Legal.io Newsletter - November 5, 2021

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Legal.io Newsletter - November 5, 2021

News

The US legal services industry added 4,700 jobs in October following a gain of 5,300 jobs in September, according to seasonally adjusted and revised numbers by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. More here.

California Law Firms Turn Down Work - Due to the associate shortage in the Bay Area, some leading law firms are being forced to turn down work. More here. 

NetDocuments + Afterpattern - The cloud content management platform has acquired the legal tech company to provide native document and workflow automation within its platform. More here. 

Everlaw Raises $202M - the cloud-based investigation and litigation company has announced its Series D with an overall valuation of over $2B. More here. 

Signal was subpoenaed for its user data by a grand jury in the Central District of California. The company responded that it "still knows nothing about you, but inexplicably the government continues to ask." More here.

Diversity Lab Partners with 39 Law Firms - The partnership is centered around their On Ramp Fellowship, helping bring women back into the legal industry. More here.

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