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ByteDance Names John Rogovin New Global GC Amid Legal Challenges

ByteDance has appointed John Rogovin as its new Global General Counsel, bringing extensive legal experience from his previous role at Warner Bros. Discovery Inc.

Jun 04, 2024
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Krispy Kreme Appoints Atiba Adams as New Chief Legal Officer

Atiba Adams will join Krispy Kreme as Chief Legal Officer on June 25, 2024, bringing over two decades of legal experience from companies like Mars, Pfizer, and Bausch + Lomb.

Jun 04, 2024
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Xcel Energy Appoints Rob Berntsen as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer

Rob Berntsen has been appointed as Xcel Energy's new Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, bringing over two decades of experience in the energy sector.

Jun 04, 2024
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LexisNexis Acquires Henchman
LexisNexis Acquires Henchman

LexisNexis has announced its acquisition of Belgian startup Henchman with the goal being to enhance its AI-powered legal solutions and integrate Henchman's advanced contract drafting capabilities.

Jun 04, 2024
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Stephen Simcock Appointed as General Counsel of SoFi Technologies

Stephen Simcock, previously a lead consumer-banking lawyer at JPMorgan Chase, has been appointed General Counsel of fintech company SoFi Technologies, succeeding the retiring Rob Lavet.

Jun 03, 2024
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BigLaw Embraces Hybrid Working Model

A new report by Thomson Reuters found 57% of law firm employees are satisfied with their office attendance policies after BigLaw embraces the hybrid office culture.

May 31, 2024
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Major Moves in Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

KKR agreed to acquire a majority stake in Agiloft. Ironclad has launched Ironclad Signature, following Docusigns earlier acquisition of Lexion.

May 31, 2024
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StructureFlow Secures $6M in Series A Funding to Enhance Legal Data Visualization

UK-based legal tech company StructureFlow has raised $6 million in Series A funding to advance its AI-driven visual representation tools for legal professionals.

May 31, 2024
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FTC's Noncompete Ban: Companies Seek to Turn Patents and Copyrights Into Corporate Shields

The FTC's ban on noncompete agreements is expected to boost competition, innovation, and economic growth. Companies can protect their intellectual property by using patents, copyrights, and trade secrets strategically.

May 31, 2024
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Community Spotlight: Henderson Lafond, Director of Legal Operations at Calm
Community Spotlight: Henderson Lafond, Director of Legal Operations at Calm

Legal.io CEO Pieter Gunst speaks with Henderson Lafond, Director of Legal Operations at Calm, diving into her career journey, lessons learned and the importance of going slow so you can go fast.

May 30, 2024
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Transcend Secures $40M in Series B Funding

The funding round was led by StepStone Group, bringing Transcend's total funding to $90M to enhance its data privacy and compliance solutions.

May 30, 2024
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Lawyers Struggle To Disconnect From Work
Lawyers Struggle To Disconnect From Work

A Bloomberg survey highlights the demanding nature of legal work, with lawyers averaging 53-hour weeks and nearly 20% billing over 80 hours in their busiest weeks.

May 29, 2024
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