Edition No. 117 · Sat 17 Oct 2026 · Story 18 of 52
Data-center lawyers in demand
Semafor Business
Top US law firms are on pace to hire nearly 300 data-center lawyers this year, three times the 2020 level, with hiring shifting to Texas.
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