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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New York State Limits Remedies for Breach of Nondisclosure Provisions in Settlement Agreements

New York State has banned liquidated damages and clawback provisions designed to protect confidentiality.

General Counsel In-House Counsel

Nov 30, 2023

Asking for What You Want: Workplace Negotiation for Women

It’s well-known that the average salary for women lags behind the average salary for men in almost every industrialized country, despite the practically universal presence of laws requiring equal pay for equal work. One of the most prevalent explanations for this disparity is the idea that men and women have different attitudes towards negotiation and self-promotion.

Career

Jun 25, 2020

Legal Insights

FTC Clears Omnicom-Interpublic Merger With Conditions on Ad Boycotts

The FTC approved Omnicom's $13.5B merger with Interpublic, barring coordinated ad boycotts based on political content and imposing compliance oversight for five years.

Jun 24, 2025

How to Turn Meetings from Pointless to Productive

Ah, the team meeting – it’s one of those sacred office rituals, its contours familiar to workers across the country. We gather up our notepads, head to the breakout room, listen to people making a series of loosely connected points with only a vague relevance to our job, before everyone leaves wondering ‘What was the point in that?’ Yes, it’s fair to say that many meetings do not inspire employees, aid workflow, or get much done. Still, there are always going to be times when colleagues need to get together to talk to each other. How can you transform meetings from pointless and dull to productive and exciting? Let’s find out!

Career

May 11, 2020