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August 2025 introduces new bylaws, board resolutions, and dissolution templates for Massachusetts and Illinois benefit corporations, plus expanded guidance for not-for-profit entities.
Key takeaway: New templates streamline governance and dissolution procedures for mission-driven organizations.
Civil litigation expands into Kentucky as its 31st jurisdiction, with new pretrial procedure coverage. Updated deadline charts now help litigators manage pleadings, discovery, and motions.
Key takeaway: Broader jurisdictional coverage and deadline tools reduce research time and litigation risks.
Highlights include a PFAS litigation tracker, an AI and sustainability note, and a CEQA project workflow checklist for California.
Key takeaway: Environmental practitioners gain new tools for compliance and monitoring emerging risks.
New trackers analyze federal grant reductions in higher education and immigration policy timelines under the Trump administration.
Key takeaway: Federal counsel can now access structured trackers for grant and immigration policy shifts.
This release includes PTAB, ITC, and patent defense resource kits, copyright license playbooks, and new checklists for endorsements, software notices, and videogame artist agreements.
Key takeaway: Expanded playbooks and templates support licensing, litigation, and technology-driven IP matters.
Key additions include title insurance endorsements, leasing practice notes, checklists, and Q&As (NY, GA, CT), and a Reverse 1031 Exchange video.
Key takeaway: Enhanced coverage supports both commercial and residential real estate transactions.
The SLEW team released flowcharts and checklists covering the Sixth Amendment (speedy trial, confrontation clause) and internal investigation guides for securities enforcement.
Key takeaway: New litigation tools strengthen defense and compliance strategies.
New probate litigation templates, fiduciary duty pleadings, and trust administration templates expand practitioner resources.
Key takeaway: Estate and fiduciary practitioners gain additional templates for litigation and trust management.
Fresh content includes an AI workplace risk management checklist, OSHA defenses checklist, EEOC conciliation guide, and privacy/security notes for employee data.
Key takeaway: Employers and counsel can better manage AI risks, safety compliance, and employment disputes.
Q: What new jurisdictions are covered in August 2025?
A: Kentucky is added to civil litigation coverage, bringing the total to 31 states plus federal.
Q: Which practice areas see the biggest updates this month?
A: Business Entities, IP & Technology, Labor & Employment, and Environmental law.
Q: How does Practical Guidance help with compliance?
A: By providing templates, checklists, and trackers, attorneys can reduce research time and stay ahead of regulatory changes.
The August 2025 Practical Guidance updates expand tools across nearly every major practice area. View the full update here.
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