The Law & Economics of Criminal Justice Reform The tools of law and economics can help identify strengths and weaknesses in America’s system of criminal justice and can be used to evaluate reform proposals. The Symposium on the Law and Economics of Criminal Justice Reform gathered the country’s leading authorities on crime, policing, and punishment … Continue reading “The Law & Economics of Criminal Justice Reform”
Short Course on Economics for Judges Judges participated in a three-day lecture program on basic economic concepts which were reinforced by numerous applications to law and public policy. Attendance was limited to 30 judges. Instructors: Henry N. Butler, J.D., Ph.D., Dean and George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law … Continue reading “Short Course on Economics for Judges”
Case Analysis Seminar Judges are assumed to be equal participants and are expected to contribute to the discussion. For each case: (a) An economic concept was introduced by the moderator, (b) a judge provided a brief overview of the case, and (c) the judges spent an hour or so discussing how the specific economic concept … Continue reading “Case Analysis Seminar”
Workshop on Labor Markets and Employment Law Judges examined a specific, substantive legal area in a lecture format designed to create interaction among participants. Attendance was limited to 20 judges. Instructors: Andrew Morriss, J.D., Ph.D., Professor of Law at Texas A&M University Law School Roger E. Meiners, JD., Ph.D., Goolsby-Rosenthal Chair in Economics and Law … Continue reading “Workshop on Labor Markets and Employment Law”
Short Course on Economics for Judges Judges participated in a three-day lecture program on basic economic concepts which were reinforced by numerous applications to law and public policy. Attendance was limited to 30 judges. Instructors: Henry N. Butler, J.D., Ph.D., Dean and George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law … Continue reading “Short Course on Economics for Judges”
Case Analysis Seminar Judges are assumed to be equal participants and are expected to contribute to the discussion. For each case: (a) An economic concept was introduced by the moderator, (b) a judge provided a brief overview of the case, and (c) the judges spent an hour or so discussing how the specific economic concept … Continue reading “Case Analysis Seminar”
Workshop on Antitrust Economics Judges explored a specific, substantive legal area in a lecture format designed to create interaction among participants. Attendance was limited to 20 judges. Instructors: Henry N. Butler, J.D., Ph.D., Dean and George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Joshua D. Wright, J.D., Ph.D., University … Continue reading “Workshop on Antitrust Economics”
Short Course on Economics for Judges The Short Course on Economics for Judges was a lecture program on basic economic concepts and reinforced by numerous applications to law and public policy. The program was held at Antonin Scalia Law School, in Arlington, Virginia and was tuition free. Hotel, materials, and group meals were covered by … Continue reading “Short Course on Economics for Judges”
Case Analysis Seminar The Law & Economics Center presented our Case Analysis Seminar, where a selection of cases from a wide variety of legal fields will be covered. For each case: (a) An economic concept was introduced by the moderator, (b) a judge provided a brief overview of the case, and (c) the judges spent … Continue reading “Case Analysis Seminar”
From products liability and Medicaid fraud to intellectual property and antitrust claims, lawsuits and enforcement actions involving drug and medical device manufacturers are among the most frequently litigated cases in America’s courts. This two-day symposium featured a combination of classroom-style lectures and panel discussions designed to help participants better understand the complex economic and regulatory … Continue reading “The Legal, Economic, and Regulatory Environment of the Pharmaceutical Industry”
