The Economics Institute for Judges was a week-long program that addressed the fundamental issues often at the heart of legal disputes and provide judges with a solid grounding in economics, statistics, and scientific method. Analysis of numerous court cases emphasized the practical relevance of these disciplines. Agenda

These complex institutes provided in-depth exposure to selected topics for those judges who completed both Week One and Week Two of the Economics Institutes for Judges.  The targeted topics for the Advanced Institute on Antitrust included: “Role of Economics in Antitrust Litigation”, “Competition, Monopoly, and Oligopoly”, “Horizontal Restraints”, “Merger Analysis” and “Exclusion and Monopolization”.  The institute … Continue reading “JEP Antitrust Law & Economics Institute for Judges, co-sponsored by ABA Section of Antitrust Law”

The Economics Institute for Judges was a week-long program that addressed the fundamental issues often at the heart of legal disputes and provided judges with a solid grounding in economics, statistics, and scientific method. Analysis of numerous court cases emphasized the practical relevance of these disciplines. Agenda

The civil justice system in the United States is in a constant state of flux.  Changes occur at both the state and federal levels, through both legislative and judicial actions.  At the same time, judges face a constant barrage of new and innovative legal theories and procedural maneuvers.  The annual symposium provided a platform that … Continue reading “Seventh Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues”

Program Description:  Week Two of the Economics Institute for Judges built on the concepts learned in Week One of the program by providing more in depth coverage of some topics and added advanced topics such as accounting, finance, environmental economics, scientific methodology, entrepreneurship, and the financial crisis. Prerequisite: Prior completion of an Economics Institute for Judges at George … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges, Week Two, December 2012”

The Law & Economics Center at George Mason University School of Law hosted the Eighth Annual Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges.  The program began with registration, reception and dinner on Sunday, December 9, ran all day Monday, December 10 and concluded by 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 11. All class sessions were … Continue reading “Eighth Annual Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges”

The Economics Institute for Judges, Week One, addressed fundamental issues that often are at the heart of legal disputes.  Over a full week of intensive classroom lectures and discussions, judges were given a solid grounding in economics, finance and statistics.  The practical relevance of these disciplines was emphasized through the analysis of numerous cases. Agenda

Through its flagship two week Economics Institute for Judges, the Mason Judicial Education Program focused on fundamental issues that often are at the heart of legal disputes.  Over two weeks of intensive classroom lectures and discussion, judges were given a solid grounding in economics, finance and scientific method. Agenda Prerequisite:  Prior completion of an Economics Institute … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges, Week Two, March 2013”

The Economics Institute for Judges, Week One, addressed fundamental issues that often are at the heart of legal disputes.  Over a full week of intensive classroom lectures and discussions, judges were given a solid grounding in economics, finance and statistics.  The practical relevance of these disciplines was emphasized through the analysis of numerous cases. Agenda