---
kind: "section"
citation: "34 C.F.R. § 33.17"
title: "34"
number: "33.17"
heading: "Rights of parties."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/34/33.17"
---

# §33.17. Rights of parties.


Except as otherwise limited by this part, all parties may:

- (a) Be accompanied, represented, and advised by a representative (as defined in [§ 33.2](/cfr/34/33.2.md));
- (b) **Participate in any conference held by the ALJ—**
- (c) Conduct discovery under [§ 33.21](/cfr/34/33.21.md);
- (d) Agree to stipulations of fact or law, which must be made part of the record;
- (e) Present evidence relevant to the issues at the hearing;
- (f) Present and cross-examine witnesses;
- (g) Present oral arguments at the hearing as permitted by the ALJ; and
- (h) **Submit written briefs and proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law after the hearing.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 3801-3812.

### Source

Source: 53 FR 15675, May 3, 1988, unless otherwise noted.