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DISCO Goes Public - and opens on the NYSE with a bang! The Texas-based eDicovery and legal document review company went public this week, trading under the LAW symbol. More here.
Lowenstein Sandler - a firm that brought in gross revenue of $350.1M in 2020 and once ‘strongly encouraged’ vaccination will now require it to return to office. More here.
Cooley Will Not Require Lawyers to Return to Office - The firm set clear boundaries for lawyers; no minimum in-office day requirement and no return date to the office. Anyone who does return to the office will need to be fully vaccinated as well. More here.
Morgan Stanley Backlash: CLO Pens Letter on Going Back to Office - The letter urges a "warning" to their outside law firms about their remote work policies citing work performance issues if left unaddressed. Top lawyers at Adobe Inc., Dell Inc., and Qualcomm Inc. have responded stating they don't mind workplace flexibility. More here.
As a war for legal talent rages, analysts question whether perpetual salary raises and bonuses are sustainable. Firms are considering non-partner-track lawyers and alternative staffing measures. More here.
FTC Votes Unanimously to Enforce Right to Repair - the vote follows an executive order issued last week by the White House pressing the agency to secure individual consumers' rights to fix their devices. More here.
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CNX Resources Corporation Appoints Former Visa Legal Head Timothy S. Bedard as Executive VP & General Counsel
Client cost-cutting, talent wars, and AI automation: A perfect storm for law firms this year.
Stephen Simcock, previously a lead consumer-banking lawyer at JPMorgan Chase, has been appointed General Counsel of fintech company SoFi Technologies, succeeding the retiring Rob Lavet.
If you are looking for the next big thing, find yourself out of work, or simply are looking for a less permanent legal position, you might try looking into temporary staffing agencies or programs. Before you do, however, let’s go over some FAQs.
Jill Ratner, previously with Disney, has been named the new General Counsel for Sony Pictures Entertainment, succeeding Leah Weil.
The 2024 Technology Perceptions Report indicates that legal professionals at tech-savvy firms experience higher job satisfaction and efficiency than those at less advanced firms.
Our in-house professional community discuss their sources for finding in-house positions.
CLM or Contract Lifecycle Management systems are increasingly finding traction in in-house legal departments of all sizes. We look at what questions to ask and business requirements to considering when procuring a solution.
General Counsels weigh on how they effectively convey legal risks to other departments without causing panic.
