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Michael S. Greve is a prominent conservative legal scholar and academic renowned for his expertise in federalism, constitutional law, administrative law, courts, and business regulation. He is a prolific author, having written or edited over a dozen books—including The Upside-Down Constitution (Harvard University Press, 2012), Real Federalism: Why It Matters, How It Could Happen (AEI, 1999), and Competition Laws in Conflict (ed. with R. Epstein, AEI, 2004)—and numerous scholarly articles. Greve has testified before Congress, provided litigation support in over 30 cases (including U.S. Supreme Court matters), and frequently appears in media and professional forums. He co-founded the Center for Individual Rights (CIR) with Michael McDonald in 1989, serving as Executive Director until 2000. His career includes roles as Program Officer at the Institute for Educational Affairs (1985-1986) and Smith Richardson Foundation (1986-1988); Resident Scholar at the Washington Legal Foundation (1988-1989); John G. Searle Scholar and Director of the Federalism Project at the American Enterprise Institute (2000-2012, with ongoing Visiting Scholar status); Visiting Professor at Boston College (2005-2011); Adjunct Professor at Cornell University (1994) and Johns Hopkins University (2010-2012); and current Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University (2012-present). Greve holds a Diploma in Political Science and Philosophy from the University of Hamburg (1977-1981), an M.A. in Government from Cornell University, and a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University (1981-1987). He serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Treasurer of the Board for the Innovation Reform Action Project, and a member of the Federalist Society.