Program Details
2026-03-03 14:00:00
Over 1,000+ webinars
Course Overview
2026-03-03 14:00:00
2h CLE Credits
Intermediate
2
2:00 pm - 2:10 pm ESTThis opening segment establishes the current regulatory and business environment surrounding digital token issuance, orienting attendees to the key legal, financial, and operational challenges token sponsors face before going to market.
Mark DiMichael
Jane Khodarkovsky 2:10 pm - 2:40 pm ESTAttendees will examine how federal securities law applies to token offerings, including Howey Test analysis, registration requirements, and available exemptions, giving practitioners the regulatory framework needed to structure compliant token launches for business clients.
Mark DiMichaelJane Khodarkovsky 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm ESTThis segment addresses how token-issuing entities must account for digital assets under updated FASB standards, covering fair value measurement, balance sheet presentation, and disclosure obligations that directly affect how attorneys advise clients on financial reporting compliance.
Mark DiMichaelJane Khodarkovsky 3:10 pm - 3:35 pm ESTPractitioners will explore how token issuance triggers federal tax obligations, including income recognition, cost basis methodology, and IRS Form 1099-DA reporting requirements, equipping attorneys to guide clients through structuring decisions that minimize liability and ensure compliance.
Mark DiMichaelJane Khodarkovsky 3:35 pm - 4:05 pm ESTThis session examines how token design, distribution mechanics, and governance structures affect legal and regulatory exposure, helping attorneys evaluate whether a client’s tokenomics model creates unintended securities classification risk or operational compliance vulnerabilities post-launch.
Mark DiMichaelJane Khodarkovsky 4:05 pm - 4:10 pm ESTPresenters synthesize the program’s multidisciplinary framework into actionable guidance, reinforcing the critical legal, tax, and accounting decisions token sponsors must address and equipping attending attorneys with a practical compliance checklist for advising future token launch clients.
Mark DiMichaelJane KhodarkovskyMark DiMichael is a partner in Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC’s Valuation and Forensic Services group and the founder and leader of the firm’s Digital Assets practice. His practice serves a broad range of clients in the digital asset space — including mining companies, investors, investment funds, token issuers, NFT marketplaces, and financial services companies — on accounting, tax, and advisory matters unique to the industry. Beyond digital assets, Mark’s expertise spans divorce litigation, economic damages analysis, fraud investigation, white collar criminal defense, and business appraisals. He has provided expert testimony numerous times in federal court, state court, and arbitrations. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and carries five professional certifications: CPA (New York), Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator, Certified in Financial Forensics, Accredited in Business Valuation, and Certified Fraud Examiner.
Jane Khodarkovsky is a partner at ARKTOUROS PLLC and one of the country’s leading experts at the intersection of financial crimes, digital assets, and regulatory compliance. She previously served as General Counsel and Head of Risk & Compliance at the Celo Foundation, where she oversaw all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform — including strategy across DeFi, DAOs, AML, sanctions, and securities law in the U.S. and internationally. Before that, she was a Trial Attorney in the DOJ’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), and previously prosecuted enterprise corruption and financial crimes at the New York County District Attorney’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College, summa cum laude.
Mark DiMichael is a partner in Citrin Cooperman Advisors LLC’s Valuation and Forensic Services group and the founder and leader of the firm’s Digital Assets practice. His practice serves a broad range of clients in the digital asset space — including mining companies, investors, investment funds, token issuers, NFT marketplaces, and financial services companies — on accounting, tax, and advisory matters unique to the industry. Beyond digital assets, Mark’s expertise spans divorce litigation, economic damages analysis, fraud investigation, white collar criminal defense, and business appraisals. He has provided expert testimony numerous times in federal court, state court, and arbitrations. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business and carries five professional certifications: CPA (New York), Certified Cryptocurrency Forensic Investigator, Certified in Financial Forensics, Accredited in Business Valuation, and Certified Fraud Examiner.
Jane Khodarkovsky is a partner at ARKTOUROS PLLC and one of the country’s leading experts at the intersection of financial crimes, digital assets, and regulatory compliance. She previously served as General Counsel and Head of Risk & Compliance at the Celo Foundation, where she oversaw all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for a decentralized, open-source blockchain platform — including strategy across DeFi, DAOs, AML, sanctions, and securities law in the U.S. and internationally. Before that, she was a Trial Attorney in the DOJ’s Money Laundering and Asset Recovery Section (MLARS), and previously prosecuted enterprise corruption and financial crimes at the New York County District Attorney’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School and a Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College, summa cum laude.
Requirements
The Alabama State Bar MCLE Commission requires attorneys to complete 12 credits, including 1 ethics, by December 31 of each year. All credits must be reported by February 15 of the following year. A maximum of 12 credits, including 1 ethics credit, may be carried over for 1 year only.
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