CLE: Fintech and the Law: Power, Policy, and Politics - Perspectives and Prescient Predictions on the Future of Crypto and Blockchain
About the Discussion
Join us for a discussion of pending legislative, regulatory, judicial, legal and policy issues governing blockchain, cryptocurrency, and other digital assets. Government, industry, and legal thought leaders will weigh in on the potential impact of proposed legislation, regulations, executive orders, standards, and policies on actors in the space, and discuss what ideal rules, processes, and frameworks would, could, and should look like. CLE credit is available.
The program will commence with a keynote address by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Jaime Lizárraga.
Commissioner Lizárraga was sworn into office on July 18, 2022. He was nominated by President Joe Biden earlier this year and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Commissioner Lizárraga most recently served as Senior Adviser to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. In that role, he oversaw issues related to financial markets, small business, housing, international finance, and immigration. He also served as Speaker Pelosi's liaison to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.
Throughout his 31-year career in public service, Commissioner Lizárraga has advised Congressional leaders and heads of executive agencies on policy and legislative strategy. He previously served on the Democratic staff of the House Financial Services Committee and as a presidential appointee at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Commissioner Lizárraga has played key roles in numerous legislative initiatives moving through the U.S. Congress, including COVID relief legislation, omnibus appropriations bills, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and many others.
Introduction
Jonathan Askin, Professor of Clinical Law, Brooklyn Law School
Panelists
Anna Ashurov ’12, Director, BlackRock
Michelle Gitlitz ’04, General Counsel, Flexa
Joshua Ashley Klayman, U.S. Head of Fintech and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets, Global Tech Sector Co-Head, New York, Linklaters
Cassie Lentchner, Board Member, BitGo
Moderator
Peter Scoolidge ’08, General Counsel, Keeta
CLE Credit Offered
The program provides 2.0 CLE credits in the State of New York. Partial credit is not available. The credits are transitional and non-transitional and the category is Professional Practice. Materials will be distributed digitally prior to the event. Please print out a hard copy if you would like to have one as a reference. A limited number of printouts will be available upon email request to cle@brooklaw.edu by deadline of Nov. 11.
Registration
The cost of the program is $25, regardless of whether you attend for CLE credit. Brooklyn Law School may offer financial assistance to participants who meet certain qualifications. Our financial aid policy is available at www.brooklaw.edu/financialaidcle.
The program is free of charge for all current faculty and students at an educational institution.
This event is being held in person at Brooklyn Law School.
Reception to follow.
Please RSVP by Friday, Nov. 11.
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