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New York Law Journal

Using TikTok Could Become a Federal Crime

President Biden signed a law that bans TikTok in the United States unless ByteDance divests itself from the United States within the next 12 months. If the Chinese government continues to block the sale and the ban ensues, Americans and American companies will have to ask what happens when the server host permits you to access their computer per their terms of service, but the government—a third party to the relationship—does not.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

E-Discovery Startup Fileread Hires Former AstraZeneca Head of Legal Services Josh Kreamer as GC

The hire comes less than a year after Fileread closed on a $6 million funding round led by an investment firm backed by Google.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Wachtell Star Received Record-Breaking Pay in First Year as Salesforce CLO

Sabastian Niles joined the CRM giant in July, giving up his career as one of the nation's top legal advisers on M&A and shareholder activism.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

KLDiscovery Reaches Agreement With Creditors Weeks Before Major Debt Comes Due

The agreement will see KLDiscovery convert some debt into "pro forma outstanding common equity" and extend the deadlines for future repayments.
3 minute read

Legaltech News

Orrick Continues AltaClaro's Prompt Engineering Training for Summer Associates, Adds Summer 'AI Day'

Orrick will once again offer AltaClaro's prompt engineering and generative AI training at the beginning of its summer associate program, culminating in a summer "AI Day" full of generative AI-related activities designed to educate the next generation of lawyers.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Drinks for Everyone: Inside the Mind of a Serial Plaintiff

Since 2020, Omar Khouri has amassed more than $120,000 in claims against telemarketers who call him. In 2022, he used part of the proceeds to buy a bar in his hometown of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, which he named "The Wrong Number." The menu features drinks called "Debt Relief," "Student Loan" and "Car Warranty."
7 minute read

Legaltech News

ILTA Evolve Days 2 & 3: The Risks of AI Fine-Tuning, Pro Bono Loves Gen AI, and More

The final days of the 2024 International Legal Technology Association EVOLVE conference focused on demystifying emerging AI technologies in legal, while highlighting major security concerns as more vendors and law firms fine-tune AI models.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

Meet the Female Founders of Legal Tech

Legaltech News has compiled a growing list of female and gender fluid founders who have created products and launched companies in the legal technology space.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Nextdoor Chief Legal Officer Joins Executive Exodus

John Orta will depart the social media platform for neighborhoods on May 8, ending his nearly six-year run as legal chief.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Coheso Launches AI-Powered Platform for In-House Legal Intake and Work Management

Emerging from stealth mode, Coheso announced the public launch of its generative AI-powered legal intake and work management platform designed to help in-house legal and compliance teams replace generic tools with domain-specific solutions to accelerate workflows.
5 minute read

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