Swiss sledders, skiers seldom sue

“The tree trunks, exposed banks and other hazards whizzing past represent a cornucopia of potential tort suits under U.S. law, yet somehow the Swiss manage to operate these runs without being sued into oblivion.” Dan Fisher at Forbes has a go at explaining why. More: Bill Childs, TortsProf (many U.S. states relatively protective of winter sports providers).

Minneapolis and DC readers; radio appearances

I’ll be speaking Thursday at 12:15 CST at the University of Minnesota’s Law School with Profs. Brad Clary and Oren Gross commenting, and Prof. Dale Carpenter moderating. The topic will be my new book “Schools for Misrule” with particular attention to its discussion of class actions and international law. Please do introduce yourself afterward if you happen to be there.

Back in Washington, D.C. at noon on Tuesday, Mar. 22, I’ll be speaking about my book at the Heritage Foundation, introduced by Todd Gaziano, director of Heritage’s Center for Legal & Judicial Studies. Details here. If you can’t watch in person, it’ll also be viewable online.

My radio tour in the past week has included appearances on Mike Rosen’s show on KOA Denver, Kevin Whalen’s on WRKO Boston, Steve Malzberg’s on WABC New York, Cam Edwards’ and Peter Schiff’s national shows, and Bill LuMaye’s show on WPTF Raleigh. To book me as a guest on your show, contact Bill Zeiser at bill.zeiser – at – gmail – dot – com.

“10 Questions”: I’m interviewed by The Daily Caller

Just out in the DC-based Daily Caller: Jamie Weinstein interviews me about my work and in particular my new book Schools for Misrule. I greatly enjoyed the interview, which I think turned out as one of the best I’ve done in quite a while. Some points that come up:

  • George Mason University School of Law’s eccentric, in fact “almost Martian” hiring strategy (and I mean that last phrase in a nice way);
  • My predictions re: the return of ROTC and military recruiting to previously resistant law school campuses (already, it seems, borne out).
  • I recommend various books by Benjamin Barton, Steven Teles, Edward Banfield, Jane Jacobs and others;
  • The non-monetary costs of an overlawyered society;
  • The common academic (and philanthropic, too) background of sectors of litigation as diverse as school finance, Indian land claims, and environmental impact review;
  • The “international community” in rights law as “a slightly globalized variant of the voice of New York Times editorials.”

The interview seems to be a hit with readers; as of a few hours ago it was listed as the most-emailed item on the site. Read the whole thing here (& FrumForum).