November 12: Delaware at a Crossroads: Navigating Shifts in Corporate Law and Litigation

Delaware, the nation's corporate law hub, has recently seen legal upheaval - the Court of Chancery has been scrutinized for rulings affecting controlling stockholders, and the state legislature has enacted amendments that, some argue, limit the court's equitable jurisdiction. These developments led to several major companies reincorporating elsewhere, raising concerns among Delaware lawmakers about potential corporate flight to more purportedly business-friendly states.

This webinar will analyze these developments and their implications for Delaware corporate law and the influence of the Court of Chancery, and will look to what the future might hold for corporate governance and litigation in the state.
Learning Objectives:

• Learn the significance of Delaware corporate law and the Court of Chancery's role in business disputes, including recent Chancery decisions that have led to the perception by some that Delaware forums have become hostile towards controlling shareholders.
• Understand the legislative responses to Chancery opinions, including the "Market Practice Amendments" and SB 21, their impact on shareholder litigation, and the resulting "DExit" movement, as some companies may consider reincorporating to states like Texas and Nevada.

Who would Benefit from this Program?

• Litigators whose clients go before Delaware courts in corporate or commercial matters.
• Corporate attorneys trying to understand the recent amendments to Delaware’s general corporate law statute.
• Out-of-state attorneys interested in Delaware developments that impact their incorporation decisions.

Title:
Delaware at a Crossroads: Navigating Shifts in Corporate Law and Litigation
Webinar Date/Time:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
Register Now for this Free Continuing Legal Education webinar!
Credit:

• Continuing education 60-minute course, with up to 1.2 CLE credits, depending on jurisdiction.
• Currently Approved: AL, CA, DE, GA, KS, LA, MN, MO, MS, NC, OH, OK, NV, NY, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WI
• Currently Pending: Program approval not guaranteed. IL, SC
• Reciprocal credit is granted:  AK, AR, AZ, CT, ND, NJ
• Non-MCLE state:  DC, MA, MD, MI, SD
• Attorney Self Applies for Approval:  Approval of this course is at the discretion of each jurisdiction. CO, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KY, ME, MT, NE, NH, NM, OR, PR, UT, VT, WA, WV, WY, VI
• The approval process may take approximately four to six weeks in some states.

Speakers:

• Associate Professor J.W. Verret is a highly accomplished legal and financial expert, teaching law at George Mason University since 2008 and holding multiple professional certifications including CPA, CFF, CFE, and CVA. He has extensive experience as an expert witness in securities, corporate, and commercial litigation, and has served on prestigious committees such as the SEC's Investor Advisory Committee and the Financial Accounting Standards Board's FASAC advisory committee. Verret's career includes roles as Senior Counsel and Chief Economist for the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, clerking for the Delaware Court of Chancery, and founding an expert witness firm called Veritas. His expertise spans across various fields, including forensic accounting, cryptocurrency, and blockchain economics, and he has been widely published and featured in major media outlets.
• Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III, Honorable Sam Glasscock III (Ret.), Delaware ADR, LLC As a Professional Neutral with Delaware ADR, LLC, Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III employs his vast subject matter expertise for private arbitration, including on an expedited basis by appointment of the Court of Chancery pursuant to the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act, with appeal directly to the Delaware Supreme Court. Vice Chancellor Glasscock brings credibility to arbitration proceedings as a thoughtful decisionmaker with an encyclopedic knowledge of the law.
• Michael Maugans  is a Senior Legal Analyst on the content and analysis litigation team at Bloomberg Industry Group, with a focus on corporate and commercial litigation in Delaware. Before joining Bloomberg, Mike practiced law for over a decade as a big-law associate and partner, primarily specializing in complex commercial litigation. He received his BA from the University of Colorado and his JD from the University of Miami School of Law.
• Benjamin Potts, Senior Counsel, Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP, practices out of the firm’s Wilmington office, prosecuting corporate governance and shareholder rights litigation on behalf of the firm’s institutional investor clients. Ben most recently worked as a litigation associate at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he managed numerous matters in state and federal courts, including multiple special litigation and demand review committee investigations as lead associate. Prior to this, he served as an associate at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, where he represented corporations, alternative entities, and individuals in litigation in state and federal courts, and served on multiple trial teams, presented arguments, and managed discovery. Ben also served as Law Clerk to the Honorable Justice Carolyn Berger of the Delaware Supreme Court from 2013-2014. 

By:
Bloomberg Law.

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