This mini-course is taught by Louis Fishman, with a likely appearance by David Bonderman. Other distinguished guests are expected from time to time. The course carries one semester hour of credit and meets for six two-hour sessions. It is graded on the “Pass, D, Fail” basis. It considers "hot topics" in corporate governance, such as "shareholder activism" and "proxy access"; a chapter from James Freund's book "Smell Test," which examines lawyers caught in what could be career-ending ethical dilemmas involving business clients; and one or two Delaware cases in which governance failures contribute to business failures. Because a significant portion of the course is current events, which are not predictable, newspapers are part of the assigned reading, and the course syllabus may change with little or no notice. Professor Bonderman is the founder and managing partner of TPG Group, one of the world's largest private equity firms. Professor Fishman is a senior partner at a New Orleans boutique law firm. A student's background in corporation and securities law will be useful, but not prerequisite. We will review those subjects in an early class. The course is most appropriate for 3Ls, but 2Ls are also welcomed. (1 Credit)

Semester

Spring 2018

Instructor(s)

Louis Fishman & David Bonderman

Academic Area(s)

Corporate & Commercial Law

Mini-courses