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BigLaw Is Implementing COVID Appreciation Bonuses after Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith Freehills announced a 5% bonus for all staff earlier in the month. Linklaters followed suit, and Addleshaw Goddard is offering £1,500 (or equivalent) to all staff. More here.
Litera, a provider of legal workflow and workspace technology, acquired one of its competitors, DocsCorp, a global software company with a range of products related to document productivity. More here.
Leeway Secures $4.2M in Seed Round - The Paris-based CLM company has plans to use the money to recruit 20 people this year. More here.
US News Releases its 2022 Law School Rankings with new criteria. Take a look at the law schools included in the ranking here.
Rhode Island has followed California’s lead in lowering the bar exam cut score to make the test easier to pass, a step that several other states are also considering. More here.
Tony West, Uber Tech Inc.'s CLO and corporate secretary (and BIL to VP Kamala Harris), made nearly $12.3M in total compensation in 2020 - just higher than the CEO - according to a Law.com report. [Sign up required]
Supreme Court sides with Facebook over Auto-phone Dialing System dispute - the court ruled the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 did not apply to FB's targeted texts notifying users of attempted use of their accounts from an unrecognized browser. More here.
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Generals Counsel discuss how they enforce a company social media policy without infringing on personal rights.
In legal operations, it's become imperative to figure out the best way to successfully integrate AI tools.
The acquisition aims to integrate Evisort’s AI-native contract intelligence platform into Workday’s suite, unlocking critical insights from unstructured data.
In the midst of all of the CIR, yet another piece of legislation has entered the fray.
USPTO official emphasizes the importance of AI not derailing the critical role IP plays in incentivizing human ingenuity and investment.
Initial Coin Offerings or ICOs's are an increasingly popular method to raise capital. This guide gives an overview of the legal frameworks that are currently emerging around ICO's
Even as top law firms have reached new revenue and profitability peaks, between 10% and 30% of partners are making less money year to year, as firms focus on retaining top performers.
Legal Operations professionals talk about how to handle and engage a remote or partially remote team.