Legal.io Newsletter - December 3, 2021

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

Legal.io Newsletter - December 3, 2021

News

Arent Fox + Schiff Hardin - The two firms announced their merger planned for March of 2022. The new firm, to be called ArentFox Schiff, will have 600+ lawyers, putting them on the AM Law 100 list. More here. 

LexisNexis Acquires Closd - Lexis acquired the Paris-based legal transaction management company for an undisclosed amount. More here.

ABA Grants Acceptance of GRE - the ABA announced this week that it will permit law schools to require the GRE instead of the LSAT for admissions decisions. More here. 

FTC Sues Nvidia - the FTC sued to block Nvidia's $40B proposal to take over Arm. Ltd. claiming the deal would harm competition in the semiconductor market. More here. 

UK Competition and Markets Authority Orders Meta to Sell Giphy - the UK org issued an order this week requiring Meta to sell the image platform over competition concerns. More here. 

Kirkland & Ellis Shorten Partner Track - the firm will consider lawyers for equity shares nine years after they leave law school rather than 10, signaling increased competition. More here. 

A Lawyers' Car Rental over Thanksgiving - Kate Klonick used Hertz Rental Car services over the holiday. Her tweets about her experience went viral, gathering over 53K likes. More here. 

In-house? Join the conversation on Fishbowl (anonymous).

Legal Jobs đź‘©đźŹľ‍⚖️

We curate the best in-house jobs so you don't have to. See 1000+ open positions on legal.io.jobs or click here to post a job.

Customer Stories

See how leading enterprise in-house teams have scaled smarter with Legal.io's high-caliber flex talent.

More from Legal.io


Bowing Out With Grace: Top Tips for Leaving Your Job in the Right Way
Bowing Out With Grace: Top Tips for Leaving Your Job in the Right Way

So, you’ve decided to move on to a new job. Hopefully, this is an exciting time in which you’re looking forward to a fresh start and planning what to do with all your new opportunities.  But your old job isn’t quite done. Don’t forget that you need to leave your role in the right way, too. While you might not be seeing your old colleagues every day anymore, departing from them on good terms is still important for your career. Here are some tips for leaving your job with professionalism, tact, and goodwill.

Jun 24, 2020
Read More
DOJ Pushes Google to Divest Chrome in Landmark Antitrust Remedies Trial

The DOJ has asked a federal judge to force Google to sell Chrome as part of sweeping antitrust remedies aimed at ending its dominance in internet search.

Apr 21, 2025
Read More
GENIUS Act Sparks Debate Over Stablecoin Regulation, Consumer Risk, and Market Innovation

Congress debates the GENIUS Act as crypto advocates and consumer groups clash over stablecoin regulation, raising concerns about fraud, innovation, and financial security.

Jul 16, 2025
Read More
H-1B Visa Alternatives
H-1B Visa Alternatives

In 2015, 233,000 applicants competed for the 65,000 H-1B visas available.

Aug 19, 2015
Read More
New U.S. Jobs Data Shows Continued Strength in Legal Employment

The latest U.S. employment report shows continued job growth in legal services, even as broader labor market gains were revised downward, underscoring the sector’s resilience.

Feb 17, 2026
Read More
Ready to hire?

Schedule a free consultation to discuss your hiring needs.

Free 15-min consultation
Legal.io Platform
5 star reviews
Hiring made smarter

Easy-to-use platform for hiring legal talent, managing spend, and optimizing your panel — plus an average savings of 50%.

Need Immediate Help?

Submit a hiring request and let our experts handle the entire process for you.