Carliss Chatman
@carlissc.bsky.social
Professor of Law at SMU. Teaching all things business and commercial and writing on personhood, corporate governance and ethics.
Our article Values Primacy & Total Governance Through Activism was analyzed today by @corpgov-net.bsky.social
We argue that stakeholder activism is governance—and already shapes corporate identity and accountability. Grateful for the thoughtful engagement.
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We argue that stakeholder activism is governance—and already shapes corporate identity and accountability. Grateful for the thoughtful engagement.
www.corpgov.net/wp-content/u...
November 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Our article Values Primacy & Total Governance Through Activism was analyzed today by @corpgov-net.bsky.social
We argue that stakeholder activism is governance—and already shapes corporate identity and accountability. Grateful for the thoughtful engagement.
www.corpgov.net/wp-content/u...
We argue that stakeholder activism is governance—and already shapes corporate identity and accountability. Grateful for the thoughtful engagement.
www.corpgov.net/wp-content/u...
At the University of Bologna, I spoke on “Corporations and the Value of Identity,” introducing the Governance Triangle—regulators, investors, and markets. When regulation retreats and shareholders lose voice, markets and values govern instead.
October 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
At the University of Bologna, I spoke on “Corporations and the Value of Identity,” introducing the Governance Triangle—regulators, investors, and markets. When regulation retreats and shareholders lose voice, markets and values govern instead.
Presented Contracting for Reparations at the 9th Slavery: Past, Present and Future Global Meeting in Amsterdam 🇳🇱
I proposed a private-sector model—The American Reparations Trust—that frames reparations as a contractual remedy for the economic breach of emancipation. No state action needed.
I proposed a private-sector model—The American Reparations Trust—that frames reparations as a contractual remedy for the economic breach of emancipation. No state action needed.
July 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Presented Contracting for Reparations at the 9th Slavery: Past, Present and Future Global Meeting in Amsterdam 🇳🇱
I proposed a private-sector model—The American Reparations Trust—that frames reparations as a contractual remedy for the economic breach of emancipation. No state action needed.
I proposed a private-sector model—The American Reparations Trust—that frames reparations as a contractual remedy for the economic breach of emancipation. No state action needed.
I'm thrilled to announce that my latest work in progress, 1981, has been accepted for publication in the Washington and Lee Law Review. The current draft is available for download on SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
March 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that my latest work in progress, 1981, has been accepted for publication in the Washington and Lee Law Review. The current draft is available for download on SSRN: papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
First full day in CDMX starts with Frida
November 15, 2024 at 4:25 PM
First full day in CDMX starts with Frida
Such a treat to get reprints in the mail! It’s nice to have the final product in hand. Thanks to UCLA Law Review for your patience and diligent work helping us to get this piece in such great shape. The full article is available at uclalawreview.org/federalizing-c…
November 19, 2023 at 4:38 PM
Such a treat to get reprints in the mail! It’s nice to have the final product in hand. Thanks to UCLA Law Review for your patience and diligent work helping us to get this piece in such great shape. The full article is available at uclalawreview.org/federalizing-c…
Channeling @blueheronfarm.bsky.social and made Loki take a chair picture.
September 28, 2023 at 10:41 PM
Channeling @blueheronfarm.bsky.social and made Loki take a chair picture.
Celebrating Beyoncé weekend in Houston.
September 24, 2023 at 3:58 AM
Celebrating Beyoncé weekend in Houston.
Yesterday my friend and colleague Russ Miller hosted a get together in my honor. It was so great to hang out with everyone and feel loved and appreciated. If you’re in one of his classes and don’t have your grades yet, it’s because he spent a day making this graphic for the invite.
May 17, 2023 at 5:20 PM
Yesterday my friend and colleague Russ Miller hosted a get together in my honor. It was so great to hang out with everyone and feel loved and appreciated. If you’re in one of his classes and don’t have your grades yet, it’s because he spent a day making this graphic for the invite.
Me: why is my bag 47 pounds?!? Friend: cause it’s your birthday trip! On my way to this.
May 17, 2023 at 9:01 AM
Me: why is my bag 47 pounds?!? Friend: cause it’s your birthday trip! On my way to this.