Certified Blockchain Legal & Regulatory Professional

Blockchain is the Most In-Demand Hard Skill in 2020. – LinkedIn
The Certified Blockchain Legal & Regulatory Professional program provides law students and existing legal professionals the tools necessary to be part of a digital future by teaching the basics of blockchain, smart contract technology, and the current regulatory environment US as well as globally. Hands-on examples and live coding sessions will demystify the phenomenon of “blockchain” and introduce simple but effective strategies to use smart contracts today. This course will also focus on the combination of both legal and smart agreements in one cohesive process.

The techniques taught will allow legal professionals to combine their unique domain knowledge with real-world smart contract agreements, offering their clients the best of both worlds.

Continuing Law Education (CLE-Group A):

2.5 CLE Credits – Law Practice Management
19 CLE Credits – Areas of Professional Practice

Certification Exam Voucher Included:

Certification: Certified Blockchain Legal & Regulatory Professional
Certification body: Blockchain Certification Association (BCA)

How this course works:
You complete the courses within this program at your own pace and attend live events, instructor sessions and blockchain labs as your schedule permits. LIVE sessions are regularly scheduled (monthly) and are recorded for OnDemand viewing. Start when you are ready, and should you fall behind, we will send notifications encouraging you to log in and continue to completion. Upon completion, you are eligible to sit for the BCA Certification exam.

Courses in this Certificate Program

80 Total Hours
OnDemand: 70 Hours
LIVE Instructor: 10 Hours
Tuition: $1,995

Courses in this Program	Hours	Delivery Method
Student Orientation	1 Hour	LIVE Online
Blockchain Foundations	15 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Blockchain and Bitcoin Intensive Course	10 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Blockchain Development Decision	10 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Key Management	5 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Blockchain for Lawyers	15 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
Blockchain Regulatory Environment	15 Hours	OnDemand - Instructor Supported
LIVE Instructor AMA - Weekly	5 Hours	LIVE Online - Instructor Led
Blockchain Lab - No-Code	5 Hours	LIVE Online - Instructor Led

Upcoming LIVE Instruction Dates

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Blockchain for Law and Regulation Program Objectives

Upon successful completion of this intensive program, participants will be able to:
Continuing Law Education (CLE) – 2.5 CLE Credits – Law Practice Management / 19 CLE Credits – Areas of Professional Practice

Understanding the basics of blockchain, smart contract technology, and the need for regulation.

Combine both legal and smart agreements in one cohesive process

Contract forma based on standardized templates

Software-guided execution of machine-accessible contract clauses

Understand data-driven compliance solutions

Identify the challenges of regulating a Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO)

Breakdown existing US, European and International Laws and Regulations

Comprehend anticipated regulation as blockchain technology changes how we live and work

Prerequisites

No prior blockchain or computer programming experience required. Recommended: Prior experience as a Lawyer,Paralegel, Legal Assistant, or in Regulatation. Graduates and existing Law students are well suited for this course.

Target Audience

This program is designed for Legal and Regulatory professionals in a variety of job functions who are looking to help their organization leverage blockchain technologies. Specific job titles that would benefit from this program include Lawyer, Counsel, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Paralegal, Solicitor, Litigation Executive, Barrister, Judge, IT Systems Manager, and other legal professionals looking to broaden their skills in this high-demand field while leveraging their unique domain expertise.

Sample Course Content

COURSE 1: Blockchain Foundations

Module 1: Blockchain Background and Basics
Module 2: Different Types of Blockchains
Module 3: Consensus
Module 4: Cryptography and Hashing
Module 5: Smart Contracts
Module 6: Blockchain Wallets
Module 7: Pros and Cons
Module 8: Public Blockchain-Based Applications
Module 9: Blockchain and Crypto Regulation
Module 10: Regulatory Reporting
Module 11: Distributed Autonomous Organizations
Module 12: Blockchain Today
Module 13: The Trilemma

COURSE 2: Blockchain & Bitcoin Intensive

Module 1: Bitcoin Overview
Module 2: Technical Limitations & Mining Introduction
Module 3: Mining
Module 4: Bitcoin vs Protocols 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…etc.
Module 5: The New Database
Module 6: Payments, Voting and other Use Cases
Module 7: What’s next?

COURSE 3: Blockchain Development Decision

Module 1 – Development Essentials
Module 2 – Platforms
Module 3 – Hosting and Mining Decisions
Module 4 – Associated Technologies
Module 5 – Development Languages
Module 6 – Security and Implementation Goals
Module 7 – Risk Management
Module 8 – Digital Transformation & Summary

COURSE 4: Key Management

Module 1: Key Management Overview
Module 2: Key Generation
Module 3: Key Management and Storage
Module 4: Risks

COURSE 5: Blockchain for Lawyers

Module 1: Blockchain Overview
Module 2: Regulatory Environment Overview, by region
Module 3: Cryptocurrency, Securities, Governance and Exchanges
Module 4: Smart Contracts
Module 5: RegTech
Module 6: Use cases, AI, and Careers

COURSE 6: Blockchain Regulatory Environment

Module 1: Introduction and Use Cases
Module 2: US Regulatory Environment
Module 3: European Regulatory Environment
Module 4: International
Module 5: History, Securities, Exchanges, and the DAO

Blockchain Lab
Pitch Competition (Optional)
LIVE Weekly Instructor AMAs (Ask Me Anything)

Program Info

Dates: Rolling Enrollment
Location: OnDemand & LIVE Instructor Led Online
Tuition: $1,995
Tuition Assistance80 Total Hours
80 Total Hours

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Continuing Law Education

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