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Blockmatics has been certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education.
Financial aid packages for qualifying attorneys are available. Email info@blockmatics.tech to learn more.
This course is eligible for 1.0 CLE credit (0.5 credit towards Ethics)
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Collectively, ICOs (Initial Coin Offerings) of 2018 have already raised $11,690,981,663 of investments. This novel crowd funding mechanism uses cryptocurrency as a way to collect value from investors & in return provide those investors with a token that is crucial within that businesses architecture.ICO's, however, are just one use case of blockchain technology.
This 1-hour briefing will include an introduction to blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies & smart contracts. The speakers will then highlight the broad range of legal issues raised by various applications of this technology & the legal & regulatory responses to date.
Instructors
Solomon Lederer Ph.D.has over 15 years of technical experience in computer system design & programming. He has been teaching about blockchain & Ethereum for 3 years & recently co-authoredBlockchain: A Practical Guide to Developing Business, Law, & Technology Solutions. Prior to working on blockchain technology, he worked at The Wall Street Journal, Morgan Stanley & BAE Systems, where he held a DoD TS (top secret) clearance to develop a novel mobile ad-hoc network for the US Air Force.
Gregory J. Rigano, Esq,is a corporate tech lawyer with a deep interest in cryptocurrencies & intellectual property. He was an Associate at the international law firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP (now known as Norton Rose Fulbright) & the New York law firm Rigano, representing both international & domestic enterprise in various healthcare technology transactions. His experience includes licensing of venture backed intellectual property portfolios, advising on various cryptocurrency matters & advancing healthcare R+D through utility of blockchain enabled fintech.
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