The Second Annual Corporate Law Symposium, organized by Texas A&M University School of Law, is a premier event focusing on the evolving landscape of corporate governance and legal innovation. This one-day, in-person symposium will be held on February 17, 2026, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, offering 6.25 Texas CLE credit hours.
The symposium will cover critical topics such as the impacts of deregulation, competition among states for corporate charters, innovations in securities trading, shareholder engagement, and the development of the Texas Business Court. Attendees will gain insights into how these developments may affect the long-term health and accountability of modern public corporations.
The event features a distinguished lineup of speakers, including senior officials from the Securities and Exchange Commission, leading jurists, academics, and practitioners from across the country. Notable sessions include keynotes by Chairman Paul S. Atkins of the SEC and The Honorable Leo E. Strine, Jr., former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court, as well as panel discussions on governance, shareholder engagement, and the future of corporate law.
This symposium is ideal for legal professionals, corporate executives, policymakers, and academics interested in corporate law and governance. It provides a unique opportunity to engage with thought leaders, stay informed on current trends, and network with peers in the field.
Speakers(31)
April Farris
Justice at 15th Court of Appeals
Justice April Farris serves on the 15th Court of Appeals.
Brian Stagner
Judge at Eighth Division, Texas Business Court
Judge Brian Stagner serves in the Eighth Division of the Texas Business Court.
Christina M. Thomas
Deputy Director and Chief Advisor on Disclosure, Policy, and Rulemaking, Division of Corporation Finance at Securities and Exchange Commission
Christina M. Thomas serves as the Deputy Director and Chief Advisor on Disclosure, Policy, and Rulemaking in the Division of Corporation Finance at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Colleen Honigsberg
Faculty Co-Director, Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance; Senior Fellow, Stanford Institute for Economic and Policy Research (SIEPR) at Stanford Law School
Professor Colleen Honigsberg is the Faculty Co-Director of the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance and a Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic and Policy Research (SIEPR) at Stanford Law School.
David Kern
Executive Counsel–Corporate and Securities at ExxonMobil
David Kern serves as Executive Counsel for Corporate and Securities at ExxonMobil.
David Teeples
Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
David Teeples is the Senior Vice President and General Counsel at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
David Woodcock
Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
David Woodcock is a Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Evan Young
Justice at Texas Supreme Court
Justice Evan Young serves on the Texas Supreme Court.
Ferrell Keel
Partner at Jones Day
Ferrell Keel is a Partner at Jones Day.
Grant Dorfman
Judge at Eleventh Division, Texas Business Court
Judge Grant Dorfman serves in the Eleventh Division of the Texas Business Court.
Hillary H. Holmes
Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Hillary H. Holmes is a Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Hope M. Jarkowski
Chief Legal Officer at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
Hope M. Jarkowski serves as the Chief Legal Officer at Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
James H. Lee
Chairman, Founder, and CEO at TXSE Group, Inc.
James H. Lee is the Chairman, Founder, and CEO of TXSE Group, Inc.
James J. Moloney
Director, Division of Corporation Finance at Securities and Exchange Commission
James J. Moloney is the Director of the Division of Corporation Finance at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Jerry Bullard
Judge at Eighth Division, Texas Business Court
Judge Jerry Bullard serves in the Eighth Division of the Texas Business Court.
John Buchanan
Presiding Director at W&T Offshore
John Buchanan is the Presiding Director of W&T Offshore and former General Counsel of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Jonathan Macey
Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School
Professor Jonathan Macey holds the Sam Harris Professorship of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
Leo E. Strine, Jr.
Former Chief Justice at Delaware Supreme Court
The Honorable Leo E. Strine, Jr. is the Former Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court.
Pat Tucker
Senior Managing Director, Head of M&A and Activism for the Americas at FTI Consulting, Inc.
Pat Tucker is the Senior Managing Director and Head of M&A and Activism for the Americas at FTI Consulting, Inc.
Paul Grewal
Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase
Paul Grewal is the Chief Legal Officer at Coinbase.
Paul S. Atkins
Chairman at Securities and Exchange Commission
Paul S. Atkins serves as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Robert B. AHDIEH
Dean & Anthony G. Buzbee Endowed Dean's Chair at Texas A&M University School of Law
Robert Ahdieh is the Dean and holds the Anthony G. Buzbee Endowed Dean's Chair at Texas A&M University School of Law.
Robert Miller
Allison and Dorothy Rouse Chair in Law at George Mason University
Professor Robert Miller holds the Allison and Dorothy Rouse Chair in Law at George Mason University.
Robert T. Anderson
Professor at University of Arkansas School of Law
Professor Robert Anderson teaches at the University of Arkansas School of Law.
Stacy Rogers Sharp
Judge at Fourth Division, Texas Business Court
Judge Stacy Rogers Sharp serves in the Fourth Division of the Texas Business Court.
Steven M. Haas
Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Steven Haas is a Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP.
Trey Cox
Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Trey Cox is a Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.
Troy A. Paredes
Former Commissioner at Securities and Exchange Commission
Troy Paredes is a Former Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Will Anderson
Vice President, Corporate Governance at Business Roundtable
Will Anderson is the Vice President of Corporate Governance at Business Roundtable.
William Magnuson
Professor at Texas A&M University School of Law
Professor William Magnuson teaches at Texas A&M University School of Law.
Yafit Cohn
Chief Sustainability Officer at Travelers Insurance
Yafit Cohn is the Chief Sustainability Officer at Travelers Insurance.
Event Details
- Date
- February 17, 2026
- Location
- 🇺🇸 Dallas, United States
- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
- Pricing
- Free
- Audience
- Legal professionals, corporate executives, policymakers, academics
- CLE Credits
- 6.25 Texas CLE credit hours
- Attendees
- Limited to venue capacity