Dr. Michael S. Greve

John G. Searle Scholar, American Enterprise Institute

Michael S. Greve is the John G. Searle Scholar at AEI. His research and writing cover constitutional law, federalism, and business regulation. Dr. Greve cofounded and, from 1989 to 2000, directed the Center for Individual Rights, a public interest law firm. He has written extensively on many aspects of the American legal system. His publications include numerous law review articles and books, including The Demise of Environmentalism in American Law (1996); Real Federalism: Why It Matters, How It Could Happen (1999); and Harm-less Lawsuits? What's Wrong With Consumer Class Actions (2005). He is the coeditor, with Richard A. Epstein, of Competition Laws in Conflict: Antitrust Jurisdiction in the Global Economy (2004) and Federal Preemption: States' Powers, National Interests (2007); and, with Michael Zoeller, of Citizenship in America and Europe: Beyond the Nation-State? (2009). Mr. Greve also heads the Institute's Transatlantic Law Forum. His current projects include a book on the constitutional foundations of competitive federalism.


Professional Experience

  • Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University, 2010
  • Adjunct Professor, Boston College, 2004-present
  • Cofounder and Executive Director, Center for Individual Rights, 1989-2000
  • Adjunct Professor, Cornell University, 1994 

Education

  • Ph.D., government, Cornell University
  • M.A., government, Cornell University
  • Diploma, University of Hamburg, West Germany

Upcoming Events

The Upside-Down Constitution
Washington, DC
February 21, 2012
The Upside Down Constitution
Rutgers-Newark Student Chapter
March 6, 2012

Publications

Bailouts or Bankruptcy?
Engage Volume 12, Issue 2, September 2011
September 12, 2011
Competitive and Cooperative Federalism - Event Audio/Video
Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group
September 12, 2008
A Discussion about Judicial Review of Federalism - Event Audio/Video
Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group
September 12, 2008
Federal Preemption and the Supreme Court - Event Audio/Video
Administrative Law Practice Group and American Enterprise Institute
February 21, 2008
Manufacturers' Immunity: The FDA Compliance Defense - Event Video
Administrative Law Practice Group
March 21, 2006
Is There Any Room Left for Federalism in Financial Services? - Transcript
2003 National Lawyers Convention - "International Law and American Sovereignty"
November 14, 2003