Blockchain Technology, NFTs and the Metaverse: A Legal Overview

Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are being increasingly adopted by various industries, such as financial services, healthcare, supply chain management, and the legal profession, due to the ability to increase transparency, reduce costs, and improve security. Multiple studies predict the blockchain technology market will be worth over 1400 Billion by 2023. Blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are creating a new area of law, much like the internet, which created a new area of law in the 1990s. As such, legal professionals must learn about the legal issues in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.

Legal professionals will learn about Bitcoin and updates to blockchain technology, as well as legal issues, including recent case decisions, enforcement actions, and proposed and passed legislation. Attendees will also learn about new topics, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the Metaverse, and the legal issues for both topics. Finally, attendees will learn updated best practices for incorporating blockchain technology into their legal practice.

This course suits attorneys and legal professionals (paralegals, legal researchers, regulators, and legislators) at any level who want to learn more about blockchain technology and its impact on the legal world.

Learning Objectives:

1. Review cryptocurrency and blockchain basics.
2. Evaluate legal applications to intelligent contracts and decentralized autonomous organizations.
3. Analyze case law, regulatory enforcement actions, and proposed/enacted legislation.
4. Introduce new areas of blockchain technology, including NFTs and the Metaverse, and the legal implications for both new regions.
5. Discuss updated best practices to incorporate blockchain technology into your legal practice.

Production Date: 8/29/2025 | Closed captioning (CC) available