<p>Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey W. Bullock will speak on the politics of Delaware business entity laws as part of the Ruby R. Vale Distinguished Speaker Series this month. The series is presented by Widener University Delaware Law School and its <a href="ipl://103//W10=">Institute of Delaware Corporate and Business Law</a> with sponsorship from the Ruby R. Vale Foundation.</p>
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<p>Bullock&rsquo;s talk, &ldquo;The Politics of Delaware Business Entity Laws,&rdquo; will take place Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. in the Ruby R. Vale Moot Courtroom, 4601 Concord Pike. He is expected to explore Delaware&rsquo;s relations &ndash; in the realm of corporate and business law &ndash; with Congress, other states, international inquiries and international development.</p>
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<p>Former Chief Justice Myron T. Steele was the inaugural speaker in the school&rsquo;s Vale Distinguished Speaker Series, which has also featured then-Chancellor Leo E. Strine Jr., who replaced Steele as chief justice when Steele retired, current Chancellor Andre Bouchard and Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy J. Holland.</p>
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<p>The series was created to bring judges, practitioners and other distinguished public servants to the law school to showcase their work and strengthen connections with the Delaware Law School community. It is designed to shine a spotlight on nationally known leaders in Delaware corporate, legal and government realms. The event featuring Bullock is open to the law school community and the general public. The media is invited and encouraged to attend.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;We are extremely fortunate to be able to hear from Secretary Bullock, who has been at the forefront in the past decade of guiding Delaware&rsquo;s responses to external and internal political pressures that might affect its business laws and its prominence as a destination for business formation,&rdquo; said Ruby R. Vale Professor of Corporate and Business Law Lawrence A. Hamermesh, who coordinates the speaker series.</p>
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<p>Bullock has served as Delaware secretary of state since 2009. He oversees nearly 20 different agencies including corporations, historical and cultural affairs, arts, libraries, veterans affairs, professional regulation and human relations. The office also leverages the marketing &ldquo;brand&rdquo; of Delaware&rsquo;s corporate law reputation to pursue economic development opportunities around the world. In addition, Bullock serves on the Delaware Board of Pardons, and chairs the Diamond State Port Corp., which owns and operates the Port of Wilmington.</p>
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<p>There is no cost to attend the lecture. Those planning to come are asked to RSVP to Carol Perrupato at <a href="mailto:caperrupato@widener.edu">caperrupato@widener.edu</a> or at 302.477.2178.</p>
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<p>Delaware Law is grateful to the Ruby R. Vale Foundation for its generous support of this speaker series.</p>
<p><br /> Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, applied leadership, and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience.&nbsp; Its Delaware Law School is the First State&rsquo;s only law school, providing juris doctor, legal graduate and paralegal degree programs with an emphasis on developing legal professionals who reflect the Delaware Way and its traditions of civility, integrity and mutual respect. The school offers signature programs in corporate and business law, environmental law, family health law and policy, and trial advocacy. Widener University is proud to be tobacco free. Visit <a href="{staticroot}">delawarelaw.widener.edu</a> for more information.</p>
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