Hi,

No, don’t worry, we’re not talking about the new SITC season nor anything about Peloton or Chris Noth.

But just like that we’ve come to the end of the year for With Less. In this issue we say goodbye (and maybe a few choice words) to 2021.

I really appreciate you being here as a member of With Less. I have a lot of fun putting together each issue.

I wish you all the best and a happy holiday season! And a Merry Christmas and Happy Kwanza to those who will be celebrating.

Here’s to a wonderful 2022 🎉

Marty Finestone

Here are the articles, tips, think pieces, and other reads I want to share with you this week: 

Substantive News & Insights 

• Canada threatens to delay copyright term extension in response to U.S. EV tax credit plan. (via Michael Geist)
• Biden Administration launches U.S. strategy on anti-corruption. (via Paul Weiss)
• New Norwegian mandatory human rights due diligence law creates obligations for multinationals doing business in Norway.  (via Ropes & Gray)
• A Digital Advertising Primer on Preparing for the Post-Cookie World: Part One. (via BakerHostetler)
• New York City to regulate AI-Based hiring tools. (via Hunton Andrews Kurth)
• New York Court re-affirms privilege protection for personal emails sent by law firm partner on firm email account. (via Proskauer)
• First Sale doctrine fails to free unauthorized online retailer from infringement claims in US. (via Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP)
• The Rise (and Fall) of Injunctive Relief from Mandatory Vaccination Policies in Canada. (via Faskens)
• "Spain has enacted various laws to bring in talented people who want to start a business or invest in Spain. Spain now allows foreign investors and skilled individuals to apply for extended visas. Most importantly for our firm’s clients, Spain now has loosened up its visa and tax policies for foreign entrepreneurs and digital nomads." (via Harris Bricken)
• Miramax sues Quentin Tarantino to stop sale of Pulp Fiction NFTs. (via Aird & Berlis)

In-house

• Being an effective and influential leader as an in-house counsel. (via BLG)
• Canada's biggest IPO of 2021 was the demutualization of an insurance company. Have a look at this interview with their GC. (via Canadian Lawyer Magazine)
• Do you need a contract audit in 2022? Here is a round up of contract audit tips and tools. (via Juro)

Legal Ops & Legal Tech

• 7 Simple Strategies for Overcoming Poor Contract Management. via Contractworks)
• The next internet revolution is getting started. What Is Web3 and Why Should You Care? (via Gizmodo)
• Innovation the big benefit of remote working, law firms say. (via Legal Futures)

Lawyers & Lawyering

• Law firms are venturing into NFTs as a practice area. (via Carpenter Wellington)
• Shacking my head at this one.  Florida Supreme Court Doubles Down on Rule Banning Quotas in Forming CLE Panels. (via LawSites)
• Legal bloggers building on each other’s work. (via Kevin O'Keefe)

Work

• Pretend you're busy by playing a bunch of app notification sounds using the Busy Simulator. 
• Asynchronous Communication is the real reason remote workers are more productive. But the benefits need not be limited to remote work.  (via Doist)
• Half of workers say they will only apply for hybrid or working from home jobs. (via Mike McBride)

Life

• Creative thinking is essential for everything from solving problems to personal fulfillment. (via BBC News)
• High agency: how to feel more in control in your life and work. (via Ness Labs)
• "I quickly turned into a nervous wreck who couldn't differentiate between a missed deadline and a burning building." - I Quit My Dream Job For My Mental Health. (via Grazia)

Balance

• Researchers have done it. They've studied who is smarter, rocket scientists or brain surgeons. The results are interesting.
• The next internet revolution is getting started. What Is Web3 and Why Should You Care? (via Gizmodo)
  
• Need a laugh (or a groan)? Check out the Dad Joke Generator.
• This is not a playlist. This is a musical journey through the many flavours of summertime! It's so f*cking good! (playlist on Spotify)

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