Legal.io Newsletter - June 25, 2021

Published weekly on Friday, the Legal.io Newsletter covers the latest in legal, talent & tech.

News

Crowell & Moring is set to combine with Chicago-based IP firm Brinks Gilson & Lione, creating a team of 100+ tech-focused IP professionals and give the combined firm 625 lawyers total. More here.

Legatics Secures $4.2M Investment - the transaction management platform saw help from Mobeus, a private equity fund, in this round. More here.

Litify Acquires LegalStratus and is taking steps to form one Salesforce-based enterprise legal matter management platform. More here.

EagleTree Capital Acquires Integreon - the global managed services company has been acquired by the private equity firm. More here.

Lexion Raises $11M in Series A - Total funding for the Seattle-based contract management company now exceeds $15.2M. More here.

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith faces an ethics complaint after a former associate billed 2k+ hours on a closed pro bono case. More here.

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