The Robert B. Rowling Business Law & Leadership Center is part of the SMU Dedman School of Law. The Rowling Center is a hub of academic excellence that educates students in topics at the intersection of law, business, and leadership. It serves as an important facilitator of faculty research and collaborative conversations among academics, policymakers, and business leaders. In addition to hosting lectures, conferences and symposia aimed at analyzing new developments in business and corporate law and policy, the Center houses and coordinates programming such as Dedman Law’s Corporate Counsel Symposium, Corporate Counsel Externship Program, Corporate Directors’ Institute, and Ethics & Compliance Certificate Program. The Rowling Center also coordinates with the Dedman Law J.D./M.B.A. and LL.M. programs and advises Dedman Law business law student organizations.