Learn the latest on Mastering Bitcoin, Blockchain, & Digital Currency Law with this convenient, 24/7 On-demand Seminar & Complimentary Podcast. Register to obtain CLE & MCLE credit, online access to complete course & reference materials, and attend this on-demand seminar. YOU MAY LISTEN FROM ALMOST ANY TYPE OF COMPUTER OR IPOD. ACCESS TO THE RECORDING AND MATERIALS DOES NOT EXPIRE.

Benefits:

The huge expansion in Bitcoin & digital currencies in states across the nation and globally has led to a significant need for attorneys proficient in the cutting-edge use of related legal and regulatory issues. The laws vary greatly and have been in flux with the proliferation of Fortune 500 companies, governments, and start-ups seeking to take advantage of this growing use of currency. The faculty for this seminar features several leading authorities on the subject. This comprehensive program on virtual currency law will introduce you to the most relevant issues and practical solutions, including Blockchain, distributed ledger, the growth of cryptocurrencies, role of digital currencies in financial transactions, "Smart Contracts," compliance & avoidance strategies, and virtual currency transmissions. The faculty will also cover the changes and progress on the latest legal developments and future regulations. Registration includes online access to course and reference materials that serve as a helpful guide to the numerous topics and techniques discussed in the program.

Agenda:

Mastering Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, & Digital Currency Law:

a. An Overview of Bitcoin & Virtual Currencies

b. Most Critical Challenges involving Digital Currencies

c. Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Legal Issues

d. Profiting from the Growth of Cryptocurrencies

e. Issues faced by Fortune 500 Companies, Governments, and Start-ups

f. "Smart Contracts"

g. Case Law Update

h. Compliance & Avoidance Strategies

i. Virtual Currency Transmissions

j. Role of Digital Currencies in Financial Transactions

Recorded Question & Answer Session with the Experts

Biography of Seminar Faculty:

1. Nicole M. Kalajian practices at Stradley Ronon, where she represents securities, commodities and cryptocurrency professionals in a variety of regulatory, compliance and corporate matters. She has extensive experience with respect to hedge funds, commodity pools, private equity funds, cryptocurrency funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, fund of funds and socially responsible investment vehicles. Ms. Kalajian provides legal and compliance guidance to registered and exempt investment advisers, commodity pool operators, commodity trading advisors, introducing brokers, forex firms, proprietary trading firms, futures commission merchants and broker-dealers. She provides legal and compliance guidance concerning the launch of securities token offerings, including compliant initial coin offerings. She also serves as counsel to boards, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Ms. Kalajian drafts and develops offering documents, compliance manuals, policies and procedures, corporate materials, business contracts, investment agreements and advertising materials. She also provides legal and structuring guidance concerning master-feeder structures, domestic and foreign funds, international offerings, separately managed accounts and robo-adviser platforms. Ms. Kalajian is a Founder of the Investment Network and the Digital Assets Working Group. She is one of the nation’s leading speakers and authors on cryptocurrency regulation.

2. Bryan C. Skarlatos is a Partner at Kostelanetz & Fink, LLP, where he specializes in representing clients in sensitive matters, many of which involve negotiations with government agencies. He is a highly sought-after lecturer and author on Bitcoin & Blockchain taxation issues, and has been quoted for tax matters in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Forbes, Bloomberg, Reuters, Financial Times, Tax Analysts-Tax Notes, and Bloomberg BNA Daily Tax Report. Mr. Skarlatos is experienced in all types of civil and criminal tax controversies, white collar criminal and regulatory investigations, complex litigation, tax whistleblower claims and voluntary disclosures. He also provides clients with advice on a broad range of tax, estate, and business planning issues. Mr. Skarlatos has been recognized by SuperLawyers as one of the Top 100 lawyers in his state and he is listed in Best Lawyers in America where he was named Tax Litigator of the Year for his state. He also is ranked in Band One of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. Mr. Skarlatos is a graduate of New York University School of Law, where he serves as an Adj. Professor of Law teaching a course on Tax Penalties and Prosecutions. He is also a Fellow in the American College of Tax Counsel where he serves of the Board of Regents.

