A Professional Association of Current and Retired U.S. Administrative Law Judges

Leadership

FORUM Officers
and Committee Members.

President & CEO - Judge J. Whang

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Judge Whang was appointed as an Administrative Law Judge with the Office of Financial Institution Adjudication in October 2019. Judge Whang was initially appointed as an Administrative Law Judge in July 2009 with the Social Security Administration’s Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (currently Office of Hearings Operations). Subsequently, she worked as an Administrative Law Judge for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, and the Department of Labor. Prior to becoming an Administrative Law Judge, she was an Attorney Advisor at the United States International Trade Commission, a Trial Attorney at the United States Department of Justice - Tax Division, and a tax consultant at Ernst & Young LLP.

Vice President - Judge T. Annos

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Treasurer - Judge M. Herrero-Jaarsma

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Judge Herrero-Jaarsma was appointed as a Supervisory Administrative Law Judge for the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) in August 2010. Prior to joining OMHA, Judge Herrero-Jaarsma was in private practice where she practiced in the areas of complex commercial litigation and general civil litigation. She also served as a law clerk to the Honorable Michael A. Telesca, United States District Judge for the Western District of New York.

Secretary - Judge J. Plott

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Judge James Plott was appointed as a Supervisory Administrative Law Judge for the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Medicare Hearings & Appeals (OMHA) in June 2016. He has served as a mentor for new judges, Quality Assurance Program peer reviewer, and national cadre trainer. Prior to joining OMHA, Judge Plott worked in private practice handling civil litigation and criminal defense. Judge Plott earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington and a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver. He previously clerked in Colorado’s Arapahoe County District Court and was staff counsel at the CFP Board of Standards.

  


Past Presidents

J.E. Sullivan (DOT) 2018-2023

Dennis l. phillips (oshrc) 2014-2018

alan paez (FMSHRC) 2010-2014

CARMEN A. CINTRON (FERC) 2007-2009

DAVID BARBOUR (FMSHRC) 2005-2007

LAWRENCE BRENNER (FERC) 2003-2005

CHARLES BULLOCK (EPA) 2001-2003

EDWARD M. SILVERSTEIN (FERC) 2000-2001

WILLIAM C. CREGAR (HUD) 1996-1999

ELI NASH, JR. (EPA) 1995-1996

MICHAEL O. MILLER (NLRB) 1993-1994

LEONARD M. WAGMAN (NLRB) 1991-1992

ALAN W. HEIFETZ (HUD) 1988-1990

MARY ELLEN BITTNER (BENARD) (NLRB) 1985-1987  


Committee members

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Special Projects

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