Legal.io Newsletter - June 11, 2021

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Legal.io Newsletter - June 11, 2021

News 

Intapp files for IPO. The Palo Alto-based provider of software for the professional services industry is preparing to go public. More here (S1).  

LegalZoom reconsiders public offering. The legal tech company had previously filed in 2012, but then withdrew two years later. More here (S1).

The battle to win at legal tech, an article in the Financial Times, covers the rapid shift in the legal + legal tech landscape and increased investor activity in the space. More here.

Factor launched a Legal Transaction Optimization service for law firms, providing a tech-enabled transaction management, due diligence, and documentation support to deal teams. More here.

Milbank announced raises for associates, paying $200k for first-years associates and $355k to the most experienced associates. More here.

El Salvador becomes the first country to accept Bitcoin as legal currency. The legislature announced Wednesday its approval of Pres. Bukele's proposal. More here.

In recognition of PRIDE month, Legal.io presents a free film screening of CURED - a documentary that tells the story of the activists who brought about a pivotal but little-known victory in the movement for LGBTQ equality: the American Psychiatric Association’s 1973 decision to remove homosexuality from its manual of mental illnesses. 

Click here to register and watch the trailer.

 

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