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 … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges”
The Judicial Seminar on the Political Economy of Economic Freedom is a NEW 2021 offering from the Law & Economics Center at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School. Against the backdrop of fundamental principles regarding the maintenance of economic freedom, the proper limits of government authority, and capitalism unhindered by arbitrary or expansive power, potential … Continue reading “Judicial Seminar on the Political Economy of Economic Freedom”
The emerging antitrust frontier is set to change dramatically the way competition is regulated, and it is being shaped by a confluence of forces — including increased attention from Congress to antitrust issues and a renewed appreciation for the power antitrust laws can wield to control economic players; unconventional coalitions forming to use antitrust as … Continue reading “The Changing Antitrust Frontier: Study Group for State Solicitors General & State Attorneys General”
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 … Continue reading “Public Law: Economic Concepts and Cases”
The numbers of cases being brought through multidistrict litigation proceedings (or MDLs) has grown dramatically in recent years. Is this capitalizing on efficiencies to further civil justice or clogging up the system? What’s driving plaintiffs to use the MDL process? What objections or concerns do defendants, judges, and legislators have to the growing trends? How … Continue reading “The Growth of MDLs: What’s Driving the Trends and At What Consequence for Civil Justice?”
Symposium on Novel Liability Theories and the Incentives Driving Them The court system is often used as a testing ground for novel theories of liability. Some believe this is a valuable feature of the civil justice system, while others see it as a bug. This Symposium examined whether the potential gains of choosing courts as … Continue reading “Symposium on Novel Liability Theories and the Incentives Driving Them”
The Sixteenth Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges, presented by the Judicial Education Program of the Law & Economics Center at The Westin Jackson in Jackson, Mississippi. The American College of Business Court Judges (ACBCJ) was founded in 2005 to provide substantive continuing professional education programs designed to aid judges who navigate … Continue reading “Sixteenth Meeting of the American College of Business Court Judges”
Introduction to Law & Economics for Tribal Judges Introduction to Law & Economics for Tribal Judges taught tribal judges to engage in the economic analysis of legal and public policy issues. Judges were given a solid grounding in economics and then shown how economic issues are often at the heart of legal disputes. Classroom lectures … Continue reading “Introduction to Law & Economics for Tribal 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 were emphasized through the interactive analysis of numerous cases. … Continue reading “Economics Institute for Judges”
Tribes are the third sovereign in the United States Constitutional order. As sovereigns, tribes have the inherent authority to promulgate their own laws. However, federal law significantly limits the effectiveness of tribal law. Supreme Court jurisprudence has diminished tribal jurisdiction over non-Indians; plus, tribes are subject to numerous federal laws and regulations that do not … Continue reading “Tribal Law 101: Federal Impediments to Tribal Economic Development”
