Arnie Caviel Presents on Administrative Law Evidence at Austin Bar Association CLE

Arnie Caviel, attorney in the firm’s Austin office and member of the Energy Practice, presented at the Austin Bar Association Administrative Law Section’s continuing legal education program, The Anatomy of an Administrative Hearing.

Arnie co-presented with Douglas Fohn, Managing Assistant General Counsel of ERCOT, on “What gets admitted during administrative law proceedings?” In his presentation, Arnie provided a detailed analysis of the rules of evidence of the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and State Administrative Office of Hearings (SOAH), as well as the purposes of PUCT and SOAH. 

Arnie also shared practical examples of evidence he has seen admitted under PUCT and SOAH rules, drawing on his prior experience as a staff attorney at the PUCT. For five years, Arnie represented the Commission in matters of electricity, water, wastewater, and telecommunications.

Balch & Bingham was proud to serve as the host and a diamond sponsor of the program, with partner Stephanie Green serving as president of the Administrative Law Section of the Austin Bar.
In his practice at Balch, Arnie assists clients in the energy and utility industries on administrative and state regulatory matters. 

Stephanie advises energy and utility clients on regulatory compliance and the regulatory aspects of commercial transactions, in addition to her extensive administrative, regulatory, and appellate litigation practice.