MEMBER HIGHLIGHT - SER member Dr. Pavithra Kumar is co-hosting the third webinar in the series on cryptocurrency litigation, Penny Wise and Crypto Foolish: Currencies and the Rise of Crypto-Litigation. Presented with Dr. Timothy Weithers through Advanced Analytical Consulting Group (AACG), the series explores the rapidly evolving intersection of crypto, finance, and the law. The third session, “So Many Crypto Crimes, So Little Time: Previous and Likely Future Crypto Litigation,” airs Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. From fraud and misrepresentation to money laundering, theft, and market manipulation, this capstone program surveys where crypto has already run afoul of the courts, and where the next wave of disputes may emerge. Dr. Weithers and Dr. Kumar will examine how cryptocurrencies can facilitate misconduct (misleading investors, tax evasion, and more) and unpack risks unique to digital assets, including hacking and electronic wallet theft; violations of ICO memoranda or prospectuses; inadequate protections in crypto lending/rehypothecation; ETF tracking failures; breaches of fiduciary duty; and cross-border complications. They will also address the unsettled regulatory landscape, highlighting the lack of consensus among U.S. regulators (SEC, CFTC) and in Europe (MiCAR) on when crypto is a security and who should regulate it, along with the enforcement and litigation implications. Dr. Kumar is Principal at AACG and holds a PhD in Finance from the MIT Sloan School of Management. Her expertise in statistical modeling, econometrics, and damages quantification positions her uniquely to decode the complex legal and economic questions at the heart of crypto litigation.
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MEMBER HIGHLIGHT - SER member Jerry DeNigris has been invited to speak at PLI’s Securities Arbitration 2025 program at PLI New York on September 11, 2025. Jerry will participate in the 10:15 AM panel, “The Best Use of Experts in the FINRA Forum,” moderated by Sandra Grannum from Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP. The session will cover when to retain an expert and how to deploy that resource most effectively in arbitration or mediation. Topics will include using experts early to assess damages and claim viability, engaging them as consultants in case preparation, leveraging their input to prepare witnesses, and deciding when to designate a testifying expert. Drawing on his extensive experience, Jerry will offer insights on aligning expert work with case strategy to drive efficient, credible outcomes. Event details are available on PLI’s website here.
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ROUNDTABLE NEWS - SER appreciates our Sponsors for this year's Annual Conference.
Platinum Level: Colleen Diles @Diles Consulting; Paul Carroll @Sententia LLC; Keith Loveland @Loveland Consulting; Charles Ranson @Charles W. Ranson Consulting and David Hinman @Hinman Capital Services.
Gold Level: Stu Rosenthal @DamagesPro; Patricia Koetting @PKoetting & Associates; Catherine Mustico @Fundamental Compliance Consulting; Pavithra Kumar @Advanced Analytical Consulting Group and Bruce Foerster @South Beach Capital Markets.
Silver Level: Bruce Foerster @South Beach Capital Markets and Gene Phillips @Lexangle.
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ROUNDTABLE NEWS -SER member Patrick Dennis officially took the reins as President for 2025-2026 at the Annual Member Meeting at SER's Expert Conference in Chicago on July 17th-18th. As President-Elect, Patrick was in charge of this year's Agenda. Patrick expressed his gratitude to attendees and speakers in SER's online Conference Recap: "As President of the Securities Expert Roundtable, I want to extend my sincere thanks to everyone who attended our annual conference. Your presence and active engagement made the event a tremendous success. It was an honor and a pleasure to host the event including an agenda filled with attorneys as outside speakers. I’d also like to express deep appreciation to our panel participants, whose insights and expertise provided valuable, relevant information across a wide range of important topics. And of course, thank you to members of the Conference Committee who planned sessions and moderated panels. Survey feedback has been extremely positive, not only about speakers and topics, but the connections made by networking with fellow experts and guest attorneys. As we heard in one panel, personal connections and referrals are still the top source of expert engagements! Hope to see you all next year in Washington, D.C."
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MEMBER HIGHLIGHT - SER member Dr. Pavithra Kumar is co-hosting a new three-part webinar series on cryptocurrency litigation, titled Penny Wise and Crypto Foolish: Currencies and the Rise of Crypto-Litigation. Presented by Dr. Kumar and Dr. Timothy Weithers through Advanced Analytical Consulting Group (AACG), the series explores the rapidly evolving intersection of crypto, finance, and the law. The first session, "Which One of These Is Not Like the Others? A Primer on Cryptocurrency, Currency, and Money," airs Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 PM EDT. This initial session is designed to demystify the roles of currency, money, and cryptocurrency, and to lay the groundwork for understanding the regulatory and legal landscape driving crypto-related disputes. The series will continue with deep dives into crypto products, exchanges, government enforcement, and litigation trends ranging from fraud and misrepresentation to market manipulation and theft. Dr. Kumar is Principal at AACG and holds a PhD in Finance from the MIT Sloan School of Management. She specializes in applying economic and financial theory to complex litigation matters, including securities class actions, structured finance disputes, and valuation. Her expertise in statistical modeling, econometrics, and damages quantification positions her uniquely to unpack the evolving world of crypto through a litigation lens. Learn more about the webinar series here.
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