Meeting/Event Information

SPEAKER:

Brian Klein, ESQ., Partner
Baker Marquart LLP, Los Angeles

Brian Klein is partner at the Los Angeles-based boutique litigation firm Baker Marquart LLP. There, his practice focuses on high-stakes criminal and regulatory defense and civil litigation matters in state and federal court. He has extensive experience representing clients involved with Bitcoin, including many prominent early adopters and well-known start-ups. He formerly volunteered as the outside general counsel of the Bitcoin Foundation. He has spoken about Bitcoin around the world at, among other places, global law firms, major payments and technology companies, and conferences for Bitcoin industry members and legal professionals. He served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles from 2007-2012 and teaches a federal criminal practice seminar at USC’s law school.

TOPIC:
Virtual Currency Fraud 

Bitcoin Moves Into the Mainstream:  Bitcoin and the technology powering it are going to change how the world conducts not just financial transactions but any transaction that can be digitized.  This presentation provides an overview of what Bitcoin is, how it will revolutionize all of our lives, and the types of fraud being perpetrated in the world of this virtal currency.

Program offered in coordination with CalCPA

DURATION:
The learning portion of the evening will qualify for 2 hours of CPE (Continuing Professional Education). Ticket price includes dinner, beverages, and dessert. Entrée choices are Veggie, Chicken, or Salmon.

AGENDA:
5:00 to 6:00 PM: Registration and Networking
6:00 to 8:00 PM: Meeting, Dinner, and Discussion

LOCATION:
LA Athletic Club - Located at the Northeast corner of 7th and Olive in downtown L.A. Enter the LAAC parking lot on the East side of Olive just North of 7th. Subsidized parking is available for $7.00 with validation. Club website:http://laac.com/. Click here for directions.