Miami has steadily been building its ecosystem for technology and entrepreneurship, but now has the national spotlight as each day another technology, venture capital or finance company announces its relocation to South Florida. On two separate days, panelists will share insights about the priority legal issues for Miami’s evolving tech scene, as well as the human capital needs for lawyers who can service this unique and dynamic community.
Session 1: Wednesday April 14, 2021
5:00 PM
Via Zoom
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Moderator:
Jaret Davis, J.D. '99
Co-Managing Shareholder of the Miami office of Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
Panelists:
Joycelyn Brown, J.D. '08
Managing Partner at IPS Legal Group, P.A.
Leigh-Ann Buchanan, J.D. '09
President, aīre ventures
Adam T. Smith, J.D. '97
Special Advisor, Carlton Fields
Mayor Francis Suarez
City of Miami
In #MiamiTech Movement and the Law: Perspectives on current legal issues for entrepreneurs, panelists will discuss key legal issues that are relevant to entrepreneurs including intellectual property, regulatory compliance, antitrust issues impacting digital markets, and the law of VC investment contracting.
Session 2: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
5:00 PM
Via Zoom
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Moderator:
Andres Sawicki
Professor of Law
Panelists:
William Wilson Bratton
de la Cruz/Mentschikoff Chair in Law and Economics and Senior Lecturer
John M. Newman
Associate Professor of Law
Marcia Narine Weldon
Professor of Legal Writing & Lecturer in Law
Jaime Vining
Adjunct Faculty, J.D. Program