The economic impact of digital evolution is a reality of our daily lives. Over the past decade, the “Internet of Things” replaced the “Internet of Information.”

Today and since the emergence of blockchain technology, we are seeing a sweeping wave of the “Internet of Value” gradually taking over the web and yielding in its wake a transformation of our economic systems deeper than the first two waves combined.

Open a magazine, nowadays, and you’re bound to find an article discussing blockchain or cryptocurrency, but the ethical perspective of its use had largely been neglected.

Clients who use the technology present both opportunities and risks for lawyers who practice in the space. This lecture will provide an overview of both the technology and the ethical minefields that arise for lawyers.