An Introduction to Blockchain: A Litmus Test for Lawyers (2020)

Is Blockchain the revolutionary technology that the hype suggests? Does blockchain technology have relevance to your practice and/or place within your organization? Johnny Lee, blockchain expert and & National Practice Leader, Forensic Technology Services at Grant Thornton, will explain his approach to addressing these questions. He will share plain-English explanations of this technology and discuss the mechanism he uses to help lawyers understand whether blockchain technology is suitable to address the business problems faced by law firms and their clients.

Learning objectives

• Define the basic principles of blockchain technology
• Evaluate when blockchain is an appropriate solution and when it is not
• Identify the applicability of blockchain technology through the exploration of discrete use cases
• Identify how to apply these principles to your own practice

Speaker

Johnny Lee – Grant Thornton LLP