February 17, 2011 10:14AM 

# Schools for Misrule Spring Speaking Tour 

By [Walter Olson](https://www.cato.org/people/walter-olson) 

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The first copies of my new book *Schools for Misrule: Legal Academia and an Overlawyered America* are here from the printer, and I’ll be touring the country to promote it in coming weeks. Some highlights:

- **February 21.** Bloomington, Ind. Indiana University Law School, sponsored by Federalist Society chapter.
- **February 22.** Urbana-Champaign, Ill. University of Illinois School of Law, sponsored by Federalist Society chapter. Commenting will be Prof. Larry Ribstein.
- **March 3.** Washington, D.C. Cato Institute Policy Forum. Commenting on the book will be the Hon. Douglas Ginsburg, U.S. Court of Appeals, and moderating will be Cato legal director Roger Pilon.
- **March 10.** University of Minnesota, sponsored by Federalist Society chapter. Commenting will be Profs. Brad Clary and Oren Gross, and moderating will be Prof. Dale Carpenter.
- **March 16.** New York, N.Y. Manhattan Institute luncheon (invitation). Commenting will be James Copland, Manhattan Institute.
- **March 22.** Washington, D.C. Heritage Foundation forum. Commenting/​moderating: Todd Gaziano, Heritage Foundation.
- **March 28.** Boulder, Colo. University of Colorado School of Law, sponsored by Federalist Society chapter.
- **March 29.** Laramie, Wyo. University of Wyoming School of Law, sponsored by Federalist Society chapter.
- **March 30.** Sacramento, Calif. McGeorge School of Law, sponsored by Federalist Society chapter.
- **April 6.** New York, N.Y. Manhattan Institute Young Leaders evening event (private).
- **April 7.** Washington, D.C. American University Law School, sponsored by Federalist Society chapter.
- **April 13.** Washington, D.C. Book club appearance (private).
- **April 27–29.** Dallas, Tex. Heritage Foundation Resource Bank meeting (private).

Always check in advance with the hosting group for venues and exact times; some events open to the public require advance registration. The book’s official publication date is March 1, and copies should be arriving in the bookstores soon.

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