Deep Dive into the Metaverse and Web3: Second Global Law Symposium
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This program will explore the global nature of Web3, Emerging Technologies, and Digital Assets in the law. It will highlight discussions on the regulatory and legislative landscape in this space in New York, the United States and the across the world. This event will delve into multiple practice areas and discuss the impact that Web3, Emerging Technologies and Digital Assets are having on the how lawyers represent clients and the ever-developing new legal issues presented by this new use of technology. The event will feature discussions on hot topics in the Web3 and Emerging Technologies.
See more information in our Program Brochure!
Program Goals & Opportunities:
• Opportunities to engage with the global legal community on the issues arising with Web3, emerging technologies, and digital
assets & currency.
• Understanding how to provide effective representation in this new space.
• Educating on legal issues Web3, emerging technologies, digital assets, and currency.
• Bringing together attorneys and industry representatives from all around the world.
Day One | October 16, 2023:
-Understanding the Impact of Web3/Metaverse/Digital Assets and Currency on Legal Practice Areas Around the World
-Cybersecurity Needs and Concerns for Lawyers Engaging in Use of Web3 & Metaverse Technology
-Artificial Intelligence and the Law: Who Are We Now?
-How Blockchain Technology & Digital Assets Impact Your Practice And Your Clients Interests, Including Real Property, Trusts and Estates and Tax Implications
-Entertainment Law in the Web3 & Metaverse World
-Understanding the Impact of Web3/Metaverse/Digital Assets and Currency on Legal Practice Areas Around the World: NFTs & Blockchain when Do Trademark and Copyright Issues Arise?
Day Two | October 17, 2023:
-Cross-Border Regulatory and Legislative Analysis: Pitfalls for Attorneys & Clients Operating in the Web3: Regulatory & Enforcement in Web3
-Web3 & UCC Nexus: Navigating the New Digital Frontier
-Importance of Global Engagement & Understanding of Technologies Impact on Law
-Web3’s Impact on Arbitration & Mediation
-An Outlook on Criminal Activity and Representation in Web3: Money Laundering, DLTs, Fraud and More
-How Cities Across the World Are Using the Metaverse: Improving Access to Justice & Resources
-The Ethical Issues Created by Web3/Metaverse in the Law: Crypto Currency, Privacy & Ethics
Program Chair:
Sherry Levin Wallach, Immediate Past President, New York State Bar Association
Planning Committee:
Sherry Levin Wallach, Immediate Past President, New York State Bar Association
Dana V. Syracuse, Paul Hastings, LLP, New York, NY
Jackie J. Drohan, Drohan Lee LLP, New York, NY
Alexander Paykin, Esq., Law Office of Alexander Paykin, P.C., New York, NY
Rick Tapia, Esq., Bull Blockchain Law LLP, Philadelphia, PA
Prof. Elizabeth Haas, NYU School of Professional Studies/Metaverse Collaborative, NYC
Karl Kilb, Co-Founder/Chairman, Crescite
Matthew H. Feinberg, Esq., Goldberg Segalla LLP, White Plains, NY
Pablo Segarra, Attorney & Strategy Consultant Guiding Web3 Native Startups, (Dominican Republic)
Prof. Marc Beckman, CEO DMA United, Best-Selling Author, Senior Fellow NYU, Adjunct Professor NYU Stern
Elizabeth Haas, NYU School of Professional Studies/
Metaverse Collaborative, NYC
Marissa J. Moran, J.D., Professor, Department of Law & Paralegal Studies, American Bar Association (ABA) Approved
Education, CUNY – New York City College of Technology, School of Professional Studies
Jeremy Evans, President, California Lawyers Association, and Founder of California Sports Lawyer®, Los Angeles and Newport Beach, CA
In Partnership With:
NYSBA International Section
NYSBA Committee on Law Practice Management
NYSBA Task Force on Artificial Intelligence
NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section
Law Society of England and Wales
California Lawyers Association
UIA International Association of Lawyers
Barcelona Bar Association
Ukrainian Bar Association
Paris Bar Association
The Bar Council of England and Wales
The Bahamas Bar Association
The Dominican Bar Association
University of Florence
The Portuguese Bar Association
Sponsored by:
Crescite
Bull Blockchain Law, LLP
NYU SPS
Drohan Lee LLP
DMA United
Jurat Blockchains
ArentFox Schiff LLP
Edge Legal
National Society for Legal Technology
Registrations must be canceled prior to Monday, October 9, 2023 in order to receive a full refund. Any cancellations that occur on or after the 9th will be not be refunded. No refunds will be given for no shows or cancellations that occur the day of the event (October 16 & 17).
