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Faculty in the Media
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Weil wind-down puts partner payouts in the frame if bankruptcy follows
Professor Andrew Granato discusses how partner departures can trigger the collapse of otherwise healthy law firms, drawing on his research into the dissolution of Dewey & LeBoeuf and its implications for Weil Gotshal & Manges. -
Financial Times
Todd Boehly insurer amasses billions in lending tied to his Beverly Hills project
Professor Andrew Granato comments on the unusual nature of Security Benefit’s substantial investments in an affiliated real estate development that also relies heavily on debt financing to fund its operations. -
Reuters
Weil’s meltdown sparks scramble for firm’s 700 associates
Professor Andrew Granato enumerates the outcomes of Dewey & LeBoeuf’s dissolution in 2012 to predict potential movement for Weil associates. -
Austin American-Statesman
Complaint accuses Austin Council Member Ryan Alter of using public funds for campaign content
Adjunct Professor Randall Erben says Austin City Council Member Ryan Alter’s use of a taxpayer-funded newsletter to link to a social media account containing campaign material could constitute a violation of state law, though he emphasized that a determination would require a full review of the facts. -
Transformer
Will Anthropic’s post-IPO governance really protect its safety mission?
Lecturer Kevin Frazier examines whether Anthropic’s complex corporate governance structure can preserve its commitment to AI safety after going public, highlighting potential weaknesses that could allow founders and shareholders to undermine its safeguards in favor of financial interests. -
The Verge
Anthropic’s elaborate plan to keep Wall Street at bay
Professor Jens Dammann explains that Anthropic’s unusual governance structure could protect its commitment to AI safety from shareholder pressure following its IPO, but warns that tensions between investor demands and the company’s mission may become difficult to manage if financial performance declines.