Understanding Smart Contracts and the Law

This program will provide an overview of smart contracts, including their core features, benefits, and growing utilization in commercial contexts. It will also discuss the enforceability of smart contracts as well as some of the legal and operational issues pertaining to their implementation.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the smart contract

2. Review the core features of the smart contract

3. Identify best practices for utilizing the smart contract

4. Discuss existing legislation surrounding the smart contract

5. Predict the future of legislation regulating the smart contract