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July 21, 2025
Case Study: How Small In-House Legal Teams Use AI to Drive Efficiency and Business Value

Case Study: How Small In-House Legal Teams Use AI to Drive Efficiency and Business Value

In-house counsel that operate with a small team, or perhaps even as a one-person legal department, are all too familiar with the daily juggling act between corporate governance, contract drafting, employment policy development, intellectual property management and of course the crisis du jour. But this pressure to maintain high standards while managing costs and time constraints is now being boldly addressed with innovative...

July 07, 2025
7 Essential Soft Skills Every General Counsel Should Master

7 Essential Soft Skills Every General Counsel Should Master

In-house counsel are caught up in a transformational wave, fueled by rapid innovations in AI, that could reshape the way they deliver legal services to their internal clients and manage work in partnership with their outside counsel. In this disruptive time, soft skills may well become the crucial differentiators for corporate legal executives, perhaps even surpassing technical abilities in determining professional success...

June 26, 2025
Making the Most of Outside Counsel Spend with Lexis+ AI

Making the Most of Outside Counsel Spend with Lexis+ AI

* The views expressed in externally authored materials linked or published on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of LexisNexis Legal & Professional. Corporate legal departments are under increasing pressure to do more with less. A key area of opportunity lies in how organizations manage their outside counsel spend. With outside counsel hourly rates continuing to rise and external legal work accounting...

June 26, 2025
How AI Elevates the Employee Experience for Corporate Legal Teams—and Drives Economic Value

How AI Elevates the Employee Experience for Corporate Legal Teams—and Drives Economic Value

* The views expressed in externally authored materials linked or published on this site do not necessarily reflect the views of LexisNexis Legal & Professional. As AI is poised to transform workplaces, employee engagement is falling, resulting in a real economic cost. For corporate legal departments, AI adoption presents a significant opportunity to increase department efficiency—while also improving employee...

June 17, 2025
How Legal Ops is Leading the AI Transformation in Corporate Legal Departments

How Legal Ops is Leading the AI Transformation in Corporate Legal Departments

By Mahala Miller, Corporate Legal In-house legal departments are turning to generative AI (Gen AI) technology as more than an IT upgrade—it is quickly becoming a transformative force. The adoption of Gen AI tools in corporate legal departments rose sharply last year, with 44% of in-house legal leaders reporting they are now using Gen AI (up from 28% a year ago), according to a March 2025 survey by FTI Consulting...

June 03, 2025
Why Top Legal Talent Is Choosing Firms That Invest in AI

Why Top Legal Talent Is Choosing Firms That Invest in AI

The legal industry is at a tipping point. Amid record-high first-year salaries, an explosion of lateral partner movement, and an uptick in merger activity, one question looms large for every firm: How do you stay competitive in the race for top legal talent? Hint: It’s not just about the paycheck anymore. According to recent insights, today’s most sought-after attorneys — from ambitious associates...

May 29, 2025
How In-House Legal Departments Can Survive the Silver Tsunami of Retiring Baby Boomer GCs

How In-House Legal Departments Can Survive the Silver Tsunami of Retiring Baby Boomer GCs

America’s corporate suites are bracing for the impact of a steady flow of retiring executives, and the legal department is no exception to this demographic trend. The legal industry is “grappling with the impending wave of baby-boomer lawyer retirements,” reports Law360®. “In-house lawyers are on the verge of witnessing a significant generational shift as many Baby Boomer general counsel...

May 29, 2025
Why a Culture of Innovation Drives Impact for Law Firms

Why a Culture of Innovation Drives Impact for Law Firms

In today’s legal market, innovation is central to how firms deliver value, attract talent, and grow profitably. The difference between firms that see marginal gains and those that lead the market isn’t just what they adopt. It’s how they foster a culture of innovation. Firms that have shown that cultivating a culture of innovation—where technology is evaluated strategically and integrated deliberately—creates...

May 22, 2025
When Legal AI Gets It Wrong (Again!) and Why Trust Matters More Than Ever

When Legal AI Gets It Wrong (Again!) and Why Trust Matters More Than Ever

By Serena Wellen, Vice President of Product Management at LexisNexis Legal and Professional May 22, 2025 A new article from Business Insider has brought yet another legal AI misstep into the spotlight. This time, counsel for a defendant in a high-profile federal case used a combination of generative AI tools to assist in drafting a legal brief — but the result was riddled with serious errors. The judge called...

