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LegalZoom Shares Soar 35% with their market debut this Wednesday. The online legal platform's stock opened at 31% above their offer price in their second attempt at going public. More here.
InTapp Prepares to File for IPO - The cloud-based professional services software responsible for products like Intapp Intake has gone public. Go #legaltech! More here.
Legal Sector Reform Accelerates - Jordan Furlong covers some of the "extraordinary developments in lawyer licensing and legal regulation" happening in the UK, Canada, and the US. More here.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Launches Neuron - the BigLaw firm is using the new digital platform to help startup companies create key documents and collaborate easily with the firm's lawyers. More here.
Cisco Hires Microsoft GC - Dev Stahlkopf will be joining the Cisco legal team as CLO in August. More here.
Litera + Objective Manager - In its third acquisition this year, Litera makes plans to expand its platform offerings with the addition of UK-based Objective Manager. More here.
The NYC Housing Court has started requiring tenants to file lawsuits in person with a $45 filing fee, and is enforcing this change by blocking the usage of their free online tool. More here.
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Under a new law, employers are also prevented from disciplining employees who do not attend these meetings.
In-house legal professionals weigh in on their ideas on making an ATS-friendly legal resume.
On December 6, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, mandating ByteDance to divest TikTok U.S. The court deemed ownership a national security risk due to potential Chinese government interference. TikTok’s arguments against the Act’s constitutionality were rejected, affirming the law’s necessity.
The common threads woven throughout all of these changes include an increasing demand for employee flexibility and the use of legal technology tools.
Legal Operations professionals discuss avoiding stagnation in their career.
Big Law firms are ramping up investments in their alumni networks, spending up to a few millions of dollars to nurture these relationships for the business and talent recruitment opportunities they provide.
The report highlights significant growth among the Second Hundred, which outpaced other segments in demand and revenue growth.
In a significant development for copyright law in the age of artificial intelligence, a federal district court judge has dismissed key claims in the case of Andersen et al. v. Stability AI Ltd., where artists accused AI platforms of unauthorized use of their work.
The Princeton Review rankings for 2024 examines law student ratings of their professors’ teaching abilities and their accessibility outside the classroom.
