[SMULA] Primer Series: Leading Issues in Law & Technology - Smart Contracts and Blockchain

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Primer Series: Leading Issues in Law & Technology

Smart Contracts and Blockchain

Assistant Professor Lim How Khang

Director, Centre for Computational Law (CCLAW)

SMU Yong Pung How School of Law

SYNOPSIS

This module comprises two parts:

Part A: Programming, Networking and Cryptography Fundamentals
This part introduces participants to select computer science topics and concepts using a top-down approach, with particular emphasis on real-world examples. Participants will obtain a better understanding of what happens “under the hood” when it comes to the key technologies driving digital transformation today.

Part B: Smart Contracts and Blockchain
The term Blockchain is often used as shorthand for a set of technologies that enable data to be securely stored among a distributed network. Participants will gain an appreciation of the Blockchain’s unique benefits and challenges through an exploration of the specific problems that each underlying technology attempts to address. In addition, the module will cover “smart contracts” and introduce participants to ongoing projects to develop standards and tools that enable automated applications on the Blockchain. Finally, these technologies will be examined from a legal and regulatory perspective to highlight risks and challenges.

This module is part of Primer Series: Leading Issues in Law & Technology.

Developments in AI, blockchain, crypto-currencies, smart contracts and other emerging technologies have far-reaching implications for legal professionals in various areas of practice. As the Singapore Judiciary has emphasised, it is crucial for legal professionals to stay abreast of the latest developments in this regard.

This primer series provides legal professionals with a one-stop avenue to acquire updated knowhow about key legal and regulatory issues surrounding the use of AI, blockchain, smart contracts and other emerging technologies. Taught by leading experts in their respective fields, participants will be equipped with a nuanced appreciation of the practical legal and regulatory issues that have and are likely to arise. Instructors will peel away the jargon to demystify the underlying technology, so that participants can gain insights into the available strategies that they and their clients can embrace in response to, or anticipation of, technology adoption and innovation.

The primer series comprises the following 5 modules. Participants can pick and choose which module(s) to attend.

SPEAKER

Assistant Professor (Practice) Lim How Khang holds cross-appointments with the School of Law and the School of Information Systems at Singapore Management University (SMU). Trained in Computer Science and in Law, he is Director of the SMU Centre for Computational Law (CCLAW) and Programme Director of the SMU BSc (Computing & Law) degree. He currently teaches the course “Essential Technology for Lawyers” at SMU to introduce law students to fundamental computing concepts and emerging technologies.

FEES

a. Registration Fee

Registration fee of S$162* (inclusive of GST) applies

b. Group Registration

Registration fee of S$145.80* (inclusive of GST) applies if there are at least 10 participants from the same organisation.

c. SMU Alumni (LLB / JD / LLM graduates)

Registration fee of S$145.80* (inclusive of GST) applies for SMU LLB/ JD/ LLM Alumni

*Please note that there will be no refund of any fees should the participant cancel the registration/ fail to attend the event. However, registration is transferable. Notice of any change in participant should be sent to the Academy via email: smulawacademy@smu.edu.sg, at least one week before the event.

SMU Law Academy reserves the right to cancel or postpone any event. In such case, we will arrange for the refund of fees paid.

Registration closes on 23 June 2023.

Complimentary for SMU Law Faculty, Staff & Students. Please sign up with your SMU email address.

DATE

30 June 2023

TIME

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

PUBLIC CPD POINTS

2 points

VENUE

Webinar

PRACTICE AREA

Telecommunications, Media & Technology

TRAINING LEVEL

General

PROGRAMME
2:15 PM	Participants to log in to webinar

2:30 PM	Start of Event

4:30 PM	End of Event

ABOUT THE SMU LAW ACADEMY

The SMU Law Academy (previously known as CLE) has an established track record of providing the legal profession with high quality seminars and other opportunities to remain fully informed about contemporary legal developments in Singapore and beyond. Its carefully curated listing of seminars is developed with the profession’s multi-faceted needs in mind and meets the requirements of the CPD scheme. The Academy also administers the Auditing Scheme which enables members of the legal profession to consolidate and upgrade their understanding of the law by auditing courses in the School’s LL.B., J.D. and LL.M. programmes. For an overview of upcoming SMU Law Academy events, please click here.

ABOUT THE SILE CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

This programme is an Accredited CPD Activity under the SILE’s CPD Scheme. Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes logging in at the start of the webinar and logging out at the conclusion of the webinar in the manner required by the organiser, and not being away from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to http://www.silecpdcentre.sg for more information.

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