Forum on Capitalism & the Rule of Law in the Modern 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 Modern Era”
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 was emphasized through the interactive analysis of numerous cases. … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges”
In the rush to solve complex emerging problems, there is always a risk of forgetting simple truths and fundamental insights that are critically relevant today. The Forum revisited the legal, economic, and philosophical insights from legends of capitalism, the Rule of Law, and economic liberties – Adam Smith, Friedrich Hayek, Milton Friedman, and Nobel Laureate … Continue reading “Forum on the Economic & Legal Foundations of Capitalism”
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 is emphasized through the interactive analysis of numerous cases. … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges”
The Advanced Law & Economics Institute built on the concepts learned in our Economics Institutes for Judges, provided more in depth coverage and included advanced topics in areas such as accounting, finance, environmental economics, and scientific methodology.
The Bar Harbor Colloquium was held from Sunday, June 19 to Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Harborside Hotel & Marina in Bar Harbor, Maine.
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 of … Continue reading “Public Law: Economic Concepts and Cases”
The Judicial Seminar on English Foundations of the Rule of Law and Liberty was held from Sunday, July 24 to Sunday, July 31, 2022, at The Mayfair.
The Sage Lodge Colloquium – Special “YELLOWSTONE” Edition was held from Sunday, September 25 to Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Sage Lodge in Pray, Montana.
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 “Sixteenth Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues”
