Casual observers of business trends can be forgiven for being puzzled by the alphabet soup of acronyms used in the legal space, but in-house counsel don’t have the same luxury when it comes to the areas of ESG, DEI and CSR. ESG, DEI and CSR—Similar...
The emergence of Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tools presents a transformational opportunity for companies to achieve greater efficiencies in their workflows, but it also presents new headaches for in-house counsel who are tasked with mitigating risk...
The annual NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments will soon get underway, a time of excitement for college sports fans and an occasion for massive sports gambling in the U.S. Most of this wagering takes place in licensed casinos and sports books...
By Geoffrey D. Ivnik, Esq. | Director Large Markets, LexisNexis Senior leaders at large law firms and executives in corporate legal departments are largely in agreement that Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI) tools are likely to have a dramatic impact...
Last year we conducted the most extensive international legal profession study of generative AI and its potential impact on the practice of law, surveying 7,950 lawyers, law students and consumers across the U.S., U.K., Canada and France. Our study found that in...
Corporate executives were forced to navigate some choppy waters in 2023, from the sudden emergence of new Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications and ongoing cybersecurity threats to the challenge of managing significant workforce reductions at many large companies...
In a recent survey , LexisNexis® found that many in-house counsel look forward to a future where Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will improve their workflow. Lexis+ AI™ eliminates hours of manual searching and provides corporate attorneys with instant...
After a two-week trial, and just four hours of jury deliberations, Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on seven counts of fraud and conspiracy on November 2 nd for his role in the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Bankman-Fried was convicted of “defrauding...
The convergence of cybersecurity and cyber technology is an important issue in the fast-changing world of healthcare, where cutting-edge technology enhances patient care and research. The healthcare sector benefits from innovation but also faces difficult challenges...
With corporate budgets tightening this year, most general counsel have been forced to scrutinize their spending across the board. One strategy they appear to be embracing is to bring more work in-house as a means of increasing efficiency and better controlling...
In-house counsel across all industries have indicated that they are prepared for the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and applications within the legal profession. A recent survey by LexisNexis found that more than two-thirds (67%) of in-house lawyers...
What is Practical Guidance? Practical Guidance is a highly valuable resource for corporate legal professionals, including legal OPS, general counsel, in-house counsel and paralegals. It enables lawyers to finish a task with greater assurance and effectiveness...
In-house counsel are facing simultaneous headwinds of rising internal demands and pressures to control spending in an uncertain economic climate. Roughly one in four in-house counsel are anticipating decreased corporate investments in 2023, according to Law360...
There has been a push for increased transparency and regulation in the insurance industry regarding consumer data privacy. With an increase in consumer data collection, the threat of ransomware attacks can open your company up to potential litigation or regulatory...
By Elias Kahn | LexisNexis Practical Guidance New York City became the largest city in the nation to ban discrimination on the basis of height or weight when it comes to employment decisions under a bill signed by Mayor Eric Adams in May 2023. “We all...