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Seven Keys to Authentically Investing in Diverse Start-ups

In his latest@Entrepreneur@column, Manatt Digital and Technology Managing Director@Kalon Gutierrez@co-wrote with Partner Rustin Brown about how institutions, investors and entrepreneurs can @effectively ignite the fire of a burgeoning economy with diversity, equity and inclusion as a catalyst.@ In the article, the authors highlighted the need for financial institutions and investors to...

Diversity, Startups, startup, Entrepreneurs

Promoting Episode-based Provider Payment Through Employee Health Benefit Design

Employers sponsoring group health plans face the ever-growing challenge of rising health care costs and the increasing expenses they place on the plans and their enrollees alike.

New Class of Talent: NCAA NIL Changes and Implications for Brand, College and Athlete Stakeholders

The NCAA’s new NIL rules and state laws allow college athletes to profit from legitimate brand partnerships, opening opportunities for brands to engage fresh influencer talent and for college athletes to join the ranks of digital entrepreneurs.

10 Things College Athletes Should Consider When Building a Business Based on Their Own Personal Brand

Kalon Gutierrez highlights the top ten things collegiate athletes should consider when building a business based on their own personal brand—which includes their name, image and likeness (NIL).

Manatt’s East Coast Expansion Featured in The American Lawyer

The American Lawyer featured Manatt for its expansion on the East Coast@including the recent arrival of New York-based real estate Partner Ted Hunter@and how the firm@s hybridized model is attracting new talent.The publication reported that in the first half of 2021, the firm welcomed lateral hires from a variety of Am Law 100 firms looking to capitalize on its interdisciplinary model that...

Restoring Women’s Access to Medicaid Family Planning Services

Family planning services allow women to make their own choices about whether and when to have children.

It’s Time to Redefine the Influencer. Here’s Why and How we Make it Happen.

In his latest Entrepreneur column, Manatt Digital and Technology Managing Director Kalon Gutierrez discussed redefining the term “influencer” to better recognize those making an impact through social media.

Social Media, Entrepreneurs

4 Work Models That Will Define the Post-Pandemic World

Kalon Gutierrez authored an article for Entrepreneur discussing four new landscapes of engagement companies (especially those in the technology sector) should consider when evaluating various work models as they prepare for the post-pandemic world.

Organizational Effectiveness

Manatt Represents Rocket Lawyer in $223M Financing

Manatt represented Rocket Lawyer, the digital legal services provider, in its major growth capital financing of $223 million led by Vista Credit Partners, a strategic credit investor and financing partner focused on the enterprise software, data and technology markets.

Manatt’s New Arrivals and ‘Hybridized’ Legal and Consulting Model Featured in Reuters

Donna Wilson spoke with Reuters Legal about Manatt’s hybrid legal and consulting model and how it’s positioned to be a firm of the future by bringing “legal services, advocacy and business strategy” together in one place for its clients.