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AMLAW 100 Firm Duane Morris plans to cut office space by more than a fifth in 5 years, following a wider industry trend. About 75% of the firm’s office leases will expire in the next three to five years. More here.
Filevine Raises $108M in Series D - The Utah-based case management company finished its Series D funding round led by StepStone Group with additional funding from Golub Capital. More here.
Lawyers Weigh in on Practicing Law in the Metaverse - More than 100 legal professionals were surveyed by Above the Law about the Metaverse. 97% of respondents knew what the Metaverse was with virtual networking as the most commonly identified use case.More here.
LSAC Pilot Program May Offer LSAT Alternative - The pilot program is set to launch in three undergrad institutions (Cornell, Northeastern, and University of Maryland) this fall promising a 'new, holistic pathway to law school'. More here.
ABA Announces its 2022 LTRC's Women of Legal Tech - the list of 17 legal tech professionals includes founders, CEOs and small business owners. More here.
Ukrainian Lawyer Describes Russian Invasion - Alesya Pavlynska, an employment lawyer at Ukrainian firm Arzinger Law, fled the country with her children after missiles were fired in Kyiv. More here.
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The California State Bar has entered a landmark five-year, $8.25 million contract with Kaplan to overhaul its bar examination system, a move designed to bring savings of up to $3.8 million a year.