Legal news is information about legal developments and trends. There are many resources for keeping up with local, state and national legal news. These include legal journals, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and government websites. Many law firms, academics and practitioners have blogs focusing on their particular area of expertise. Some of these sites organize blogs by topic areas and can be a good way to find a blog for a specific legal issue or a particular legal topic.
The Library of Congress maintains an online publication of current legal news from around the world. The publication is updated frequently and draws on official national publications and reliable press sources.
Bloomberg Law offers 40+ news channels covering a wide range of practice areas, including litigation filings, case settlements, verdicts, regulation, enforcement, legislation, corporate deals and policy developments. Users can set up news alerts and sign up for daily newsletters. Bloomberg Law content is also available on the Bloomberg Terminal.
Legal opinions are written documents that provide potential investors with an itemized review of a business’s legal issues. A legal opinion should be practical, specific, backed up by legal theory and recommend action. A legal opinion is often requested during venture capital financings.
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