Discussion Series: The Digitalization of America: Emerging Issues in an America Online

Each Tuesday between February 15 and March 8, the Maryland Law Review is excited to host discussions with a professor or practitioner who is an expert in one of the numerous new legal and ethical issues propagated by America’s growing reliance on the internet and associated technologies.

On Tuesday, February 15, the Maryland Law Review is excited to share the insights of Alysa Z. Hutnik, a Maryland Carey Law and Maryland Law Review alumnus (’01). Ms. Hutnik will discuss the history of the FTC’s approach to privacy in the ever-changing online marketplace. Ms. Hutnik is an expert in privacy, cyber, and advertising law, and is currently a partner at Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, where she chairs their Privacy and Information Security Practice Group in Washington, DC. Register here.

 

On Tuesday, February 22, the Maryland Law Review is thrilled to welcome Professor Michele E. Gilman. Professor Gilman will discuss how civil rights laws can be reformed to counter digital discrimination against low-income people. Professor Gilman is an expert in data privacy and social welfare issues, and is the Venable Professor of Law and Associate Dean for Faculty Research and Development at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Register here.

 

On Tuesday, March 1, the Maryland Law Review is pleased to welcome Professor Carol R. Goforth. Professor Goforth will discuss the problems with the SEC's current approach to cryptoasset regulation. Professor Goforth is a leading expert on the regulation of cryptoassets and transactions and is a University Professor and the Clayton N. Little Professor of Law at the University of Arkansas School of Law. She is also a member of the Academic Faculty Network at the Sam M. Walton College of Business Blockchain Center of Excellence. Register here

 

On Tuesday, March 8, the Maryland Law Review is delighted to welcome Professor Christine Kim. Professor Kim will discuss the taxation of digital services. Professor Kim is a recognized expert in international tax, business tax, and the intersection of tax and technology. Professor Kim is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law. Register here.