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The FTC estimates that the final rule banning noncompetes will lead to new business formation growing by 2.7% per year, resulting in more than 8,500 additional new businesses created each year.
Top 3 Important Takeaways From the FTC Ruling on Federal Noncompete Bans:
According to Jenn McCarron, CLOC Board of Directors President and keynote speaker: "We can remain in legal but we have to think beyond legal. We have to reach across the entire company. We have to guide our leaders as they confront the big unknowns that lie ahead."
Top 3 quotes about the role of legal operations from the CLOC Global Institute keynote address:
The challenges we face are too complex to take on in a slow way.
We need to change the way we think about data and technology.
We are the ones best positioned to drive the experimentation that needs to happen.
Kastle’s 7-city Law Firm average reached 63.6% by the end of April. This is still lower than the record high occupancy of 69.7% reached in June 2023.
Top 3 Things to Know About the FTC's New Noncompete Rule:
The FTC's groundbreaking rule abolishes noncompete clauses, promising enhanced mobility and opportunities for innovation across various industries, including ediscovery.
Crucially, non-solicitation agreements remain enforceable. This presents unique challenges for ediscovery sales professionals, particularly in accessing their existing customer bases when transitioning to new roles.
For hiring managers, this means adopting innovative strategies to attract and retain top-tier talent, acknowledging the competitive and financially intensive nature of the first few hiring years.
In the $80k to $100k range, known as the "sweet spot" or "dead zone," demand for ESI professionals is high, but supply is limited. In ediscovery, people typically don't stay in this salary range for long. Learn more in our latest Eye on ESI recap.
Top 5 Interviewing Tips in Legal Operations:
In 65% of TRU customers engage in both contract and direct hire modalities.
Top 3 Privacy TRU Trends from May 2024: