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Why JDs (Can) Make Good Venture Capitalists
May 15, 2012 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
5:30 pm – Reception; 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Presentation
Room 190, Stanford Law School
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ABOUT THE EVENT:

Please come join us for a panel discussion with three successful lawyers-turned-venture capitalists about venture capital and how your legal education can help you get into this career path.

ABOUT THE PANEL:

·   Josh Green - General Partner, Mohr Davidow

In a 25-year career in law, Josh acted as an advisor to some of Silicon Valley’s legendary startups in the computer, Internet, telecommunications, biotech and medical device industries. Josh gained a breadth of knowledge that makes him uniquely qualified for an investment area that spans multiple industries. He has helped more than 150 companies complete successful IPOs, worked with Cerent in the largest technology acquisition in Cisco’s history ($8 billion) and partnered closely with companies such as Yahoo! during their formative stages. Josh graduated magna cum laude from UCLA in 1977 and the UCLA School of Law in 1980 where he was on the Law Review.

·  Scott Kupor - Managing Partner, Andreessen Horowitz

Scott Kupor is the managing partner at Andreessen Horowitz. He previously worked as vice president and general manager of Software-as-a-Service at Hewlett Packard. Scott joined HP in 2007 as part of the Opsware acquisition, where he was senior vice president of Customer Solutions. Prior to Opsware, Kupor represented software companies in both financing and mergers and acquisitions transactions at Credit Suisse First Boston and Lehman Brothers. Scott graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in public policy with honors and distinction. He also holds a law degree with distinction from Stanford University and is a member of the California Bar Association.

·  Miriam Rivera - Managing Director, Ulu Ventures

Miriam co-founded Ulu Ventures, where she is the Managing Partner.  Ulu is an early stage angel fund focused on IT investments and has made 30 investments in the last three years.  She is also the co-founder and co-president of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs, an “open source network” of Stanford alumni investors and entrepreneurs.  Miriam has taught in the Stanford Technology Ventures Program in the School of Engineering on start-up board issues and is a mentor in entrepreneurship at the Stanford GSB.  She is also a Kauffman Fellow in venture capital.  As a first generation college student and scholarship recipient, Miriam graduated from Stanford University where she earned the AB, AM, and JD/MBA degrees.

This event is open public and registration is free.  Click here to register.

Shareholder Activism: How It Began and How It’s Reshaping Today’s Investment Landscape. Three part Series with Mason Morfit, ValueAct Capital and Abe Friedman, former Global Head of Corporate Governance & Responsible Investment for BlackRock

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Please join us for an overview of shareholder activism in a three part series, beginning with the history and an overview of the key players in the space; continuing with a behind-the-scenes look at non-contentious shareholder engagement and how it is impacting companies and the market; and ending with an overview of proxy fights, PR wars and activist defense.

Mason Morfit, a partner at ValueAct Capital and one of the most successful shareholder activists in the US, and Abe Friedman, former Global Head of Corporate Governance & Responsible Investment for BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, will share insights from their experience in the trenches engaging every day with management teams and boards on behalf of investors.  In addition, they will offer insights on activism globally, how activism in the US is changing and what that means for corporate America in the next decade.

5:30 pm Reception
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Session

Monday April 16: Activist Investing: Background, Impact and the Players
Stanford Law School, Room 190

Monday, April 23: Non-contested situations in activism and behind-the-scenes influence
Stanford Graduate School of Business, N302

Monday, April 30: Contested Situations: Proxy Fights, PR wars and activist defense
Stanford Law School, Room 190

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Corporate Governance Matters: A Closer look at Organizational Choices and Their Consequences

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The Rock Center Program for Journalists: A Primer in Corporate Governance brings together a small group of media fellows, selected from leading writers in business and finance, to attend an educa­tional event in New York City, June 7-8, 2011.

