How common ownership affects competition is a source of acute disagreement among scholars and policymakers, with some who believe common ownership depresses competition seeking antitrust law reforms that would significantly constrain how investment funds operate. Neglected in this vigorous debate,
Cleary Gottlieb on Navigating a World Where Almost Everyone Is an Activist
In many ways, 2021 was a high-water mark for corporate activism. The levels of traditional shareholder activism rebounded from the lows reached during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. M&A activism increased substantially as shareholder activists sought to capitalize
Looking to the Future of Cryptocurrency: Long-Term Tenant or Fad Trend?
3 Things I Learned From Writing My Personal Statement
This week we welcome 1L Justine Huang to talk about the process of writing her personal statement. If you are applying to law school for the next cycle, chances are you’re working through or putting the finishing touches on your personal
Introducing: McGeorge Legacies Series
We are excited to announce the launch of a brand new blog series, “McGeorge Legacies”!
Keep an eye here as we share stories from current McGeorge students and their alumni parents, siblings, and other family. They’ll share details about what
Cleary Gottlieb Discusses the Virtual Board Room in the Post-Pandemic Era
Almost two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear that the corporate workplace has changed for good. As the world continues to reopen and companies return to the office, what we are returning to is not business as usual,
More on Professor Robert Kuehn’s study of the changing demographics of legal skills faculty
An astute reader pointed out that some key graphics that help illustrate Professor Kuehn’s data on the changing demographics of legal skills faculty didn’t make it into my previous post (even after more than a decade of using this blogging…
Cahill Gordon Discusses Proxy Advisers’ Voting Guidelines for 2022
Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) and Glass, Lewis & Co. (Glass Lewis) have each issued their respective proxy voting guidelines for 2022, which include a number of noteworthy revisions, summarized below. The ISS updates are available here and will apply
It’s Time to Regulate Stablecoins as Deposits and Require Their Issuers to Be FDIC-Insured Banks
In November 2021, the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) issued a report analyzing the rapid expansion and growing risks of the stablecoin market.[1] Stablecoins are digital assets that claim to maintain a “stable” value with reference
Professor Robert Kuehn on the changing demographics of legal skills faculty
Here’s an excellent, short article by Professor Robert Kuehn (Washington University – St. Louis) on the changing demographics of law faculty, particularly among legal skills faculty like clinicians, field placement teachers and LRW faculty. From Professor Kuehn: Shifting Law School…