Events

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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 enactment of the Class Action Fairness Act ten years ago was designed to curb the widespread abuse of frivolous class action lawsuits, while preserving the rights of citizens to bring such actions. It also enabled those involved in lawsuits to transfer the case from the state courts to the federal courts. However, some contend … Continue reading “Class Action Abuse: Ten Years after CAFA”

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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”

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This program will explore several major issues at the forefront of financial services regulation and litigation, with a particular focus on issues of interest to states. The first day will begin day with foundational lectures on lessons learned from the financial crisis and understanding the Dodd-Frank Act and its unintended consequences, followed by a more … Continue reading “AGEP Fifth Annual Public Policy Institute on Financial Services”

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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.

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Program Description: The Workshop for Law Professors on Empirical Methods was designed to teach law professors the conceptual and practical skills required to (1) understand and evaluate others’ empirical studies, and (2) design and implement their own empirical studies. Participants were not expected to have background in statistical knowledge or empirical skills prior to enrollment.  Instructors … Continue reading “LEC Workshop on Empirical Methods for Law Professors”

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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”

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Program Description: Consumers have an incredible array of technologies and services available to them online. As these technologies have progressed, there are growing questions as to what policies are best suited to protect consumers and encourage industry innovation. Topics included the role of the state attorneys general in enforcing privacy laws and a discussion of the … Continue reading “Third Annual LEC Public Policy Conference on Privacy and Data Security”