The Nineteenth Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges, presented by the Judicial Education Program of the Law & Economics Center, was held at The Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City, Michigan. The American College of Business Court Judges (ACBCJ) was founded in 2005 to provide substantive continuing professional education programs designed to aid judges … Continue reading “Nineteenth Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges”

Advanced technology has become both a necessity and a convenience of everyday life. The Advanced Institute on the Economics of Information: Advertising, Privacy, and Data Security was designed to provide state and federal judges an understanding of the economic forces at work in online advertising and information markets, as well as a background on privacy, … Continue reading “Advanced Institute on the Economics of Information: Advertising, Privacy, and Data Security”

The Economics Institute for Arkansas Judges addressed fundamental economic issues that are often at the heart of legal disputes. The program was a modified version of the LEC’s flagship week long Economics Institute designed as part of the LEC‘s initiative to bring its programming directly to state judges in their state. Through intensive classroom lectures … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Arkansas 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 was emphasized through the interactive analysis of numerous … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges”

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 LEC’s annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice … Continue reading “Nineteenth Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues”

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 … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges”