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Who Gets to Call the Shots? Wall Street, Delaware & the

Who Gets to Call the Shots? Wall Street, Delaware & the Privatization of Corporate Law
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
 
Format: In-Person
Where: New York City Bar
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036

Program Fee: 
Free for Members | $25 for Non-Members

Description:
What if corporations could choose not only the law governing their affairs, but also who decides their disputes? Could private arbitration reshape corporate governance, shareholder rights, and the role of Delaware’s courts?

Join leading voices in corporate law and arbitration for a timely discussion on the potential privatization of corporate disputes and its implications for the future of corporate law. The program will examine the balance between corporate autonomy and shareholder protection, the role of public courts, and the broader impact on corporate accountability. This conversation will offer valuable perspectives for corporate counsel, litigators, arbitration practitioners, investors, and New York’s legal and financial communities.
Moderator:
Professor Robert Smit, Columbia Law School; Former Chair, New York City Bar, International Commercial Disputes Committee

Speakers:
Professor Dorothy Lund, Columbia Law School
Professor Eric Talley, Columbia Law School; AI and Digital Technologies Task Force, NYC Bar Association
The Honorable Gregory M. Sleet, JAMS

Closing Remarks:
Boaz S. Morag, Cleary Gottlieb; Chair, New York City Bar, International Commercial Disputes
Committee
 
Sponsoring Committee:
International Commercial Disputes, Boaz S. Morag, Chair
 
Cosponsoring Committees:
Asian Affairs, Benjamin Qiu, Chair
In-House Counsel, Carlos Pelayo & Rafael Carmona, Co-Chairs

Cosponsoring Organizations:
Center for International Commercial and Investment Arbitration (CICIA), Columbia Law School
JAMS
 
When
11/11/2026
Where
New York City Bar Association 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036

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