Legal Hackers Updates

[Legal Hackers]

Good evening!

We write to let you know about three great events happening this week.

I. The Practical Implications of Equity and Non-Equity Crowdfunding

We are meeting this Thursday (3/27) to discuss equity and non-equity crowdfunding.  In 2012, Congress passed the JOBS Act to facilitate startup fundraising through so-called crowdfunding platforms.  We have a panel of experts to help us parse out the vices and virtues of equity and non-equity crowdfunding.  We hope you'll join us for a great primer and discussion on this extremely relevant issue.

Panelists:

Nathaniel Cotanch - Head Analyst, Rock the Post

Benish Shah - Founder/Attorney, Before the Label

Michal Rosenn - Deputy General Counsel, Kickstarter

James Fanto - Professor, Brooklyn Law School

Moderated by:

Shezi (Sheheryar) Sardar - Attorney, Sardar Law Firm

With a short intro presentation from:

Graham Travaligni - Student, Brooklyn Law School

**Please show up early to this event.  Space is limited to 60 people regardless of whether you RSVP'd.  First come, first serve!  The event will be held at:

Harvest HQ

16 W 22nd St, 8th Floor, New York, NY (edit map)

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II. WeCite Launch Event

The revolution will be crowdsourced. If you have a passion for free access to the law and a love of legal research, come join the WeCite Movement and help us build a free legal citator. In partnership with the Columbia Society for Law, Science and Technology, and the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics

When: March 26, 2014, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Columbia Law School, Jerome Greene Hall Room 104

More info here.

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III. Legal Accounting (Clio Webinar)

With tax season upon us, it is time for lawyers to move beyond boxes of receipts and a spreadsheet for managing firm finances. Learn the basics of accounting and how to better manage your funds in this free webinar on accounting principles that every lawyer should know.

When: Thursday, Mar. 27th, 2014, 2:00pm