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Corporate law long promised a democratic vision: shareholders govern, boards answer to investors, and markets discipline misconduct. But that promise is under serious strain. Digital platforms have drawn millions of new retail investors into markets without giving them meaningful voice. Corporate structures continue to entrench racial and economic inequality. Executive power has outpaced accountability mechanisms. And the foundational assumptions of corporate governance are now under serious scholarly challenge.

The Business Law Fall Forum brings together leading scholars and practitioners to examine who corporations actually serve, and who gets left out. Across four panels, the Forum surfaces the structural failures and legal blind spots at the heart of modern corporate governance: the erosion of shareholder voice, the collapse of federal evidentiary infrastructure, the gap between fiduciary liability and insurance architecture, the opacity of AI-driven market intermediaries, and the enduring asymmetry between contractual freedom and racial equality. The day is designed for practitioners, scholars, and students alike.

This event has been approved for 6 CLE credits (2.25 Ethics, 2.25 General, and 1.5 Access to Justice)

RSVP Here: https://engage.lclark.edu/register/BusinessLawFallForum2026

Have you ever wondered how deals get made? Trevor Jones, Director and Associate General Counsel at Intel, and Elizabeth Borges, Senior Legal Counsel at Intel, will demystify this process through a hands-on workshop based on their experience. Due to the interactive nature of the workshop, space is limited to 35 students. Please RSVP here by October 30.