Events

This panel will examine emerging payment rails, embedded finance, blockchain integration, and the regulatory frameworks shaping next-generation payment systems. Designed for a law school audience, the discussion will unpack both the technological architecture and the legal infrastructure driving innovation in modern payments.

As capital markets begin to move on-chain, core assumptions around trading hours, settlement, and ownership are being reexamined. This panel brings together legal, industry, and investor perspectives to unpack tokenized securities, evolving market infrastructure, and the role of regulatory clarity in unlocking broader adoption. The conversation will focus on whether these developments represent incremental change—or a fundamental shift in how markets operate.

Join us for an inside look into the deal room for a step-by-step look at how a company goes public. Featuring the lawyers and bankers who actually structured and executed the transaction, this panel will unpack the strategic, regulatory, and market decisions that shape an IPO - from early preparation and SEC review to pricing, allocation, and life as a public company.

Digital asset disputes are rewriting the playbook for securities litigation, regulatory enforcement, and white collar defense. This panel brings together top litigators from DLA Piper, Morrison Cohen, and Jenner & Block to examine the evolving theories driving crypto enforcement, the procedural complexities unique to blockchain cases, and how practitioners navigate parallel civil, criminal, and regulatory exposure. Students will gain insight into the strategic and doctrinal questions at the center of the industry’s most high-profile disputes.

As fintech and digital asset markets continue to evolve, so too does the question of who is responsible for protecting consumers. This panel brings together former CFPB officials, regulators, litigators, and consumer advocates to examine how enforcement priorities are shifting and what meaningful consumer protection looks like in crypto today. Panelists will explore where gaps remain, how agencies are responding, and what these developments mean for the future of financial regulation.

Join us for an in-depth conversation on one of the most complex corporate failures in recent history. This panel will bring together leading practitioners who played central roles in the FTX bankruptcy and litigation.

Thinking about a career in-house? Hear directly from AGCs at Reddit, Coinbase, and Ramp about their paths into the role, what it’s like advising innovative companies, and lessons learned along the way. See below for more information on our speakers.

Co-hosted with the Harvard Art Law Organization Join us for a conversation with Dan Burstein (General Counsel, Magic Eden US), Daniel Stabile (Co-Chair, Digital Assets Practice at Winston & Strawn), and Steve Kaczynski (Co-Author, The Everything Token), as they discuss the practical applications of NFTs beyond art and collectibles, along with the evolving legal and commercial frameworks shaping this space. The discussion will be moderated by Rebecca Harris, Associate at Gunderson Dettmer and Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School.