For any questions related to registration please contact the Member Resource Center at [email protected] or by phone at 1-800-582-2452.
- October 16, 2023
- October 17, 2023
- 8:45 AM
- 5:30 PM
- 11.0
- 1.0
- 1.0
- 15.0
- New York City
- Virtual Participation
- New York University Kimmel Center
60 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Day One | October 16, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Introductions | Administrative Announcements
Keynote Address
Sherry Levin Wallach
Immediate Past President, New York State Bar Association
Deputy Executive Director, The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County
White Plains, NY
Richard C. Lewis
President, New York State Bar Association
Albany, NY
9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Topic One
Understanding the Impact of Web3/Metaverse/Digital Assets and Currency on Legal Practice Areas Around the World
1.0 Areas of Professional Practice
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Sherry Levin Wallach
Immediate Past President, New York State Bar Association
Deputy Executive Director, The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County
White Plains, NY
Jackie J. Drohan
Partner, Drohan Lee LLP
New York, NY
Speakers:
Hon. Joseph A. Zayas
Chief Administrative Judge
New York State Unified Court System
New York, NY
Nick Reece
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
Frontier Foundry Corporation
Pedro Ferrão Tavares
Secretary of State for Justice
Portugal
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Topic Two
Cybersecurity Needs and Concerns for Lawyers Engaging in Use of Web3 & Metaverse Technology
2.0 Cybersecurity/Ethics
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Karl P. Kilb
Co-founder and Chairman, Crescite Innovation Corporation
New York, NY
Speakers:
Emily B. Lewis
Associate, ArentFox Schiff LLP
Washington, D.C.
Linda V. Priebe, JD, CIPP/E
Partner, Practus LLP
Washington, D.C.
Maria Londono
General Counsel, Klym
Co-founder, Disrupt3rs Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
11:30 a.m. – 11:40 a.m.
Break
11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Topic Three
Artificial Intelligence and the Law: Who Are We Now?
1.0 Areas of Professional Practice
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Marc Beckman
CEO DMA United
Best-Selling Author
Senior Fellow NYU
Adjunct Professor NYU Stern
New York, NY
Pablo E. Segarra
Founder, Segarra Consulting
Dominican Republic
Speaker:
Christopher F. Lyon
Partner, Goldberg Segalla
New York, NY
Eliseo Roques-Arroyo
Managing Partner, EDGE Legal LLC
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Massimo Sterpi
Partner, Gianni & Origoni
Rome, Italy
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch Break & Proto | Hologram Presentation
Chris Mattmann, Ph.D., International Expert in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Author of Machine Learning with TensorFlow 2nd edition
1:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Topic Four
How Blockchain Technology & Digital Assets Impact Your Practice and Your Clients Interests, Including Real Property, Trusts and Estates and Tax Implications.
Practical Application
1.5 Areas of Professional Practice/Law Practice Management
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Matthew H. Feinberg
Associate, Goldberg Segalla LLP
New York, NY
Speakers:
Jennifer V. Abelaj
Principal, Jennifer V. Abelaj Law Firm
New York, NY
Michael Clare
Digital Assets and Fintech Operations, Liongate Bahamas Ltd.
Founder, One X Solutions
Nassau, Bahamas
Jorge López-López
Senior Associate, Sanchez Devanny
Mexico City, Mexico
2:45 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Break
2:55 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Topic Five
Entertainment Law in the Web3 & Metaverse World
1.0 Areas of Professional Practice
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Jeremy Evans
President, California Lawyers Association
Founder, California Sports Lawyer®
Los Angeles and Newport Beach, CA
Speakers:
Daniel Marcus
Founding Partner, Hustle Law Group
New York, NY
M. Darren Traub, SVP
Head Business and Legal Affairs at Crunchyroll (a Sony Pictures Entertainment Company)
New York, NY
Jason Chung
Director & Esports Business Professor, New York University
Counsel, Zuber Lawler
New York, NY
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Topic Six
Understanding the Impact of Web3/Metaverse/Digital Assets and Currency on Legal Practice Areas Around the World: NFTs & Blockchain when Do Trademark and Copyright Issues Arise?
1.5 Areas of Professional Practice
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Zeynep Ekinci
Associate, Kabine Law Office
Istanbul, Turkey
Speakers:
Michael J. Kasdan
Partner, Wiggin & Dana LLP
New York NY
Eliana A. Torres
Associate, Nixon Peabody LLP
Chicago, IL
A.F. David Steiner
Partner, Meister & Steiner PLLC
New York, NY
Oren Warshavsky
Partner, Baker Hostetler
New York, NY
5:15 p.m.
Closing
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Reception | ArentFox Schiff LLP | 1301 6th Ave 42nd Floor | New York, NY 10019
Day Two | October 17, 2023
8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:45 a.m.
