Fifteenth Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges The American College of Business Court Judges (ACBCJ) was founded in 2005 to provide substantive continuing professional education programs designed to aid judges who navigate increasingly complex business issues.
Introduction to Economics for Judges Introduction to Economics for Judges is an updated version of our long-running flagship program, the Economics Institute for Judges. The lecture program provided basic economic concepts which were reinforced by numerous applications to law and public policy.
Virtual 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, decisionmakers face a constant barrage of new and innovative legal theories and procedural maneuvers. The LEC’s Fourteenth Annual Judicial Symposium … Continue reading “Civil Justice Fest: A Month of Dialogues On the Most Pressing Civil Justice Issues”
With multiple companies creating a vaccine in record time, the COVID-19 pandemic has spotlighted the role pharmaceuticals and regulatory agencies play in combating an unseen opponent. Our reliance on a healthy pharmaceutical industry is nothing new, and questions of how to regulate pharmaceutical products, including their prices, have long been the subject of debate. Recently, … Continue reading “Symposium on the Economics and Law of Pharmaceutical Regulation: Emerging Issues”
VIRTUAL FORMAT Blackstone quite famously explained that “[I]t is a general and indisputable rule, that where there is a legal right, there is also a legal remedy, by suit or action at law, whenever that right is invaded.” 3 William Blackstone, Commentaries on the Laws of England 23, 109 (Univ. of Chicago Press 2002) (1765). Of … Continue reading “Symposium on the Economics and Law of Civil Remedies: Developments in Damages and Nationwide Injunctions”
Judicial Symposium on Scientific Methodology and the Admissibility of Expert Testimony The Judicial Symposium on Scientific Methodology and the Admissibility of Expert Testimony helped judges better understand the tools and techniques used by scientific and other expert witnesses. With a combination of lectures, panel discussions, and case studies, the program gave insight into how experts … Continue reading “Judicial Symposium on Scientific Methodology and the Admissibility of Expert Testimony”
Introduction to Economics for Judges Introduction to Economics for Judges is an updated version of our long-running flagship program, the Economics Institute for Judges. The lecture program provided basic economic concepts which were reinforced by numerous applications to law and public policy.
The Judicial Seminar on American Law and the Political Economy of Economic Freedom New 2021 offering from the Law & Economics Center at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. Against the backdrop of fundamental principles regarding the maintenance of economic freedom, the proper limits of government authority, and capitalism unhindered by arbitrary or expansive … Continue reading “Judicial Seminar on American Law and the Political Economy of Economic Freedom”
The Naples Colloquium was held from Sunday, March 14 to Saturday, March 20, 2021, at The Ritz-Carlton Naples in Naples, Florida.
Public Law: Economic Concepts and Cases focused on the application of economic concepts to numerous areas of public law. Topics for discussion included market imperfections; taxation; risk and cost-benefit analysis; employment and labor law; crime and punishment; environmental policy; economic liberties; climate change and public nuisance; and political speech. The course format included a mixture … Continue reading “Public Law: Economic Concepts and Cases”
