ACADEMICS

Guest Lectures

Judge Dougles Ginsburg of the U.S. Cour of Appealst speaks to students

Every week, students attend a guest lecture that supplements the curriculum and serves as an important component of the Legal Studies Institute. The lectures feature distinguished legal leaders and policy experts who address the students on major national and international issues, as well as legal trends.

Recent guest lecturers have included:

• Judge Loren Smith, Senior Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
• Cleta Mitchell, Foley & Lardner LLP
• Congressman Trent Franks, U.S. House of Representatives (AZ)
• Norman Reimer, Executive Director, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• James Owens, Sidley Austin LLP
• Ilya Shapiro, The Cato Institute
• Joan Wilbon, Joan Wilbon & Associates
• Robert McNamara, The Institute for Justice
• Cury Levey, The Committee for Justice
• Quin Hilyer, Washington Times
• Manny Miranda, Third Branch Conference
• Ilya Somin, George Mason Law Center
  

“The Guest Lecture Series was an exciting component of the program. Each speaker had his or her own perspective and area of expertise, and each presentation was incredibly articulate, engaging, and informative"
Jim Buechele, University of Texas
Summer Associate, Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP

• 2nd Amendment Rights – D.C. v. Heller Case
• Private Property Rights – Kelo v. City of New London Case
• Supreme Court Roundup – 2009 Term
• Administrative Law and Property Rights
• Environmental Law and Policy
• Rule of Law in Iraq
• Healthcare Law and Policy