SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 31, 2025–Santa Clara University School of Law and Loyola University Chicago’s Institute for Investor Protection will convene a special conference on February 7, titled “Investor Protection Summit in the Age of Crypto and AI.”
As technology reshapes our financial systems, this summit brings together preeminent judges, regulators, scholars, legal professionals, ethicists, and tech industry leaders to share powerful insights and help illuminate the future of financial regulation and investor protection—particularly in light of the Trump Administration’s recent executive order promoting U.S. leadership in digital assets and establishing a working group that would be charged with proposing regulations for the crypto industry.
The conference will take place from 8 a.m. to 4:30 pm, followed by a reception, at Santa ClaraUniversity School of Law’s Charney Hall, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053.
While cryptocurrency and Artificial Intelligence present exciting opportunities for investors, they also introduce new risks that necessitate greater exploration, understanding, and analysis. The Summit will explore these trends, including market manipulation, cybersecurity threats, regulatory uncertainty, and more.
Conference Highlights Include:
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Keynote Speakers: Featuring distinguished speakers such as Paul Grewal, chief legal officer at Coinbase, Mohammad Tahaei, responsible AI tech lead at eBay, and Joel Seligman, former president of the University of Rochester.
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Panel Discussions: Explore crucial issues like the ethical implications of AI in corporate responsibility, regulation of novel investment technologies like NFTs and Bitcoin, and the litigation terrain.
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Networking Opportunities: Connect with thought leaders, academics, and industry professionals through targeted networking sessions and a closing reception.
Panel Topics:
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Ethical AI in Business: Mohammad Tahaei (eBay) and U.S. District Judge of the Northern District of California Edward Davila will discuss the ethical dimensions of AI integration in the corporate world.
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Social Justice & Digital Ethics: Loyola Chicago communication professor Florence Chee, Loyola Chicago law professor Patricia H. Lee, and Santa Clara Law’s Linsey Krolik will examine the social and ethical implications of AI and crypto, including access and equity.
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Regulation of Crypto, AI, and Other Novel Investments: Gina-Gail Fletcher (Duke Law), Edward Lee (Santa Clara Law), Lowell Ness (Perkins Coie), Steven A. Ramirez (Loyola Chicago Law), and Cheryl Wade (St. John’s Law) analyze the emerging regulatory landscape and explore legal challenges surrounding novel investments like NFTs and Bitcoin.
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AI’s Impact on Litigation: Judge Sara Ellis and legal scholars David Yosifon and Sue Guan (both of Santa Clara Law), along with Benjamin F. Jackson (Cohen Milstein), explore how AI is reshaping the litigation landscape, including liability, social media influence, and market manipulation.
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Closing Keynote: Joel Seligman, former president of University of Rochester in New York, and a renowned legal scholar and academic leader, will provide a capstone perspective on these complex issues.
This conference is designed for audiences including:
- Scholars
- Legal professionals
- Financial advisors
- Regulatory officials
- Editors and reporters covering technology, law, and finance
- Business leaders
- Academics and students
Registration at SCU Law website
MCLE Credit
This event offers 6 hours of MCLE credit.
About Santa Clara University School of Law
Santa Clara University School of Law, one of the nation’s most diverse law schools, is dedicated to educating lawyers who lead with a commitment to excellence, ethics, and social justice. Santa Clara Law offers students an academically rigorous program including certificates in high tech law, international law, privacy law, public interest and social justice law, and numerous graduate and joint degree options. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Santa Clara Law is nationally distinguished for its faculty engagement, preparation for practice, and top-ranked programs in intellectual property.
About Loyola University Chicago Law School’s Institute for Investor Protection
Loyola University Chicago Law School’s Institute for Investor Protection (“IIP”) is a non-partisan, independent academic center that promotes investor protection for the individual consumer and the public. We seek to shape policy issues affecting investors. Investors are protected by securities laws governing their investment decisions. These laws require the disclosure of relevant information. Our goal is to educate investors about the private remedies Congress and the judiciary envisioned would deter disclosure violations and make aggrieved investors whole. Loyola Chicago Law School’s Institute for Investor Protection is the grateful recipient of a cy pres distribution from In re China Medicine Securities Litigation.
Program Contacts
For questions regarding MCLE, registration, travel, accommodations and special assistance please contact Noelia McKeever at nmckeever@scu.edu.
For questions regarding program agenda, topics, and speakers, please contact Patricia Lee at plee12@luc.edu.
Media Contact
Deborah Lohse | SCU Media Communications | dlohse@scu.edu | 408-554-5121