Legal.io Newsletter - July 2, 2021

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

Legal.io Newsletter - July 2, 2021

News 

LegalZoom Shares Soar 35% with their market debut this Wednesday. The online legal platform's stock opened at 31% above their offer price in their second attempt at going public. More here.  

InTapp Prepares to File for IPO - The cloud-based professional services software responsible for products like Intapp Intake has gone public. Go #legaltech! More here.

Legal Sector Reform Accelerates - Jordan Furlong covers some of the "extraordinary developments in lawyer licensing and legal regulation" happening in the UK, Canada, and the US. More here.

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Launches Neuron - the BigLaw firm is using the new digital platform to help startup companies create key documents and collaborate easily with the firm's lawyers. More here

Cisco Hires Microsoft GC - Dev Stahlkopf will be joining the Cisco legal team as CLO in August. More here

Litera + Objective Manager - In its third acquisition this year, Litera makes plans to expand its platform offerings with the addition of UK-based Objective Manager. More here

The NYC Housing Court has started requiring tenants to file lawsuits in person with a $45 filing fee, and is enforcing this change by blocking the usage of their free online tool. More here

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