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DocuSign Acquires Clause after investing in its 2019 Series A. Docusign is acquiring IP and some of the Clause team. The purchase aims to bring more "smart contract" functionality to the Docusign platform. More here.
Litify to Run Disciplinary Process for D.C. Bar - The legal technology company announced that it has been selected as the D.C. Bar's case management solution for attorney disciplinary matters. More here.
Clifford Chance Launches VIMA Solutions, a suite of automated documents to help startups with their legal needs. It's "Applied Solutions" legal tech business is being folded back into the main firm. More here.
Snapdocs Raises $150M in Series D - The digital mortgage loan platform has closed funding led by Tiger Global (with Sequoia, Y Combinator and other institutional investors contributing). More here.
Warburg Pincus Acquires NetDocuments - The private equity firm announced its acquisition of the cloud-based document management platform. Some sources are reporting a deal value of $1.4B. More here.
Baker McKenzie and Spark Beyond are looking for machine-learning project leaders. The BigLaw firm and the tech company have partnered for an AI project which is now in its pilot stage. More here.
Return to office messages are starting to go out at law firms, and have lawyers and support staff anxious. The ABA performed a comprehensive study polling on pandemic and post-pandemic work preferences here.
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Lateral hiring and Summer Associate recruiting at law firms dropped to their lowest in over a decade in 2023, signaling a cautious approach to hiring amid anticipated lower demand.
A case study on Zappos and how to set your firm out from the competition.
Large firms saw their share of legal spend increase to 48.2% in 2023, up from 47.9% in 2022, amidst further consolidation at the top.
Crackdowns on notarios have caught media attention recently, and with good reason.
Many attorneys end up accepting pay cuts when taking an in-house position. How do they look back on these decisions?
Comprehensive immigration reform is finally underway.
Our last article was about the EB-1 Visa, which is set aside for “Aliens of Extraordinary Ability.”
Visas for entrepreneurs wishing to come and/or stay in the United states.
In-house counsel weigh on the negotiation process and how they handle total compensation offers.