3. Samuel G. Kramer is a Partner at Baker & McKenzie, where his practice focuses on multi-jurisdictional outsourcing, complex technology licensing, commercial contracting, and supply chain agreements and integration. He is frequently involved in outsourcing transactions and large scale IT services projects. Mr. Kramer also focuses on emerging technology services, including mobile virtual network operator transactions. He is the North American coordinator of the Firm’s MVNO practice. Mr. Kramer is recognized in Chambers Global in the field of outsourcing, and in Chambers USA in the fields of Technology Law and Business Process Outsourcing. He also is recognized in The Legal 500 as a leading lawyer in technology outsourcing. Mr. Kramer has previously been selected as one of the top 40 attorneys in his state under the age of 40. Mr. Kramer is an adjunct faculty member at the John Marshall Law School, where he has taught Cyberspace Law in the Information Technology LLM Program. He is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Law. He has spoken and written widely on bitcoin & cryptocurrency regulation.

Attend this telephonic seminar for CLE & MCLE credit with the following pending, available, & approved jurisdictions:

Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission for 1.5 MCLE credits

Alaska Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits *

Arizona State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits**

California State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits

Colorado Supreme Court Board of Continuing Legal & Judicial Education for 1.8 CLE Credits

Connecticut for 1.5 CLE Credits

District of Columbia (CLE credits are not required)***

Florida Bar for 2.0 CLE credits

Georgia Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Hawaii State Board of CLE for 1.5 CLE credits

Idaho State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Indiana Commission for Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits

Iowa Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE Credits

Kansas Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE Credits

Kentucky Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits

Louisiana Supreme Court Commission on MCLE for 1.5 MCLE credits

Maryland (CLE credits are not required)***

Massachusetts (CLE credits are not required)**

Michigan (CLE credits are not required)***

Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Missouri Bar for 1.8 MCLE Credits

Montana Commission of CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits

Nebraska Mandatory Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits ******

Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

New Hampshire for 1.5 CLE credits ****

New Jersey Board on Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits (per Rule 201:4)

New Mexico Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

New York State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

North Carolina State Bar Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 CLE credits

Ohio - Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits

Oklahoma Bar Association for 1.5 CLE Credits

Oregon State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE Credits

Puerto Rico for 1.5 CLE credits (Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico)

Rhode Island Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Commission for 1.5 CLE credits

South Carolina - Supreme Court of South Carolina for 1.5 MCLE Credits*****

South Dakota (CLE credits are not required)***

Tennessee Commission on CLE for 1.5 CLE Credits

Texas State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Utah State Board of Continuing Legal Education for 1.5 MCLE credits

Vermont Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Board for 1.5 CLE credits

Virginia State Bar for 1.5 MCLE credits

Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners for 1.5 CLE credits

Wyoming State Bar for 1.5 CLE credits

Additional States - call customer service at (888) 626-3462

* Members of the Alaska Bar Association may report 1.5 CLE credits for participating in this course as it has been approved by other mandatory CLE jurisdictions for 1.5 CLE credits.

** The State Bar of Arizona does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement. This activity may qualify for up to 1.5 hours toward your annual CLE requirement for the State Bar of Arizona, including 0 hour(s) of professional responsibility.

*** States that do not require CLE are indicated above. Rossdale does not apply for CLE in these states as CLE credit is not required.

**** The New Hampshire does not approve or accredit CLE activities for the Continuing Legal Education requirement. Pursuant to NH Supreme Court Rule 53, this activity may be counted for up to 1.5 CLE hours.

***** Members of the SC Bar may seek credit directly with the CLE Commission by submitting the 1-page form to the Commission prior to the teleconference and may contact the sponsor to secure an off-set in the registration cost.

****** Please enter NE Bar number on registration form when registering.
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