In the corporate legal department, work intake , similar to legal intake, is how work enters the legal team’s queue. Lawyers in a law department work on active matters and are not looking for legal issues to join their purview until a stakeholder raises a...
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When you are evaluating the results of a terms & connectors search on Lexis+, take advantage of the Search Terms Map (STM) view to see where the search terms appear in the document, see how they clustered together, and you can use the map to move through the...
Public company officers, directors, and principal stockholders (collectively, statutory insiders) of companies with a class of equity security registered under Section 12 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. § 78l) are required to report their beneficial ownership...
As we tackle this new year, we should remember the not-so-distant past of 2024. Check out this expertly drafted article that looks back on 2024 bankruptcy cases and notable bankruptcy rulings. Read now » Related Content Bankruptcy Rule Amendments...
Nearly 16 years after it was made available to the public, bitcoin is poised for its biggest moments yet in 2025. Thanks to growing acceptance among regulators, businesspeople and political leaders, the cryptocurrency just reached a major milestone by topping...
TX Lawmaker Targeting Pornographic Deepfake Tools Accessible by Minors Texas Rep. Mary González (D) has prefiled a package of bills for next year’s session targeting minors’ access to artificial intelligence-generated sexually explicit images...
Telemedicine Still ‘Critical Focus’ for State Lawmakers: This year states passed at least 176 bills that adjust existing laws to accommodate the higher demand for telehealth services since the Covid-19 pandemic. That total roughly equals the 171 bills...
State Lawmakers Not Reluctant to Regulate Tech in 2024: All 46 states that held legislative sessions this year enacted measures regulating technology, 238 measures in all, a 163% increase from 2023, according to a new report from New York University’s Center...
MI’s Minimum Wage Rising Most Next Year Twenty-three states’ minimum wages are increasing in 2025, typically by about 3%. But Michigan’s minimum wage will rise 21% by the end of February, as a result of a ruling by the state’s Supreme...
By: Tiffany Lloyd , Product Manager The days of lawyers toiling away in law libraries overnight, furiously researching case law and drafting documents in the office, have been replaced by the freedom to work from anywhere. The incorporation of mobile applications...
Legal budgeting is a critical component of the law department, yet it presents numerous challenges for legal operations and their stakeholders. Legal budgeting requires a strategic approach, from aligning with corporate financial goals to managing external counsel...
You represent a party objecting to the bid procedures proposed in connection with the sale of a bankruptcy debtor's assets. Parties may object to a debtor’s bid procedures for a variety of reasons, including excessive bid protections and a quick timeline...
Lenders typically underwrite commercial real estate loans based on the borrower’s creditworthiness and the collateral real property’s value. To mitigate the risk of a loan not being paid, lenders may require a borrower to have one or more guarantors...
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Litigation involving prospective solar farm developments isn’t new—especially as solar projects get smaller and move to the community and local level. But litigation claims and tactics in those matters are constantly shifting and are often based on...
Unlock the secrets to thriving in a hybrid work environment with our latest expert-authored practice note, Working from Home: 7 Tips for Law Firm Associates . As remote work becomes the norm, law firm associates must adapt to maintain productivity and efficiency...
Discover how sustainability-linked loans are transforming the finance industry by aligning financial incentives with environmental goals. Dive into our latest practice note to explore recent trends and learn how these innovative financial instruments can drive...
Elevate your legal practice with our comprehensive How to Assess Conflicts of Interest checklist! We’ll guide you through the critical questions needed to identify potential conflicts in representation, such as scenarios with multiple clients, former clients...
New human rights due diligence legislation. Emerging AI regulations. Stricter financial crime directives. These developments and more should leave organizations in no doubt that their reporting requirements have become more onerous than ever in 2025. In our latest...
Learn about discovery and coverage issues and cases involving damages to construction projects and the ways to prove who was at fault. Read now » Related Content Design and Construction Defect Claims: Overview and Defense Strategies Discover the basics...
Standby letters of credit are often used to provide security in commercial leases, secure construction requirements, or secure obligations assigned in commercial purchase and sales. They differ from commercial letters of credit because funds are drawn only in default...
A glossy annual report is a document containing key corporate information to be distributed to shareholders in advance of a publicly held company's annual meeting. Glossy annual reports should not be confused with annual reports on Form 10-K, which is the annual...
In today's fast-paced M&A landscape, clients rely on their deal counsel to possess a comprehensive understanding of transactional negotiations, encompassing the full range of typical buyer and seller positions. Accordingly, counsel will need to efficiently...
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