About UsDear Friends:Fordham Corporate Law Center serves as the law school’s nexus for discourse on issues of business and financial law and policy. Founded in 2001 by alumni and then Dean John Feerick, the Center brings scholars, professionals, policy-makers and students together for the discussion and study of business and financial law. The Center’s public lectures continue to bring key figures in business and financial law, government regulators, and members of the judiciary to Fordham Law School. Distinguished speakers include: former Representative Michael Oxley (R-Ohio) (architect of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002), The Honorable Jed S. Rakoff (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York), Kenneth R. Feinberg (Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation), Mary L. Schapiro (Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission) and William C. Dudley (President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York). The Center also serves as a think-tank for academic discussion of finance and business-law through conferences and policy round-tables. Recent programs examined corporate governance, the Enron/WorldCom scandals, systemic risk and the financial crisis of 2008. In addition, distinguished alumni connect with law students through mentoring programs and through our Business Law Practitioners Series, a career-focused series offering perspectives and advice on future legal careers. Public lectures, academic conferences and opportunities for students form the basis of what is, to me, the core mission of the Center—that is, the bringing together of scholars and practitioners, regulators and professionals so that each may glean insights from the others and, in turn, share those insights with students, colleagues, and the general public. We are proud to enter our second decade as a vibrant and thriving center at Fordham Law School. We encourage you to visit our blog, Fordham Corporate Law Forum (http://fordhamcorporatecenter.org) and post your comments on hot-button issues in corporate and business-law. You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter. On behalf of the Fordham Corporate Law Center, I invite you to join us at our programs, to connect with our faculty and students, and to be part of the Center. We welcome your thoughts and your participation. I look forward to seeing you at Fordham! Sincerely, Sean J. Griffith |
