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Crowell & Moring is set to combine with Chicago-based IP firm Brinks Gilson & Lione, creating a team of 100+ tech-focused IP professionals and give the combined firm 625 lawyers total. More here.
Legatics Secures $4.2M Investment - the transaction management platform saw help from Mobeus, a private equity fund, in this round. More here.
Litify Acquires LegalStratus and is taking steps to form one Salesforce-based enterprise legal matter management platform. More here.
EagleTree Capital Acquires Integreon - the global managed services company has been acquired by the private equity firm. More here.
Lexion Raises $11M in Series A - Total funding for the Seattle-based contract management company now exceeds $15.2M. More here.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith faces an ethics complaint after a former associate billed 2k+ hours on a closed pro bono case. More here.
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Businesses looking to bring new tech products to fruition require the expertise of Product Counsel. This role combines commercial contract, regulatory, privacy, intellectual property, and consumer protection and is becoming increasingly important in tech hubs. In this article, we will go over the details of product counsel positions; what companies are looking for, and how lawyers can start their tenure as product counsel.
Every May since 1949 has been designated Mental Health Awareness Month in the US. But for people with mental health problems, their condition isn’t limited to one-twelfth of the calendar. Unfortunately, many employers have little or no strategy when it comes to addressing mental health problems in the workplace. Here are some of the top things employers need to know to help their employees – and their business – stay healthy.
In today’s legal world, data is king. With high-profile privacy lawsuits in the daily legal news spotlight, an ever-increasing number of countries and US states are adopting privacy integrity laws. The repercussions of companies not complying with privacy laws are becoming more and more clear. California’s Consumer Protect Act (CCPA) currently affects 500,000+ companies. And, the EU has seen nearly half of a billion dollars worth of fines issued for those in violation of the GDPR.Â
The internet is full of opportunities for distraction, and sometimes it is important to put in place some processes to ensure you keep control over your time. These are my 3 favorite plugins to stay focussed and on task.
Full-time workers spend around 2,000 hours per year on their job – not including commuting and late evenings in the office. If your current position is not doing it for you, it’s natural to start daydreaming about more inspiring things. But how can you get yourself from struggling to get out of bed in the morning to raring to go? Read on for a few ideas!
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of a pair of laws in Texas and Florida restricting how social media companies and others hosting user-generated content can moderate their sites.
Several states have enforced legislation that addresses concerns related to misuse of biometric data, but there is still a need for more voice-specific protections to tackle unregulated AI-assisted voice cloning.
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