding the wordless message, must be examined for meaning. While some appellate courts have issued rulings regarding the meaning of wordless communication, a consensus among the courts is lacking. This class looks at common forms of wordless communication that may be offered as evidence in administrative hearings, and what hearing officials should consider when this occurs.Instructors: Caroline A. Stephens Ryker, CALJ Caroline A. Stephens Ryker currently serves as an Administrative Judge for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (Indianapolis Office). Ms. Stephens Ryker has also served as an Administrative Law Judge for Indiana’s Central Panel (the Indiana Office of Administrative Law Proceedings) and as an agency-embedded Administrative Law Judge with the Indiana Civil Rights Commission. Ms. Stephens Ryker is deeply passionate about administrative law and civil rights, and she is excited to help support NAHO’s mission to make great education available to hearing officials. Ms. Stephens Ryker is NAHO’s Central Region Representative. Ms. Stephens Ryker graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Robert H. McKinney School of Law in Indianapolis, Indiana. She obtained her BA in English and her BA in Communications from Indiana University, Bloomington, along with a certificate in Political and Civil Engagement. Ms. Stephens Ryker attended her first NAHO conference in September of 2018, after which she became a NAHO member, and in 2021, she completed NAHO’s certification program. Bobbie Marshall, Fair and Fraud Hearings Assistant Director Bobbie Marshall is the Assistant Director of Fair and Fraud Hearings for Texas Health and Human Services Commission. She has served as a Hearings Manager for two years, Lead Hearings Officer for two years, a Hearings Officer for four years, and has worked for the State of Texas for 17 years. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences degree from Texas Tech University. She currently serves as NAHO's Vice President.
October, 17, 2024: NAHO Section Meetings 
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