John White Speaks at Northwestern’s 2021 Garrett and Corporate Counsel Virtual Institute
September 27, 2021
On September 23, 2021, Cravath partner John W. White participated in the Garrett and Corporate Counsel Institute, which was hosted virtually by the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. John spoke on a panel of former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission directors entitled “‘Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes’ — The SEC Under Biden.” John and his fellow panelists discussed the key priorities of the Divisions of Corporation Finance and Enforcement, focusing on ESG disclosure rulemaking, cybersecurity disclosure, Rule 10b5‑1 plans, proxy matters and where the SEC may be headed on these and other rulemaking initiatives.
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J.D., 1973, New York University School of LawOrder of the Coif, cum laude
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