Brian Jacobs to Co-Chair PLI's Insider Trading Law Program

November 5, 2026

We are pleased to share that Brian Jacobs, partner at Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello PC, will serve as co-chair of the Practising Law Institute’s upcoming program, Insider Trading Law: Civil and Criminal Enforcement on November 5, 2026. As regulators and enforcement authorities continue to grapple with evolving financial markets and emerging technologies, the legal landscape surrounding insider trading is becoming increasingly complex. The program will bring together leading practitioners to examine developments in insider trading law and enforcement, including the application of traditional legal frameworks to emerging markets such as prediction markets.The program will address key issues facing practitioners today, including:

• Recent developments in civil and criminal insider trading enforcement.
• Emerging insider trading issues involving prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.
• Developments in regulatory and prosecutorial approaches to insider trading.
• Key considerations for companies and individuals navigating potential insider trading investigations and enforcement actions.

Drawing on his experience as a leading white-collar defense attorney, Brian will join an accomplished group of practitioners to discuss the evolving legal and enforcement landscape and the challenges presented by new forms of financial markets and trading.

Event details and registration are available here.