Update: April 15 Program on "What Should We Do About the Mortgage and Foreclosure Crisis"

The Templeton Debate and Lecture Series on Freedom

co-sponsored by the Houston Lawyers and South Texas College of Law Students Chapters of The Federalist Society

presents

Prof. Todd J. Zywicki
George Mason University School of Law

Professor Zywicki will be exploring the causes of the mortgage crisis and the subsequent causes and responses to the resulting foreclosure crisis. In particular, the presentation will examine the economic and legal factors that led to the real estate and mortgage boom and the economic and legal factors that have caused the foreclosure crisis, including differences in state laws that have exacerbated the foreclosure crisis. Finally, Professor Zywicki will discuss various proposals to respond to the crisis, including proposed changes to the bankruptcy laws, federal regulation of consumer credit, and related ideas.

also featuring commentators
Prof. Matthew Festa, South Texas College of Law
and Michael Dokupil, SFC Capital Management


Wednesday, April 15, 2009
12 noon, Registration and lunch
12:15 p.m., Program
South Texas College of Law • 1303 San Jacinto Street
1.0 hours CLE Credit approved

There is no cost for this event. However, because seating is limited, reservations are required. We will confirm all reservations by return email.

The event will be publicized to the Houston bar and to South Texas student body, so please respond promptly to save your spot! We cannot guarantee that we will have a seat or a lunch for anyone without a confirmed reservation.

Please R.S.V.P. to houston.fed.soc@swbell.net.