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Lawrence David Kaplan serves as an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School, teaching in the International Transactions Clinic. Based in Washington, DC, he chairs the bank regulatory practice group at Paul Hastings LLP, leveraging over 35 years of legal experience in federal and state financial regulation, consumer finance, and technology-driven financial services.
His research and professional work centers on banking law and financial regulation, with deep expertise in anti-money laundering, sanctions compliance, data privacy, and digital assets. Kaplan is a leading advisor on the Dodd-Frank Act, particularly the Volcker Rule, and emerging regulatory frameworks for cryptocurrency and fintech innovations. His practice spans the full lifecycle of financial institutions from formation through government seizure, addressing complex compliance challenges in evolving regulatory landscapes.
As clinical faculty, Kaplan mentors law students through real-world casework in cross-border financial transactions, bridging academic theory with high-stakes industry practice. His dual role at Paul Hastings provides students with direct exposure to cutting-edge issues in financial technology regulation and international compliance frameworks.
Kaplan leads the International Transactions Clinic at Michigan Law while chairing Paul Hastings' bank regulatory practice, advising major financial institutions on federal/state regulatory matters, anti-money laundering protocols, sanctions compliance, and digital asset frameworks. His work directly impacts how financial services navigate technological disruption and evolving government requirements.
