Mar
02
Tue
2021
An interview With SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce and AUWCL Faculty
12:00PM
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01:15PM
Washington College of Law
On Tuesday, March 2, 12 noon-1:15 pm, please join American University Washington College of Law for an interview with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissioner Hester M. Peirce and AUWCL faculty on the exciting developments under the federal securities laws governing
financial technology and virtual currency.
As part of AUWCL’s new series of webinars designed to foster a deeper practical understanding of transformative financial technologies issues, Commissioner Peirce will share her insights on “Emerging Securities Regulation of Fintech and Virtual Currency Activities,” moderated by Professor V. Gerard Comizio, associate director of the Business Law Program.
Hester M. Peirce was sworn in as an SEC Commissioner on January 11, 2018. Prior to joining the SEC, Commissioner Peirce conducted research on the regulation of financial markets at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She was a Senior Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, where she advised Ranking Member Richard Shelby and other members of the Committee on securities issues. Commissioner Peirce served as counsel to SEC Commissioner Paul S. Atkins. She also worked as a Staff Attorney in the SEC’s Division of Investment Management. Commissioner Peirce was an associate at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now WilmerHale) and clerked for Judge Roger Andewelt on the Court of Federal Claims. Commissioner Peirce earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics from Case Western Reserve University and her JD from Yale Law School.
The virtual interview is hosted by the AUWCL Business Law Program in partnership with the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Society.
Organizer
Where
Washington College of Law
4300 Nebraska Avenue, NW
Washington DC
20016