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Quinn Emanuel Introduces Indefinite WFH - The California-founded firm announced U.S. lawyers can "work from anywhere" indefinitely in a bid to attract the best talent regardless of location. More here.
Nikola Reaches $125M Settlement with SEC - the zero-emission vehicles startup agreed to pay $125M to settle charges it violated US securities laws and defrauded investors with misleading products, technical advancements, and commercial prospects. More here.
Look back on 2021 with a Trending Google Searches by State video.
Law School Revert to Online Classes Due to COVID Surge - Several law schools will require students to attend online classes for the first several weeks of the new year. The shift is due to the COVID variant surge. More here.
Verrill Dana and Smith Gambrell Russell Announce Separate Mergers - Verrill Dana will merge with Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, renaming the firm Verrill. Smith Gambrell Russell will combine with Rogers & Hardin. Both mergers will become official Jan 1, 2022. More here.
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Published weekly on Friday, the Legal.io Newsletter covers the latest in legal, talent & tech
Krista Whitaker joins the Chicago Bears as Chief Legal Officer, bringing her sports law expertise from her time with the Miami Heat to aid in the team's future developments, including a new stadium project.
To avoid a hefty fine and other penalties, Apple will allow iPhone users in the European Union to use any wallet they prefer to make payments using Apple Pay.
Big Law firms will likely continue to increase billing rates at a significant clip in 2025, following a similar upward trend reported this year, when 60% of firms increased worked rates by 6% or more, according to the 2024 Strategic Pricing Survey from LawVision.
The FTC's ban on noncompete clauses has sparked a national debate and has led to states reassessing their legal frameworks surrounding employment restrictions.
Often, legal ops teams and vendors do not conceptualize their relationship as a partnership. Rather, they often think of their interaction simply as a business transaction between a service provider and a consumer. But there are a number of advantages to treating legal service vendors as partners. Let’s consider how doing so can benefit both sides.
Business risk assessment and crisis management in a geopolitically unstable world.
The ACC study reveals Chief Legal Officers are pivotal in enhancing corporate governance and efficiency, emphasizing the dual role of CLO and Corporate Secretary.
Our in-house professional community lists some of their go-to lists of agreements.