John Franklin Udochi
NYS OCFS Bureau of Special Hearings
Experienced Administrative Law Judge with a demonstrated history of adjudicating cases, and implementing acts, rules, laws, regulations, and policies. Expertise includes knowledge in the complexities of the administrative hearing process. Certified New York State Office of Court Administration Trainer for Continuing Legal Education Attorney credits. Skilled in Legal Writing, Trials, and the Administrative Appeals Process. A strong legal professional focused on Adjudication, Arbitration, Public Administration, and Government Policy.
Responsible for the New York City; Nassau County; and Suffolk County Regional Hearing Operations. Oversee the administrative hearing programs. Expedite the completion of adjudicated matters and the issuance of decisions within the required statutory timeframes.
Adjudicate regulatory issues affecting the children and families of New York. Supervise staff of administrative law judges that are responsible for adjudicating approximately 50% of the total number of child abuse cases statewide in New York.
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- New York
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- NYS OCFS Bureau of Special Hearings
- Current
- Supervising Administrative Law Judge
- NYS OCFS Bureau of Special Hearings
- Current
- Over 15 years of progressive experience as an attorney and supervising adjudicating officer. Expertise includes knowledge in the complexities of the administrative hearing process, and in the management of the New York City, Nassau County and Suffolk County Regional Offices of Administrative Hearings. Professional skills include organizational and staff management, adjudicating and implementing the legal aspects of the administration of acts, rules, laws, regulations and policies. Presiding over hearings involving complex legal issues in a high volume context; research and analysis; negotiation and investigation.
- Columbia University
- Masters of International Affairs | International Affairs
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- City University of New York - Baruch College
- MPA | Public Administration
- - present
- Honors: Master of Public Administration Inducted into the National Honor Society for Public Affairs and Administration. (Pi Alpha Alpha)
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- University of Benin, Nigeria
- LL.B. | Civil Law
- - present
- Honors: Public International Law; Jurisprudence and Legal Theory; Administrative law; Criminal Law; Family law
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- FINRA
- Arbitrator
- Current
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- Contract Dispute Resolution Board, Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, New York City.
- Panelist
- Current
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- New York State Bar # 2671733
- Member
- - Current
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