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Save the Date: The Third Annual Rome Conference on AI, Ethics and Governance

Marisha Gonzalez — Sat, 09 May 2026 03:26:35 GMT

Save the Date: The Third Annual Rome Conference on AI, Ethics and Governance, co-founded by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati and Libra Legal Partners, will be taking place June 18-20, 2026!

#RomeAI2026will bring together global leaders across technology, business, policy, academia, and civil society to examine the profound and far-reaching impact of #artificialintelligence. Building on prior years, this year’s conference places a heightened emphasis on ethics and the transformative nature of #AI.

We'll be announcing agenda and registration details soon! Be sure to bookmark our conference page and check back for updates in the coming weeks: 3rd Annual Rome Conference on AI

SEC Appoints David Woodcock as Director of the Division of Enforcement

Marisha Gonzalez — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:42:38 GMT

We would like to congratulate ACGC member David Woodcock on his recent appointment as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Director of Enforcement. Click here for the formal announcement.

The 31st Annual Stanford Directors' College Registration Now Open

Marisha Gonzalez — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:09:18 GMT

Begin your Directors' College experience now!

When you register, you will have exclusive access to AI Priorities for Boards of Directors, a complimentary four-part virtual series on AI oversight taught by Douglas Levin (Harvard Business School Executive Fellow), and membership in the Stanford Directors’ Network (SDN), a curated platform for board opportunities, thought leadership, and director programming founded by Stanford Women on Boards.

The first webinar, AI Capabilities and Strategic Foundation, is on February 24, 2026. Boards need a realistic view of what AI can and cannot do, including where it is reliable today, where it remains experimental, and what disruptions are plausible. This session builds a practical foundation for treating data as a strategic asset through governance, rights, lineage, privacy, and infrastructure.

Additional webinars in the series will take place on:

· March 17, 2026 - Session 2: Security and AI-Native Threats

· April 14, 2026 - Session 3: Economics, Governance, Regulation and Liability

· May 19, 2026 - Session 4: Session 4: Strategic Oversight of Today’s and Advanced AI

Learn More

We are pleased to share the following event information as a resource for our members. This program is hosted by an independent organization and is not affiliated with or sponsored by the American College of Governance Counsel.

THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE COUNSEL ANNOUNCES 2025 CLASS OF FELLOWS

Jenna Ayala — Wed, 08 Oct 2025 15:34:43 GMT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

October 8, 2025

The American College of Governance Counsel

Contact: Jenna Ayala
646-846-3832

THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GOVERNANCE COUNSEL ANNOUNCES
2025 CLASS OF FELLOWS

NEW YORK, NY – The American College of Governance Counsel, an organization of leading corporate governance lawyers from the U.S. and Canada, has elected its eleventh class to include 18 new Fellows.

“I’m thrilled to welcome this distinguished group of experienced governance counsel as Fellows in the College. Their invitation acknowledges their status as leaders in the field, and we eagerly anticipate the valuable insights they will contribute to our discussions.” said Holly J. Gregory, Chair of the College. The election of the tenth group of Fellows will bring the ranks of the College to just over 180 Fellows and Honorary Fellows. “I am truly honored to be joined in the ACGC by this outstanding and diverse group of experienced practitioners, in-house counsel and scholars. The skills, expertise and knowledge of each of these new members allows the ACGC to further expand and promote its mission. Having such an outstanding group of governance leaders join the ACGC makes our organization stronger, and I look forward to their active engagement in our activities as the preeminent body of corporate governance counsellors in North America,” added David J. Berger, President of the College.

The list of newly elected Fellows is appended.

The College is a professional, educational and honorary association organized to promote a high level of professional standards for those engaged in the governance practice along with a better understanding and broader adoption of best governance practices. Fellows are chosen from the ranks of experienced lawyers in the United States and Canada who have displayed a high level of professionalism and a commitment to the advancement of the governance practice through a combination of practice and thought leadership activities. Through its programs, the College explores the major governance issues facing business enterprises including challenges to traditional models of governance, risk management, shareholder engagement, and an increasingly complex regulatory and enforcement environment. The College’s Honorary Founding Co-Chairs are Martin Lipton, Ira M. Millstein, and E. Norman Veasey.

More about the College can be found at www.amgovcollege.org.

American College of Governance Counsel

Eleventh Class of Fellows

October 2025

Michele Anderson
Latham & Watkins LLP

John Beckman
Hogan Lovells

Jennifer Broder
Baker McKenzie

Francesca Campbell
Carrier

Doug Cogen
Fenwick & West

James Cotton
United Airlines

Nate Emeritz
Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Daniel Gallagher
Robinhood

Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Sophia Hudson
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Marty Korman
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati LLP

Rita-Anne O'Neill
Sullivan & Cromwell

Poonam Puri
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University

Stephen Radin
Allerhand & Odoner LLP

Anne Robinson
IBM

Walied Soliman
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Brian Spitser
Prudential Financial

David Woodcock
Gibson Dunn

ACGC Celebrates a Successful 2025 Annual Institute – Event Highlights & Materials Now Available

Marisha Gonzalez — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:06:57 GMT

2025 Annual Institute on Corporate Governance

In the US and the EU: "Do Cross-Border Differences Matter?"

April 3-4, 2025

New York, NY

Visit our Past Events page for speaker bios and reading materials

THE ACGC CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON THE LEGAL SYSTEM, THE COURTS AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION

Marisha Gonzalez — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 02:04:35 GMT

Dear ACGC Fellows,

Recently the American Bar Association has issued two important statements reiterating the ABA’s commitment to the fundamental principles of the rule of law, a legal process that is “orderly and fair”, and condemning government efforts to intimidate judges and the legal profession. The ABA’s statements encourage lawyers across the country to take an “active role in defending and strengthening the rule of law” and calling upon all lawyers to “speak out against intimidation.”

We encourage you to read the full ABA statements here:
ABA Supports the Rule of Law
ABA Rejects Efforts to Undermine Courts and Legal Profession

The ACGC fully supports the ABA’s position on these issues. As senior members of the legal community, we believe that we have a central responsibility to support the rule of law and our colleagues when they are under attack because the government does not like who they may represent. We agree with the ABA’s position that the government cannot “punish lawyers who represent certain clients or punish judges who rule certain ways.”

As leading members of the corporate bar we reject any effort to undermine the courts or the legal profession. We ask that you consider reaching out to your colleagues, regardless of their political views, and invite them to stand with us in safeguarding the rule of law, which we hold dear. Now is the time to act together to ensure that we protect our system of justice. We invite and encourage all of you to stand with us.

David J. Berger, President, American College of Governance Counsel

Holly J. Gregory, Chair, American College of Governance Counsel