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LSATs - The ABA panel voted to lift the LSAT test requirement last Friday. The proposed revision will go to the ABB House of Delegates for approval in February. More here.
Elizabeth Holmes - The former Theranos CEO was sentenced to more than 11 years in prison for her fraud convictions. She is set to surrender in April. More here.
Experts: How Mass Layoffs Impact Mental Health - Large-scale layoffs are adding to the mental health crisis from the pandemic, climate change, divisive politics and several other events in recent years. Watch how Silicon Valley is coping here.
US Tech Layoffs for Indian H1B Workers - Throughout the wave of US tech layoffs, Indian H1B workers have been significantly affected. Surbhi Gupta, an engineer working in the US since 2009, tells her story about being laid off from Meta. At the same time, British PM Rishi Sunak unveiled a new initiative towards a free trade agreement with India to bring talented AI professionals to the UK. More here and here.
Disney Antitrust Suit - A group of YouTube TV subscribers have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Disney claiming the company's business deals with competitiors have inflated the amount consumers pay for streaming live TV services. More here.
Men in Legal: Mental Health Stigma - Despite a general increase in awareness and understanding of mental health in legal workplaces, LawCare's report findings show there are significant barriers for men seeking support in the legal industry. Read the details in the report here.
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The CRTC's new Online Streaming Act requires online streaming services to contribute 5% of their Canadian revenue to support diverse local content.
O'Connor is currently VP of Tech and Information Law and Policy at Northrop Grumman and was GC for the Department of Defense during the Obama administration.
Thomson Reuters acquires AI legal tech firm Casetext for $650 million, marking a significant milestone in the legal industry. The deal underscores the growing importance of AI in legal services and the strategic moves companies are making to stay ahead in this rapidly evolving field.
Legal Operations professionals discuss what changes have occurred in their legal department since implementing a remote work model.
In-house legal professionals discuss their reasons for moving from law firm life to in-house.
Published weekly on Friday, the Legal.io Newsletter covers the latest in legal, talent & tech.
In-house legal professionals weigh in on their ideas on making an ATS-friendly legal resume.
A smart contract is a computer protocol intended to digitally facilitate, verify, or enforce the negotiation or performance of a contract. This guide explains what smart contracts are, and discusses some of their proporties as well as the legal challenges surrounding this new type of agreement.
The U.S. BOL reported a significant decline in employment for the legal industry in Q1 2024, dropping to the lowest levels since 2017, with overall unemployment rates increasing.
