Happy Friday!
The Legal.io team is on the road for the next four weeks:
- New York, Sept 29-30: Buying Legal Council
- Boston, Oct 4-7: ACC Annual Meeting
- Atlanta, Oct 21-23: Consero Legal Ops Forum
At ACC, find us at booth #728. Stop by to say hi, or to talk flex talent, panel management or rate benchmarking.
Due for a fresh headshot? The headshot booth we're sponsoring is right next door.
We'll also be cheering on the Bruins that week, and hosting a cocktail hour at The Liberty. Yes, the old Charles Street Jail. It might be the only time a room full of lawyers checks into a jail on purpose.
If you're at any of the three, come find us. If not, we'll bring back what we hear.
— Pieter Gunst
CEO & Co-Founder, Legal.io
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