The Federalization of Corporate Governance

Marc I. Steinberg is the Rupert and Lillian Radford Professor of Law at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law. He has served as a Professor or Fellow at several other outstanding universities, including the University of Cambridge, University of London, Heidelberg University, Stockholm University, Bar Ilan University, University of Sydney, University of Hong Kong, and University of Pennsylvania. Professor Steinberg was an attorney for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the SEC's Enforcement Division and its Office of General Counsel. He also has been retained as an expert witness in several high profile cases. Professor Steinberg has authored more than 150 law review articles as well as 36 books. He is editor-in-chief of The International Lawyer and The Securities Regulation Law Journal. Professor Steinberg is a member of the American Law Institute.

• About the AuthorAcknowledgments1. An Evolutionary Process - The Federalization of Corporate Governance2. Twentieth Century Legislative Proposals - Federal Incorporation and Related Efforts3. The SEC's Impact on the Federalization of Corporate Governance - A Traditional Perspective4. The SEC's Shareholder Proposal Rule and Related Developments5. The SOX and Dodd-Frank Acts - Modern Federal Corporate Governance Initiatives6. The Impact of Stock Exchange Rules on the Federalization of Corporate Governance7. Unresolved Business: Federal Corporate Governance Enhancements8. Future Federalization of Corporate GovernanceIndex

Professor Steinberg's book is an extremely important addition to the development of our securities laws. I put this on par with Professor Loss's Treatise on the Securities Laws. It demonstrates the emergence of Professor Steinberg as the leading scholar in the field. The treatise demonstrates Professor Steinberg's control of the subject matter, and his ability to see where the law is going and to show how it is getting there. That is why the Steinberg book is so important.