LAS VEGAS – Aug. 15, 2023 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) will co-host the fourth annual Summit for Corporate Governance Sept. 22 at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort.
The keynote speaker will be Stephen M. Bainbridge, the William D. Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of California Los Angeles School of Law. His scholarship covers a variety of subjects, with a strong emphasis on the law and economics of public corporations.
Bainbridge’s speech will be based on his new book, “The Profit Motive: Defending Shareholder Value Maximization,” a skeptical look at Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) and stakeholder capitalism.
The summit will feature in-depth panel discussions and simulations on pressing matters facing corporate boards of directors, with opening remarks by Greenberg Traurig Shareholder Michael J. Bonner and Associate Professor of Law at the William S. Boyd School of Law Benjamin P. Edwards.
“We are honored to once again co-host the summit at a pivotal time for public corporations and their boards,” said Bonner, who is also a managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Las Vegas office. “Against the backdrop of an evolving body of legislation and regulation, directors and officers of public companies should have resources at their disposal to navigate this unique climate.”
The scheduled topics and participants include:
- The SEC Speaks – And Boards Must Listen!
- Barbara A. Jones, Greenberg Traurig
- Andrew Jennings, Emory Law School
- Mike Shalmy, Greenberg Traurig
- A Board Simulation: Bringing the Team Together to Address a Corporate Crisis
- Benjamin P. Edwards, William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV
- David Greenblatt, Cavco Industries, Inc.
- Jordan Rae Kelly, FTI Consulting
- Hilary R. Sledge-Sarnor, Greenberg Traurig
- Ed Trissel, Joele Frank
- Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Advising Today’s Boards on Difficult ESG Decisions
- Iskender “Alex” H. Catto, Greenberg Traurig
- Susan L. Blount, University of Texas at Austin School of Law
- Charles Elson, University of Delaware
- Peggy Foran, Prudential Financial, Inc.
- Jessica Wirth Strine, Sustainable Governance Partners
- Internal Investigations —The Why and the How
- Frank M. Placenti, Greenberg Traurig
- Cuneyt A. Akay, Greenberg Traurig
- Rachel J. Anderson, William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV
- Lindsay J. Fiore, Greenberg Traurig
- William Pollard, Deloitte
Support for the conference is provided by the following sponsors:
For the latest information about this year’s program, please visit: 2023 Summit for Corporate Governance.
About the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV: Established in 1998, the William S. Boyd School of Law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has nearly 400 students and offers three juris doctor degree programs: a full-time day program, a part-time day program, and a part-time evening program. The school also offers a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Gaming Law and Regulation and three dual degree programs: the J.D./MBA, J.D./M.S.W., and J.D./Ph.D. It is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.