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”
Symposium on Novel Liability Theories and the Incentives Driving Them The court system is often used as a testing ground for novel theories of liability. Some believe this is a valuable feature of the civil justice system, while others see it as a bug. This Symposium examined whether the potential gains of choosing courts as … Continue reading “Symposium on Novel Liability Theories and the Incentives Driving Them”
The Sixteenth Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges, presented by the Judicial Education Program of the Law & Economics Center at The Westin Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi. 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 … Continue reading “Sixteenth Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges”
Introduction to Law & Economics for Tribal Judges Introduction to Law & Economics for Tribal Judges taught tribal judges to engage in the economic analysis of legal and public policy issues. Judges were given a solid grounding in economics and then shown how economic issues are often at the heart of legal disputes. Classroom lectures … Continue reading “Introduction to Law & Economics for Tribal Judges”
The Economics Institute for Judges is the LEC’s flagship program. It addressed fundamental economic issues that are often at the heart of legal disputes. Through intensive classroom lectures and discussions, judges were given a solid grounding in economics, finance, and statistics. The practical relevance of these disciplines were emphasized through the interactive analysis of numerous cases. … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges”
Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues 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 … Continue reading “Fifteenth Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues”
Forum on Capitalism & the Rule of Law in the Woke Era The social, legal, and economic conversation in the United States increasingly centers on “wokeness” and whether it is an appropriate metric for evaluating the soundness of policy. Is that wokeness driving social and economic changes that threaten to uproot core aspects of capitalism, … Continue reading “Forum on Capitalism & the Rule of Law in the Woke Era”
The Breakers Colloquium was held from Saturday, December 4 to Friday, December 10, 2021, at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida.
The Advanced Law & Economics Institute built on the concepts learned in our Economics Institutes for Judges, providing more in depth coverage and including advanced topics in areas such as accounting, finance, environmental economics, and scientific methodology.
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”
