Arthur Fleischer, Jr. ’58, Senior Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
(From left) Roberta Romano ’80, Arthur Fleischer, Jr. ’58, Dean Robert Post ’77, and Robert Todd Lang ’47
At the presentation of the award, Center Director Roberta Romano ’80 remarked:
“Art Fleischer’s career perfectly captures the qualities of the individual whom we recognize with the Baldwin award, distinguished service across the private, public and non-profit sectors. Art is one of the three creators of modern takeover law - along with Marty Lipton of Wachtell Lipton, and Joe Flom of Skadden Arps. He has been a pioneer in the art of engaging in hostile takeovers and defending against them, from the days when such transactions were novel and not being undertaken by many law firms. Art has done more than advise clients, he has also advised academics, students and practitioners, having authored the leading treatise on takeover defenses, which is about to come out in its 7th edition. In addition to being one of the great deal lawyers of his generation, Art has been involved in public service - starting with working at the SEC when a young lawyer as an assistant to the chairman in the early 1960s, through serving on the boards of the American Stock Exchange, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among other institutions. Art has also been a loyal supporter of the law school, and an active leader in his class reunions. The award recognizes your contributions to corporate law, the betterment of the operation of businesses in the U.S. and globally, and the Yale Law School. We are privileged that you are our graduate.”