Media fellows will gain a deeper understanding of corporate governance, accounting, and finance, while learning from distinguished faculty and invited practitioners. Fellows will leave the program with a better knowledge enabling them to ask the tough questions and write better stories.

In addition, fellows will receive scholarships ($6,950 retail price) to attend, at their option, the 2011 Stanford Rock Center Directors’ College (June 19-21, 2011 at Stanford Law School).

The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 6, 2011. A panel of judges will review the entries and select the media fellows. The winners will be contacted starting Monday, May 9, 2011.

CLICK HERE to apply or nominate other candidates for selection as a Rock Center media fellow.

Sixth Annual Morrison & Foerster Lectureship in honor of Marshall L. Small, BA ’49, JD ’51
featuring William B. Chandler III, Chancellor, Delaware Court of Chancery

Thursday March 31, 2011
6:00 pm Lecture
7:00 pm Reception
Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Residence (map)

This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP by clicking here

About the event: The lecture will explain the development of Delaware corporate law as a form of “Socratic Dialogues” – essentially, a series of on-going conversations between the Delaware legislature, the Court of Chancery, corporate actors and their attorneys, academics, and the Delaware Supreme Court. This ongoing dialogue allows Delaware to be responsive to the fast-changing circumstances of corporate transactions and governance, and ultimately results in the balanced development of our common law.

About the speaker: William B. Chandler III was first appointed Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery in 1997, where he had served as Vice Chancellor since 1989. On June 30, 2009, he was reappointed to another 12 year term as Chancellor. Before his appointment to the Court of Chancery, the Chancellor served as Resident Judge of the Delaware Superior Court from 1985 to 1989.

The Financial Crisis Inquiry Report (and Announcement of Stanford Rock Center Hosting New FCIC Website)
Date: April 4, 2011 from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
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featuring Phil Angelides, FCIC Chairman; John W. Thompson, FCIC Commissioner; and Joseph Grundfest, Stanford Law School

About the Event: The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission was created to “examine the causes of the current financial and economic crisis in the United States.” The Commission presented a Report intended to provide a historical accounting of what brought the US financial system and economy to a precipice and to help policy makers and the public better understand how this calamity came to be. The independent, 10-member panel was composed of private citizens with experience in areas such as housing, economics, finance, market regulation, banking, and consumer protection. Six members of the Commission were appointed by the Democratic leadership of Congress and four members by the Republican leadership.

In the course of its research and investigation, the Commission reviewed millions of pages of documents, interviewed more than 700 witnesses, and held 19 days of public hearings in New York, Washington, D.C., and communities across the country that were hard hit by the crisis. The Commission also drew from a large body of existing work about the crisis developed by congressional committees, government agencies, academics, journalists, legal investigators, and many others.

The Report is not the sole repository of what the panel found. A website, www.fcic.gov, soon to be hosted by the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance, will host a wealth of information beyond the Report. It contains a stockpile of materials—including documents and emails, video of the Commission’s public hearings, testimony, and supporting research—that can be studied for years to come.

About the Speakers:

Phil Angelides, Chairman of Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, has earned national acclaim as an effective public and private sector leader with accomplishments and broad expertise in the fields of investor protection, finance, housing, and corporate and financial market reform. Mr. Angelides is currently President of Riverview Capital Investments which focuses on sustainable urban development and clean energy projects. From 1999 to 2007, he served as California’s State Treasurer.

John W. Thompson, Commissioner of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, is Chairman of the Board at Symantec Corporation. During his 10-year tenure as CEO, he helped transform Symantec into a leader in security, storage, and systems management solutions.

Joseph Grundfest, W. A. Franke Professor of Law and Business at Stanford Law School, is a former Commissioner of the S.E.C. and a nationally prominent expert on capital markets, corporate governance, and securities litigtation. His scholarship has been published in the Harvard, Yale, and Stanford law reviews. Prof. Grundfest is a Senior Faculty of the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance.

Registration Information: This event is open to the public and registration is complimentary, but required. Click here to RSVP for this event.