Northwestern's Research Symposium on Empirical Studies of Civil Liability

Max Schanzenbach (Northwestern), in conjunction with Northwestern University School of Law's Searle Center on Law, Regulation, and Economic Growth, has organized a Research Symposium on Empirical Studies of Civil Liability. This symposium, set for 9-10 Oct. 2008, at Northwestern Law School, will bring together leading empirical legal scholars to evaluate the effects of civil liability on economic activity. Presented papers will address a broad range of topics, including alternative dispute resolution, tort reform, settlement behavior, and securities litigation.