Legal.io Newsletter - December 10, 2021

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Legal.io Newsletter - December 10, 2021

News

LegalVIEW Insights Report - Wolters Kluwer ELM Solutions published a report with data showing legal departments are not using ALSPs where they would be most cost-efficient; namely with eDiscovery and due diligence. More here. 

TRM Labs Secures Series B
 - The blockchain intelligence company raised $60M in a Series B round led by Tiger Global. More here. 

Robin AI Secures $3.3M in Seed Funding - The NLP-supported ALSP has completed a seed extension funding round with the SoftBank Emerge Program and Tom Blomfield. More here. 

Increasing Demand Surges Threaten BigLaw's Record Numbers - 2021 has been one of BigLaw's best years on record. The continued uncertainty of the pandemic, the 'Great Resignation' and overworked lawyers threaten that momentum. More here. 

BigLaw Holiday Party Becomes COVID Outbreak - Latham's Corporate department in NY experienced a COVID outbreak following their holiday party last week with 10 associates testing positive. More here. 

YouTuber Hit with 150 Copyright Claims - Mark Fitzpatrick reviews anime videos on YouTube and had several videos taken down by TOEI Animation based off of infringement claims. More here. 

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