ACADEMICS

Guest Lectures

Judge Dougles Ginsburg of the U.S. Cour of Appeals 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
• Scott Bullock, The Institute for Justice
• Congressman Trent Franks, U.S. House of Representatives (AZ)
• Norman Reimer, Executive Director, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Justice Bob Cupp, Ohio Supreme Court
• James Owens, Sidley Austin LLP
• Ilya Shapiro, The Cato Institute
• Joan Wilbon, Joan Wilbon & Associates
• Todd Gaziano, The Heritage Foundation
• Robert McNamara, The Institute for Justice
• Curt 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 – 2010 Term
• Administrative Law and Property Rights
• Environmental Law and Policy
• States' Rights v. Federal Law
• Healthcare Law and Policy