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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, Cravath and Milbank all followed Davis Polk, raising associate starting salaries to $205k / year. More here.
Hiring War - Companies and law firms currently face a hyper-competitive market for legal talent, rapidly increasing their hiring pace. More here.
EY Unveils Entity Management Platform as the Big Four firm expands its legal services offerings. More here.
Virginia Signs Data Protection Law - The latest state to enact data protection legislation has approved the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA) which will take effect in January of 2023. More here.
Lexion Raises $11M - the Seattle-based CLM startup has raised it's Series A led by Khosla Ventures (with Madrona Venture Group and Wilson Sonsini). More here.
Law School Over-enrollment - The pandemic-related rise in law school applicants is proving to be a challenge for law schools, with many having to incentivize deferrals for incoming and waitlisted students. More here.
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Amazon was found to have infringed four voice-recognition patents when it included VoiceBox ’s technology in its Echo smart speakers.
Asking for a promotion is no easy task. You might be struggling to find the right moment, and you might be worried that you’ll come across as arrogant or self-serving. But if you’re looking to get ahead in your career, then you’re going to need to be able to ask for what you want. After all, not everybody wants to get to the top of their organization. You may well be eager to advance; but many people are happy remaining at the level they’re at, perhaps being unwilling to take on extra responsibility leading to more time in the office making difficult decisions. And that’s absolutely fine - everybody is different. The point is that it’s not necessarily going to be obvious to your company’s senior staff that you are looking for that promotion. So if you don’t communicate your ambitions, the powers that be won’t necessarily assume they exist. Okay – so you know that you need to ask. But how to do it? Let’s consider some ideas.
From lawsuits to licenses: OpenAI charts a new course in the content landscape.
A green card is the documentation granted to lawful permanent residents by the USCIS.
Given the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence and its increasing capability to generate content, the legal landscape surrounding AI's authorship rights has become a topic of significant debate.
Companies are starting to adopt policies of inclusivity and diversity, because they know these qualities will not only benefit their employees, but their business as a whole. In this article, we will talk about how to be the best ally in the workplace.
As a legal team lead, you’re probably used to the idea of motivating your team members. This can take many forms; team get-togethers, quarterly bonuses, and even simple self-motivation. No matter your efforts, you can still run into team members who can’t seem to get out of their negativity. The following tactics can help them get back to a healthy mindset:
The U.S. in-house counsel population has surged to 140,800 in 2023, reflecting an 80% increase in 5 years and underscoring the growing importance of in-house legal departments.
In-house legal professionals discuss how they perceive years of experience in a law firm vs. in-house, and how they correlate to each other.
