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A Practitioner's Perspective On The Tenure Of Chancellor William T. Allen, Jesse A. Finkelstein
A Practitioner's Perspective On The Tenure Of Chancellor William T. Allen, Jesse A. Finkelstein
Seattle University Law Review
This Essay is part of a tribute issue that was compiled in honor of William T. Allen, Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, after he announced his intention not to seek reappointment.
Bill Allen In Class, Eric A. Chiappinelli
Bill Allen In Class, Eric A. Chiappinelli
Seattle University Law Review
This Essay is part of a tribute issue that was compiled in honor of William T. Allen, Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, after he announced his intention not to seek reappointment.
". . . Skepticism But Not Cynicism": Chancellor Allen's Scrutiny Of Special Committees, James C. Freund
". . . Skepticism But Not Cynicism": Chancellor Allen's Scrutiny Of Special Committees, James C. Freund
Seattle University Law Review
This Essay is part of a tribute issue that was compiled in honor of William T. Allen, Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, after he announced his intention not to seek reappointment.
Chancellor Allen And The Fundamental Question, D. Gordon Smith
Chancellor Allen And The Fundamental Question, D. Gordon Smith
Seattle University Law Review
In this article, the author explains Chancellor Allen's expansive reputation by examining his ability to speak to what philosopher John Danley calls "the fundamental question": "What is the appropriate role of the modem corporation in a free society?" From the chartering of the first corporations in the United States to the present day, debate over the fundamental question has been rancorous. On one side of the debate stand those who believe that society is best served when corporations strive to maximize profits for the benefit of shareholders; on the other side stand those who believe that corporations should have some …