May 21, 2025
LexisNexis Protégé for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams Unveiled at 2025 Microsoft Build Conference

LexisNexis Protégé for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Teams Unveiled at 2025 Microsoft Build Conference

By Serena Wellen, Vice President of Product Management at LexisNexis Legal and Professional May 21, 2025 LexisNexis® is proud to be leading the next wave of AI innovation in the legal industry with LexisNexis Protégé ™, a personalized AI assistant that intelligently powers productivity, drives next-level work quality, and enables legal and business professionals to unlock new economic value...

May 15, 2025
No Surprises: How Protégé™ in Lexis+ AI® Reduces Hallucinations and Strengthens Citation Integrity

No Surprises: How Protégé™ in Lexis+ AI® Reduces Hallucinations and Strengthens Citation Integrity

By Serena Wellen, Vice President of Product Management at LexisNexis Legal and Professional May 15, 2025 In a legal industry increasingly shaped by AI, the rise of “AI hallucinations” — fake legal citations generated by large language models — has made accuracy and citation integrity a top concern. This week, The Verge reported on a troubling case involving AI-generated legal research. A...

May 13, 2025
Protégé Builds on Lexis+ AI’s Economic Impact for Law Firms

Protégé Builds on Lexis+ AI’s Economic Impact for Law Firms

When Forrester Consulting released The Total Economic Impact™ of LexisNexis Lexis+ AI for Large Law Firms , the results were clear: legal AI delivers measurable value. Firms using Lexis+ AI saw a projected 344% return on investment over three years, gained back thousands of billable hours, and improved per-lawyer profitability by up to 4%. But those findings only capture part of the story. Protégé...

May 13, 2025
How AI Drives Law Firm Profitability

How AI Drives Law Firm Profitability

Large law firms are exploring the potential of generative and agentic AI to improve efficiency and enhance client service, while supporting long-term profitability. Executives at leading firms expect investment in AI technologies to increase over the next five years—a trend that is pronounced among the largest firms. Today, firm leaders aren’t asking whether to invest in AI, but how to invest wisely and quantify...

May 12, 2025
Anything But Artificial: 3 Ways LexisNexis is Advancing the Rule of Law Around the World with Legal AI

Anything But Artificial: 3 Ways LexisNexis is Advancing the Rule of Law Around the World with Legal AI

By Sean Fitzpatrick | CEO, LexisNexis North America, UK & Ireland We are witnessing a profound transformation in the legal industry—one driven by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. At LexisNexis, we believe this technology has the power to unlock justice, elevate legal practice, and improve lives in ways we couldn’t have imagined just a few years ago. (Please visit the site to view this...

May 08, 2025
How AI is Transforming In-House Legal Teams: A Force Multiplier for Efficiency and Strategy

How AI is Transforming In-House Legal Teams: A Force Multiplier for Efficiency and Strategy

By Matt Lung | Head of Legal for Global Technologies and Operations, LexisNexis The adoption of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools in corporate legal departments increased sharply in 2024, with 44% of in-house legal leaders reporting they are now using Gen AI (up from 28% a year ago), according to a March 2025 survey by FTI Consulting. “Most general counsel have indicated openness to using AI...

April 29, 2025
How Can AI Help Lawyers Move Up the Value Chain?

How Can AI Help Lawyers Move Up the Value Chain?

By Julie Chapman | LexisNexis Head of Legal, North America The acceleration in the adoption of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the legal industry has many lawyers anxious about how this technology will change their profession. This is perfectly understandable — as with any new tech innovation that impacts the way that law is practiced, there are uncertainties around what it is, whether it’s worth...

April 24, 2025
Revolutionizing Corporate Legal Departments: The Impact of Generative AI Tools on Efficiency and Strategic Value

Revolutionizing Corporate Legal Departments: The Impact of Generative AI Tools on Efficiency and Strategic Value

The adoption of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools in the corporate legal sector continues to accelerate. Nearly half (49%) of in-house counsel expect Gen AI tools to yield cost savings for their legal departments, and a quarter are already seeing cost benefits, according to an Association of Corporate Counsel survey. AI stands as a force reshaping how in-house legal teams operate. And while AI-powered...

