The Economics Institute for Judges–the JEP’s flagship program–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 scientific method. The practical relevance of these disciplines were emphasized through the analysis of numerous cases.
The Advanced Institute on Forensic Statistics covered the basics of probability, statistics, and econometrics. After this foundation was established, the instructors applied these concepts to topics in evidence, drawing examples from both criminal and civil law settings. Topics considered included the use of event studies in securities fraud cases, regression techniques in the context of … Continue reading “JEP Advanced Institute on Forensic Statistics”
The Economics Institute for Judges–the JEP’s flagship program–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 scientific method. The practical relevance of these disciplines was emphasized through the analysis of numerous cases.
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 annual symposium provided a platform that … Continue reading “Ninth Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues”
The Economics Institute for Judges–the JEP’s flagship program–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 scientific method. The practical relevance of these disciplines was emphasized through the analysis of numerous cases.
The Judicial Symposium on the Economics and Law of Public Pension Reform discussed the looming financial and structural crisis facing state pensions systems across the nation. With several dozen states adopting modest to major reforms, the economic impact on plan beneficiaries will be substantial, and at least twenty-five jurisdictions are facing lawsuits due to the reforms … Continue reading “Judicial Symposium on the Economics and Law of Public Pension Reform”
Program Description: With a curriculum designed by a committee of distinguished practitioners and scholars jointly selected by the ABA Section of Antitrust Law, Federal Judicial Center and the Mason JEP, the Antitrust Law & Economics Institute was structured to provide maximum practical value to judges with no prior training in either antitrust law or antitrust economics. … Continue reading “Antitrust Law & Economics Institute for Judges”
The Economics Institute for Judges–the JEP’s flagship program–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 scientific method. The practical relevance of these disciplines was emphasized through the analysis of numerous cases.
The Law & Economics Center at George Mason University School of Law was pleased to host the Eleventh Annual Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges. In October 2005, a group of judges working with complex business cases founded the American College of Business Court Judges (ACBCJ). With the assistance of the Law … Continue reading “Eleventh Annual Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges”
The tools of law and economics can help to identify problems with the system of criminal justice as it is administered in the United States and to suggest reforms. The Judicial Symposium on Using the Law and Economics to Reform the System of Criminal Justice: Theory, Empirical Evidence, and Some Applications, covered such questions as … Continue reading “Judicial Symposium on Using the Law and Economics to Reform the System of Criminal Justice: Theory, Empirical Evidence, and Some Applications”
