Learning in Chicago & SFO

Two upcoming events of probable interest to the CodeX community are coming up soon this summer. One in late July, the other in early August.

(Of course, that’s not all of the many legal-related events over the summer, such as ILTACON 2018 that will be held August 18-23 at National Harbor, M.D.)

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“Block (Legal) Tech: A conference about law’s future.” August 9, Chicago. 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Reception at 5:30.) At Chicago-Kent College of Law, 565 W. Adams St.

“This day-long conference will focus on the evolving regulatory and legal issues in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space, such as the future of U.S. regulation of crypto-assets, government’s role in promoting blockchain adoption, minimizing the risks of crypto-litigation, the role of lawyers, the evolution of smart contracts and the impact on the legal profession, and myriad other legal issues that stem from the use and implementation of blockchain and distributed ledger technology,” the school notes.

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Among the speakers are Daniel Martin Katz, Associate Professor of Law at The Law Lab @ Illinois Tech — Chicago-Kent College of Law & LexPredict). Katz is an Affiliated Faculty member at CodeX.

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Also speaking is CodeX Fellow Tony Lai. He is CEO & Co-founder of Legal.io, and co-lead of #Blockchain initiative.)

 

More Info here about the day.

 

A Taste of ALT. July 26, San Francisco. David Umlah, the business development at ALT (Association of Legal Technologists), invites you to the next event San Francisco on July 26. (It’s free.)

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It “is a  legal innovation workshop provides critical information, with food and drinks, at no cost,” he says. “Come learn how to use Legal Design Thinking to collaboratively find efficient and cost-effective ways to manage legal services, often by integrating technology and people processes.”.

The workshop will be at the Hyatt Regency San Francisco on Thursday, July 26, from 3:30-7:00pm. Visit www.altnets.org or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-alt-san-francisco-tickets-48072187206  to sign up!  After the workshop, stay for an open bar reception (5:30-7:00 p.m.).

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Monica Bay is a Fellow at CodeX and an freelance journalist (Alchmizing Law LLC). She a member of the California Bar. Email: mbay@codex.stanford.edu. Twitter: @MonicaBay.

Photos: courtesy of ALT and Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Cover: Clipart.com