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UIC School of Law

2019

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Panel Ii: Blockchain Regulation And Criminal Law, 34 Uic J. Marshall J. Priv. & Tech. L. 31 (2019), Justin Steffen, Michele Korver, Elaine Wyder-Harshman, Michael Baumert, Emily Hayes Jan 2019

Panel Ii: Blockchain Regulation And Criminal Law, 34 Uic J. Marshall J. Priv. & Tech. L. 31 (2019), Justin Steffen, Michele Korver, Elaine Wyder-Harshman, Michael Baumert, Emily Hayes

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The most disruptive technology to emerge in the past decade, blockchain technology has had an immediate impact on the legal industry to address the new issues that blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger technologies present. This panel discusses current and potential regulatory issues facing blockchain technology, including ICOs and securities regulation, prevention of blockchain use in criminal activities, the uncertain tax landscape, and the unique challenges of regulating a global borderless technology.


Panel Iii: Practicing Blockchain Law, 34 Uic J. Marshall J. Priv. & Tech. L. 52 (2019), Peter Nadimi, Samuel Korver, Zach Smolinski, Lauren Steinhaeuser, Corey Bieber Jan 2019

Panel Iii: Practicing Blockchain Law, 34 Uic J. Marshall J. Priv. & Tech. L. 52 (2019), Peter Nadimi, Samuel Korver, Zach Smolinski, Lauren Steinhaeuser, Corey Bieber

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The most disruptive technology to emerge in the past decade, blockchain technology has had an immediate impact on the legal industry to address the new issues that blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger technologies present. This panel discusses why it is important for lawyers to take an interest in this area, and more importantly, how lawyers of all experience levels can get involved in the blockchain space. The panel will share diverse experiences and insights from those on the ground who do blockchain legal work.


Panel I: Blockchain And The Law, 34 Uic J. Marshall J. Priv. & Tech. L. 1 (2019), Carla Reyes, Nelson Rosario, Rachel Cannon, Richard Tall Jan 2019

Panel I: Blockchain And The Law, 34 Uic J. Marshall J. Priv. & Tech. L. 1 (2019), Carla Reyes, Nelson Rosario, Rachel Cannon, Richard Tall

UIC John Marshall Journal of Information Technology & Privacy Law

The most disruptive technology to emerge in the past decade, blockchain technology has had an immediate impact on the legal industry to address the new issues that blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and distributed ledger technologies present. This panel provides an overview of blockchain technology, including current and potential applications, and discusses how blockchain intersects with various sectors of the law. The panelists define this new technology, identify potential legal challenges ahead, and explain how new and seasoned attorneys can engage in this emerging area.