Program Description: In their consumer protection role, state Attorneys General have broad latitude to shape policy relating to privacy and financial issues. This program will feature a variety of insightful speakers from government, academia and the private sector who will provide a balanced overview of key issues, trends, and questions relating to important contemporary consumer … Continue reading “Public Policy Conference on the Economics of Consumer Protection”
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
Program Description: In a series of influential and provocative articles, Professor Larry Ribstein examined the forces behind the recent upheaval in the market for legal services. These forces included increased global competition, changes in the demand for legal services resulting from the expanded role of the in-house counsel, and the expanded use of technology. His … Continue reading “Second Annual Henry G. Manne Law & Economics Conference, “Unlocking the Law: Building on the Work of Larry Ribstein””
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”
Program Description: On December 12, 2012, the LEC hosted a Research Roundtable on the Law & Economics of Privacy and Data Security. Five original papers were presented and critiqued. Final versions of these papers were presented at the Public Policy Conference on the Law & Economics of Privacy and Data Security held on Wednesday, June 19, … Continue reading “Research Roundtable, “The Law & Economics of Privacy and Data Security””
Program Description: The AGEP Public Policy Conference on Privacy, Regulation and Antitrust will feature distinguished scholars on four topics: Overview of Privacy Regulation in the United States; Privacy Regulation: Costs and Benefits; Competition Policy and Privacy; and European Union Perspectives on Privacy. The conference will conclude with roundtable discussions on how applications of the presentations may be applied to the activities … Continue reading “Public Policy Conference on “Privacy, Regulation, and Antitrust””
Law Review program, co-sponsored by the LEC Agenda Research The papers presented at this Symposium were published as the Summer 2013 issue (Vol 20, No. 4) of the George Mason Law Review. Papers published are: Rosen, Jeffrey, “Keeping Google Good: Remarks on Privacy Regulation and Free Speech.” Pasquale, Frank, “Privacy, Antitrust, and Power.” Tucker, … Continue reading “16th Annual Law Review Symposium on Antitrust Law “Privacy, Regulation, and Antitrust””
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
Co-Sponsored by the Federalist Society. Program Description: Liberal democracies expect that public administration and government regulation will conform to rule-of-law norms and values, including legality, regularity, predictability, transparency, and accountability. Of late, and especially in the wake of an international fiscal and financial crisis that is well into its fifth year, public institutions that are … Continue reading “Sixth Annual Transatlantic Law Forum: The Rule of Law and the Administrative State in Crisis”
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
