James Jalil - Adjunct Professor of Law Fordham Law School
Jim is a former member of the Thompson Hine Executive Committee and a former partner in the Corporate Transactions & Securities and International practice groups. He also chaired the firm’s India Desk and Cryptocurrency group, and was a principal member of the Family Office Services group. An extensive authority on securities and corporate transactions, in the United States and internationally, Jim counseled clients on contract drafting and negotiations, mergers and acquisitions, SEC registered public offerings, private placements of securities exempt from registration, venture capital financings, and hedge fund, investment adviser and broker-dealer formation and compliance, and cryptocurrency issues. A prominent thought leader on cryptocurrency, Jim provides insight into the unique regulatory challenges surrounding alternative financial services, and is a frequent presenter and commentator on the legal implications of Digital Currencies.