Michael Greve
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Michael Greve is the John G. Searle Scholar and Director of the Federalism Project at the American Enterprise Institute
. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Competitive Enterprise Institute
. Greve's research interests include federalism, constitutional law, environmental policy, and Internet regulation.
Previously, Greve founded and, from 1989 to February 2000, directed the Center for Individual Rights
(CIR), a public interest law firm. CIR served as counsel in many precedent-setting constitutional cases, including United States v. Morrison
(2000), a key Supreme Court verdict on federalism. Greve earned his Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University
in 1987. He has commented on constitutional and administrative law, environmental policy, civil rights, and federalism.
American Enterprise Institute
The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research is a conservative think tank founded in 1943. Its stated mission is "to defend the principles and improve the institutions of American freedom and democratic capitalism—limited government, private enterprise, individual liberty and...
. He is also a member of the board of directors of the Competitive Enterprise Institute
Competitive Enterprise Institute
The Competitive Enterprise Institute is a non-profit think tank founded on March 9, 1984 in Washington, D.C. by lobbyist Fred L. Smith, Jr to advance economic liberty and fight over-regulation by big government...
. Greve's research interests include federalism, constitutional law, environmental policy, and Internet regulation.
Previously, Greve founded and, from 1989 to February 2000, directed the Center for Individual Rights
Center for Individual Rights
The Center for Individual Rights is a non-profit public interest law firm in the United States. Based in Washington, D.C., the firm is "dedicated to the defense of individual liberties against the increasingly aggressive and unchecked authority of federal and state governments." The Center is...
(CIR), a public interest law firm. CIR served as counsel in many precedent-setting constitutional cases, including United States v. Morrison
United States v. Morrison
United States v. Morrison, is a United States Supreme Court decision which held that parts of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 were unconstitutional because they exceeded congressional power under the Commerce Clause and under section 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.-...
(2000), a key Supreme Court verdict on federalism. Greve earned his Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
in 1987. He has commented on constitutional and administrative law, environmental policy, civil rights, and federalism.