April 15, 2025
2025 Cybersecurity Showdown: In-House Counsel's Battle Against New AI Threats Amid Changing Data Privacy Laws

2025 Cybersecurity Showdown: In-House Counsel's Battle Against New AI Threats Amid Changing Data Privacy Laws

In-house counsel have the sobering responsibility of protecting their organizations from evolving cybersecurity and data privacy threats at a time when there is a dramatic increase in the sophistication of attack vectors and regulatory obligations. “With a host of new state data privacy laws coming online in 2025, this year is sure to test organizations’ compliance capabilities more than ever before,”...

April 08, 2025
Unleashing Success In-House: Navigating Liability Risks in Pet-Friendly Workplaces

Unleashing Success In-House: Navigating Liability Risks in Pet-Friendly Workplaces

The trend of pet-friendly workplaces has seen a significant rise in recent years, with many companies recognizing potential benefits for employee morale and recruitment. A 2024 study found that 82% of HR professionals believe being a pet-friendly employer will help them recruit and retain the best talent. The most common way this tends to play out is in the form of employee benefits. For example, Workday Inc. offers...

April 03, 2025
Additional Considerations for Legal Tech Trends in 2025

Additional Considerations for Legal Tech Trends in 2025

By Madison Johnson | LexisNexis 2024 was the year of experiments and pilots with legal tech. As we look ahead, 2025 is shaping up to be the year where use cases are actioned and AI goes mainstream. To help make sense of it all, we asked seven legal experts in our network for their thoughts on legal tech trends this year ( download the full publication here ). In today’s blog, I explore several predictions and...

March 27, 2025
What’s in store for legal tech in 2025?

What’s in store for legal tech in 2025?

By Madison Johnson | LexisNexis The legal industry is on the brink of a transformative era, as highlighted in the latest LexisNexis® white paper " Legal Tech Trends 2025 ". This comprehensive analysis, featuring insights from seven global legal experts, delves into the evolving landscape of legal technology and its implications for law firms and legal departments. In this blog, I explore several key takeaways...

March 13, 2025
Rupp Pfalzgraf Drives 10% Increase in Case Workload by Adopting Lexis+ AI

Rupp Pfalzgraf Drives 10% Increase in Case Workload by Adopting Lexis+ AI

Rupp Pfalzgraf was founded in 2000 by three visionary attorneys who were determined to redefine the traditional law firm model. Over the course of the past 25 years, they have grown into a dynamic, multi-practice firm that embraces technology to deliver exceptional legal services. This innovative culture has propelled the firm into becoming an early adopter of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and they are already...

March 11, 2025
2025 Cybersecurity Showdown: In-House Counsel's Battle Against New AI Threats Amid Changing Data Privacy Laws

2025 Cybersecurity Showdown: In-House Counsel's Battle Against New AI Threats Amid Changing Data Privacy Laws

In-house counsel have the sobering responsibility of protecting their organizations from evolving cybersecurity and data privacy threats at a time when there is a dramatic increase in the sophistication of attack vectors and regulatory obligations. “With a host of new state data privacy laws coming online in 2025, this year is sure to test organizations’ compliance capabilities more than ever before,”...

March 06, 2025
Agentic AI in Business: Transforming Legal Decision-Making and Strategy

Agentic AI in Business: Transforming Legal Decision-Making and Strategy

By Madison Johnson, Esq. | Manager, Large Markets In recent discussions , legal industry experts have highlighted the potential of agentic AI systems as a transformative force for law firms aiming to leverage cutting-edge technology for competitive gain. This perspective is gaining widespread recognition. “The traditional image of a lawyer pouring over dusty tomes and case files is fading as AI-powered tools...

February 25, 2025
Essential Strategies for In-House Counsel: Navigating Upcoming H-1B Visa Program Changes

Essential Strategies for In-House Counsel: Navigating Upcoming H-1B Visa Program Changes

Although the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B visa program is expected to open as usual for employers in March 2025 , much uncertainty persists about the types of changes that may be implemented by the new Trump administration. President Trump has warned of strict immigration enforcement measures in the works. He also has a history in this area. Near the end of his first term, he signed an executive...