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Corporate Counsel

Video: Twitch GC Talks Deals, Outside Counsel and Gaming an In-House Career

Twitch Interactive GC Elizabeth "Boo" Baker has seen the video game streaming company from startup through its 2014 acquisition by Amazon. In this video, she describes her job's highlights, what she demands from outside counsel, and how she climbed the in-house ladder.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Judge Sides With Drivers on Class Cert and Claims Uber Shortchanged Them

U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers on Thursday found that Uber's agreement with drivers didn't allow the company to deduct its $1 "Safe Rides" fee from the total used to calculate what drivers received from short, low-fare rides.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

3 Things You Need To Know Before Automating Your Documents

Before beginning the process, it's important to evaluate just which types of documents are best suited for automation by correctly calculating the project's ROI.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Blocking Qualcomm Acquisition, CFIUS Signals Broader Review of Foreign Investments

U.S. supremacy with 5G technology and its ability to set standards for future wireless networks weighed heavily on the committee's rejection of the proposed hostile takeover.
6 minute read

Law.com

A Hacker-Lawyer's View on Blockchain, Big Law and Cybersecurity

In this episode of Unprecedented, Alexander Urbelis of New York's Blackstone Law Group talks about how he went from teenage hacker to Big Law attorney, and how that unusual path has shaped his legal practice.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Ninth Circuit Revives Data Breach Claims Against Zappos

The Ninth Circuit on Thursday found that 24 million Zappos.com customers subject to a 2012 hack had standing because of the “imminent” risk of identity theft.
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

In-House IP Lawyers Can Code Their Way Into New Gig

Recruiters say they are seeing a growing demand for in-house IP lawyers who can code.
3 minute read

Law.com

Yale, Cornell Law Libraries Help Launch Global Rule of Law Initiative

In partnership with the United Nations, law librarians at Cornell and Yale are getting law journals, e-books and other legal content to people in low- and medium-income countries for free.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

OneTrust Releases GDPR Consent Management Platform for Marketers

OneTrust's GDPR solution streamlines the requirements to track, validate and store consent actions under the upcoming EU regulation.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Federal Court Just Ruled CFTC Can Regulate Crypto—But Agency Isn't Alone

“Every agency wants to feel like they have a say in this growing ecosystem that is developing," one attorney said.
4 minute read

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