Will AI Replace Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers?

Determine existence and amount of liability according to current laws, administrative and judicial precedents, and available evidence.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Monitor and direct the activities of trials and hearings to ensure that they are conducted fairly and that courts administer justice while safeguarding the legal rights of all involved parties.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Prepare written opinions and decisions.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Authorize payment of valid claims and determine method of payment.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Conduct hearings to review and decide claims regarding issues, such as social program eligibility, environmental protection, or enforcement of health and safety regulations.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions to prepare for hearings and to determine conclusions.

Semi-structured cognitive task involving analysis, inspection, or monitoring.

Review and evaluate data on documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.

Routine cognitive or manual task with high vulnerability to automation.

Recommend the acceptance or rejection of claims or compromise settlements according to laws, regulations, policies, and precedent decisions.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Rule on exceptions, motions, and admissibility of evidence.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Explain to claimants how they can appeal rulings that go against them.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Confer with individuals or organizations involved in cases to obtain relevant information.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Issue subpoenas and administer oaths in preparation for formal hearings.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Schedule hearings.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Conduct studies of appeals procedures in field agencies to ensure adherence to legal requirements and to facilitate determination of cases.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.