Texas A&M School of Law Second Annual Corporate Law Symposium
The Texas A&M School of Law's Second Annual Corporate Law Symposium is a premier event dedicated to exploring the evolving landscape of corporate law and governance. Organized by Texas A&M University School of Law, this symposium brings together leading legal scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to discuss critical issues affecting the corporate sector.
Key topics covered include governance challenges amid changing disclosure requirements, competition among states for corporate charters, shareholder engagement strategies, and the development of the Texas Business Court. Sessions feature in-depth analyses and discussions led by experts in the field.
The symposium offers attendees opportunities to network with peers and industry leaders, participate in panel discussions, and gain insights from keynote addresses by prominent figures such as SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and former Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Leo E. Strine, Jr. The event is designed for legal professionals, corporate executives, policymakers, and academics interested in the latest developments in corporate law and governance.
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 at Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission
Christina M. Thomas serves as Deputy Director and Chief Advisor on Disclosure, Policy, and Rulemaking in the Division of Corporation Finance at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Colleen Honigsberg
Professor at Stanford Law School
Colleen Honigsberg is a Professor at Stanford Law School and Faculty Co-Director of the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance.
David Kern
Executive Counsel–Corporate and Securities at ExxonMobil
David Kern serves as Executive Counsel–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 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
Professor at Yale Law School
Jonathan Macey is the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
Leo E. Strine, Jr.
Former Chief Justice at Delaware Supreme Court
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
Professor at George Mason University
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
Robert Anderson is a Professor 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 M. Haas is a partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, focusing on mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance.
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 serves as Vice President of Corporate Governance at Business Roundtable.
William Magnuson
Professor at Texas A&M University School of Law
William Magnuson is a Professor 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, and academics interested in corporate law and governance.
- CLE Credits
- 6.25 Texas CLE credit hours
- Attendees
- Limited to venue capacity; registration required.