Silicon Valley
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Biglaw, Sponsored Content
Mergers And Office Openings: UK Firms Seek Growth In The US
UK 'Magic Circle' law firms are increasingly looking to the US for growth, as evidenced by the proposed merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling and the expansion of Clifford Chance into Houston. -
Biglaw
Silicon Valley's Largest IP Law Firms (2022)
These are the firms to reckon with in the nation's technology center. - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Finance
Palantir Will Not Go Public In 2019 Because It Probably Literally Can't
Not that it's stopped other Silicon Valley darlings...
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Non-Sequiturs
Non Sequiturs: 10.28.18
* Adam Feldman identifies eight issues where widely divergent state laws could lead to Supreme Court intervention. [Empirical SCOTUS]
* Jonathan Adler wonders why it took so long for NBC to report on the inconsistencies and discrepancies in the allegations that Julie Swetnick made against Justice Brett Kavanaugh. [Bench Memos / National Review]
* It seems that Cesar Sayoc didn’t limit himself to threatening prominent liberals and progressives; he apparently went after Ilya Somin as well. [Reason / Volokh Conspiracy]
* A riddle from Mark Lemley (via Orly Lobel): what’s the “most Silicon Valley fact ever”? [PrawfsBlawg]
* Congratulations to Bloomberg Law on the launch of its latest offering in litigation analytics. [Artificial Lawyer]
* And congratulations to Fastcase on its latest deal, the acquisition of Law Street Media. [Dewey B Strategic]
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In-House Counsel
Silicon Valley WISE: 5 Key Tips From Peer Mentors
By coming together to exchange advice and ideas, both in-house and law firm attorneys can benefit from each other’s experiences and mentorship. -
Biglaw
Book Of Business: Winston & Strawn's Impressive Expansion In Energy Law
Check out the latest installment of Above the Law's new, Biglaw-focused podcast. -
In-House Counsel
How Low Can They Go? Let’s End Silicon Valley’s 'Pink Ghettos'
A single token woman on a board or in the general counsel office won’t address systemic sexism and sexual harassment. -
Finance
Tesla Is Immune To Bad Financial Data Because Logic Is Officially Dead In Silicon Valley
Who needs financial metrics when tech companies can offer you faith? - Sponsored
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Findings from the "Future of Professionals Report," based on a survey of 1,200 professionals from North and South America and the UK. -
Technology
Is 'Revolutionary' Law Firm Atrium A Case of Clearspire Déjà Vu?
If Clearspire was ahead of its time, then the legal world may be ready for Atrium. -
Technology
Revealed: Justin Kan's Secretive Legal Startup Debuts Today As A Different Kind of Law Firm
Atrium LLP is a new kind of law firm, with unique approaches to billing and technology. -
Airplanes / Aviation, Boutique Law Firms
International Firm Buys $3 Million Jet As Cost-Saving Measure
These lawyers are leavin' on a jet plane... -
Labor / Employment, Old People, On The Job, Technology
Of Hoodies And Hoverboards: Age Discrimination In Tech
Is there such a thing as age discrimination in the World of the Future – the tech industry? -
Labor / Employment, On The Job, Silicon Valley, Technology
'I'm a Creep,' And Other Silicon Valley Mea Culpas: So What?
Employment lawyer Richard Cohen asks: What can be done about the persistent problem of sexual harassment?
Sponsored
Document Automation For Law Firms: The Definitive Guide
Are Small Firms Going Big On Legal Tech?
How AI Is The Catalyst For Reshaping Every Aspect Of Legal Work
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
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Litigators, Silicon Valley, Technology
Profiles In Innovation: An Interview With Owen Byrd Of Lex Machina
Checking in with a leading voice in legal technology, on the occasion of a major new product launch. -
Department of Justice
Feds Making A Literal Federal Case Out Of Uber’s Behavior
Someone explained Uber to Jeff Sessions and now even he’s pissed. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 03.13.17
* The problem with Oklahoma's district attorneys. [Slate] * You can survive a career transition. [Law and More] * Now here's a fine that could bring in some real money. [The Slot] * Inside Snapchat's IPO. [The Fashion Law] * Okay, so maybe the truth won't set you free. [Salon] * Try not to be complacent about the abortion of a law that is TrumpCare. [Lawyers, Guns and Money] * Proof? Why would you want that? [Huffington Post] -
Sexual Harassment
Travis Kalanick Hires Eric Holder To Care About Possibly Rampant Sexism And Harassment At Uber
Uber brings on Obama’s former AG to investigate its own misogyny…no, not her, the dude. -
Mergers and Acquisitions
Verizon Finally Gets Around To Telling Yahoo That It Ain’t All That
The merger that definitely should but apparently never will die is somehow still alive. -
Biglaw, Bonuses, Money
Associate Bonus Watch: A Silicon Valley Bellwether Weighs In
A lockstep system matching the market doesn't sound very thrilling, but associates seem content.