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Hosted by the Bankruptcy Litigation and the Commercial & Regulatory Law Committees

Breaking stories on blockchain or cryptocurrency seem to hit the news daily. Litigating issues involving this new area presents challenges, as there is no central issuing or regulatory authority. There are no official clearinghouses or oversight by financial institutions, and users act autonomously in transactions. This panel will discuss the various measures of protection for cryptocurrency players in the financial industry and how to litigate the complex issues.

This panel of experienced professionals will discuss and analyze what it takes to maximize results for unsecured creditors in today’s chapter 11 cases.

The way that we practice law is changing, as the legal industry is going through a dramatic digital transformation. Cybercriminals are increasingly seeing law firms as targets for cybercrime, and clients are putting pressure on professionals to create and maintain appropriate security programs to keep their data secure. This panel of experts will discuss the current state of cybersecurity, as well as best practices for how to protect yourself from and respond to a cybersecurity attack. We will also explore how blockchain technology may be the tool of the future to keep data secure.

How do investors and lenders view the health care services industry? Investors will outline criteria for investing in deals, identify key trends and issues, and provide various return characteristics regarding their investments by type of investment. The lenders will outline their views of risk within the various sectors, outline their views of the current state of the market, provide general terms regarding their specific products, and provide a general overview of how their loans are performing.