Northwestern Law Professional Education (CLE)

Northwestern Law Professional Education (CLE) Founded by the late Fred E. The Institute was founded more than 44 years ago by David S. The Securities Regulation Institute and the Ray Garrett Jr.

This page provides current information for Northwestern Law Professional Education institute attendees, and for in-house counsel and attorneys interested in connecting and discussing emerging topics in corporate law. The Professional Education Program at Northwestern Law has a strong history of developing and educating attorneys and counsel in the practical aspects of the law by providing opportun

ities to learn from academics, regulators and experts in the field. In 1936, with the establishment of the annual Short Course for Prosecuting Attorneys, Northwestern Law began what has become the oldest continuing legal education program in the country. Inbau, this program along with its sister program, the Short Course for Defense Lawyers in Criminal Cases, has been offering prosecutors and defense attorneys the opportunity to learn about forensic science and evidentiary and trial techniques in an open exchange of ideas and opinions. The Corporate Counsel Institute was the first program of its kind to offer general counsel an opportunity to discuss the unique challenges faced by in-house counsel. Ruder, former Northwestern Law professor and Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission. It is a forum for discussion of current issues of substantive law and practical tools for the day to day practice of law within a corporation. Corporate and Securities Law Institute are two of the preeminent securities law programs offered in the country today.

07/13/2022

Register now for the 2022 Garrett & Corporate Counsel Institute!

Join us September 21-23, 2022 for this IN-PERSON, three-day CLE event combining two of our popular annual programs, the Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate & Securities Law Institute and the Corporate Counsel Institute.

Session highlights include a mock argument exploring the board's fiduciary duty in a cyber incident moderated by Vice Chancellor Paul A. Fioravanti Jr. from the Delaware Court of Chancery and two ESG sessions discussing regulatory developments, preparing for SEC disclosures, and best practices and lessons learned.

Find out more and register online today!

We are excited to announce we will be holding our 42nd Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate & Securities Law and 61st Corporate Counsel Institute in person this September 21-23, 2022! Agenda and registration links are available below. A web-based agenda and additional program information may be accessed via th...

07/23/2020

Mark your calendars to join Northwestern Law September 23-25, 2020 for a newly created three-day virtual Institute!

New this year, we are excited to unveil this three-day virtual event combining two of our nationally recognized Institutes: the Corporate Counsel Institute and the Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute.

This event will feature topics in corporate and securities law including M&A, corporate governance, and SEC updates as well as updates in employment law, sessions on collaboration, communication strategies, and pro-bono initiatives. This programming is relevant for both in-house and firm professionals.

Registration is now open!

New this year, we are excited to unveil this three-day virtual event combining two of our nationally recognized Institutes: the Corporate Counsel Institute and the Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute. This event will feature topics in corporate and securities law, including M&A, c...

Thank you to all who attended the 47th Annual Securities Regulation Institute! We were pleased to have many new speakers...
02/11/2020

Thank you to all who attended the 47th Annual Securities Regulation Institute! We were pleased to have many new speakers join our veteran panelists at this year’s event. Highlights included conversations with SEC Chairman Jay Clayton and former Delaware Chief Justice Leo Strine, as well as lively discussions on crisis management, M&A, and ethics. We look forward to seeing everyone again January 25-27, 2021 for the 48th Annual Securities Regulation Institute!

Thank you to our attendees, speakers, affiliates, and sponsors who made the 58th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute anot...
10/03/2019

Thank you to our attendees, speakers, affiliates, and sponsors who made the 58th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute another great event! This year’s program featured a wide range of topics including implicit bias and the law, mindfulness and wellness practices, current trends in litigation, and breakout sessions focusing on best practices for public and private companies. We hope you’ll join us again next year for the 59th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute!

Thank you to the over 500 attendees who helped make the 39th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institu...
04/25/2019

Thank you to the over 500 attendees who helped make the 39th Annual Ray Garrett Jr. Corporate and Securities Law Institute a success! We especially thank our affiliates and sponsors for their continued support of this great event. 2019 highlights included a look at the state of the markets by Morgan Stanley’s Tom Miles, a return of the informative and entertaining Delaware mock trial with Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock, and timely panels on diversity, activism, M&A, and enforcement. We hope to see to see everyone again in 2020 for the 40th Annual Garrett Institute!

Northwestern Law extends a huge thank-you to all of our registrants, speakers, and sponsors who attended the 2019 Securi...
02/14/2019

Northwestern Law extends a huge thank-you to all of our registrants, speakers, and sponsors who attended the 2019 Securities Regulation Institute. This year’s event was especially challenging as the government shutdown necessitated some last-minute changes to the agenda, and we thank everyone for their flexibility. Your support is important to us and we hope to see you again next year. Mark your calendars to join us January 27-29, 2020 for the 47th Annual Securities Regulation Institute!

Thank you to everyone who attended the 57th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute! Highlights included embracing generation...
10/04/2018

Thank you to everyone who attended the 57th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute! Highlights included embracing generational diversity in the workplace, the impact of sexual harassment, pay equity, and gender discrimination claims, and trends in business cases before the Supreme Court. Save the date to join us again next year for the 58th Annual Corporate Counsel Institute, September 26-27, 2019!

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