American College of Governance Counsel Names Larry Sonsini to Board of Trustees; William Chandler Elected as Fellow

Leading corporate governance lawyers from the U.S. and Canada recently founded the American College of Governance Counsel (ACGC), a professional, educational, and honorary association of lawyers who are widely recognized for their achievements in the field of governance. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati chairman Larry Sonsini has been named to the board of trustees and is a founding fellow of the college. In addition, partner William Chandler, former Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, has been elected to the college's inaugural class of fellows.

The mission of the ACGC is to promote a high level of professional standards among governance lawyers, along with a better understanding and broader adoption of best practices within business organizations. Through its programs, the college will address major governance issues facing business enterprises, including developing challenges to traditional models of governance, risk management, shareholder engagement, and an increasingly complex regulatory and enforcement environment.

Membership in the college is extended by invitation only to lawyers who have practiced law for a minimum of 15 years, and have focused their practice on the field of governance for at least 10 of those years. The initial class of fellows, elected by the board of trustees, is comprised of individuals who have made significant, sustained contributions to the governance community through their practices, speaking, writing, and thought leadership.

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