Administrative Announcements | CLE Evaluation Reminders
8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Topic Seven
Cross-Border Regulatory and Legislative Analysis: Pitfalls for Attorneys & Clients Operating in the Web3: Regulatory & Enforcement in Web3
1.5 Areas of Professional Practice
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Rick Tapia
Associate, Bull Blockchain Law, LLP
Philadelphia, PA
Speakers:
Andrew Bull
Founding Partner, Bull Blockchain Law, LLP
Philadelphia, PA
Marc Gallardo
Partner, RSM Spain
President, Technologies and Communication Law Section
Barcelona, Spain
Robert Farrell
Partner, Loeb Smith Attorneys
Cayman Islands
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Topic Eight
Web3 & UCC Nexus: Navigating the New Digital Frontier
1.0 Areas of Professional Practice
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Rick Tapia
Associate, Bull Block Chain Law, LLP
Philadelphia, PA
Speakers:
Doug Pepe
Partner, Cohen & Gresser
New York, NY
Professor Frank Emmert
McKinney School of Law
Indianapolis, IN
Alessandra Carolina Rossi Martins
Partner, Machado Meyer Advogados
Brazil
Tyler Harttraft
Partner, Bull Blockchain Law LLP
Philadelphia, PA
11:20 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Break
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Topic Nine
Importance of Global Engagement & Understanding of Emerging Technologies Impact on Law
1.0 Areas of Professional Practice
Panel Chairs and Moderator:
Marissa J. Moran
Professor, Department of Law & Paralegal Studies CUNY - New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn, NY
Speaker:
Nancy Chanin
Senior Vice President, DMA United
New York, NY
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch Break
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Topic Ten
Web3’s Impact on Arbitration & Mediation
1.0 Areas of Professional Practice
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Ella Rosenberg
Regulatory Consultant, AFIK & Co
Tel Aviv, Israel
Speakers:
Tiffany N. Comprés
Partner, FisherBroyles, LLP
Miami, FL & Paris, FR
Paul R. Gupta
Partner, Rimon PC
New York, NY
Mansi Karol,
Director of ADR Services
Commercial Division, AAA-ICDR
New York, NY
Shobana Iyer
Commercial Barrister
FCiarb
Sawn Chambers
Strand, London
2:20 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.
Topic Eleven
An Outlook on Criminal Activity and Representation in Web3: Money Laundering, DLTs, Fraud and More
1.0 Areas of Professional Practice
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Sherry Levin Wallach
Immediate Past President, New York State Bar Association
Deputy Executive Director, The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County
White Plains, NY
Speaker:
Carlo D'Angelo
Carlo D'Angelo PC
Tyler, Texas
Jonathan D. Scharf
Deputy Chief & Cryptocurrency Coordinator
Major Economic Crimes Bureau
Queens County District Attorney’s Office
Queens, NY
Alona Katz
Chief, Virtual Currency Unit
Kings County District Attorney’s Office
Brooklyn, NY
3:20 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Topic Twelve
How Cities Across the World Are Using the Metaverse: Improving Access to Justice & Resources
1.0 Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
Panel Chairs and Moderators:
Professor Elizabeth Haas
NYU School of Professional Studies/Emerging Technologies Collaborative
New York, NY
Marc Beckman
CEO DMA United
Best-Selling Author
Senior Fellow NYU
Adjunct Professor NYU Stern
New York, NY
Speakers:
Michael Clare
Head of Digital Assets and Fintech Operations, Liongate Bahamas Ltd.
Founder, One X Solutions
Nassau, Bahamas
Luz C. Fontana
Chief of Staff
Office of Technology & Innovation
New York, NY
Dineil Diaz
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of Technology & Innovation
New York, NY
Assemblyman Clyde Vanel
New York State Assembly
33rd Assembly District of Queens, New York
4:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Break
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Topic Thirteen
The Ethical Issues Created by Web3/Metaverse in the Law: Crypto Currency, Privacy & Ethics
1.0 Ethics
Panel Chair and Moderator:
Steven M. Richman
Partner, Clark Hill, PLC
New York, NY
Speakers:
Justin M. Jacobson
President, Law Office of Justin M. Jacobson, Esq.
New York, NY
Amanda Katzenstein
Product, Privacy and Web3 Attorney, Salesforce
Jeremy Evans
President, California Lawyers Association
Founder, California Sports Lawyer®
Los Angeles and Newport Beach, CA
5:30 p.m.
Adjournment
6:00 p.m.
Closing Reception | Cibar | 56 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003
- In-Person
- 0NE24
- Committee on Continuing Legal Education