In December 2024, Practical Guidance introduced a range of new content and updates across various legal practice areas, enhancing the resources available to legal professionals. This month's updates span Bankruptcy, Business Entities, Civil Litigation, Construction...
The past year was filled with exciting breakthroughs of products built with new generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technology, but it also ushered in a peculiar new regulatory skirmish that in-house counsel would be wise to monitor in 2025. The first...
Businesses across the globe are bracing for potential increases in tariffs on imported goods flowing into the U.S. in 2025. “On the campaign trail, then-presidential candidate Donald Trump proposed instituting a range of unprecedented tariffs, including...
Now that the honeymoon period surrounding the adoption of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) tools has begun to fade, the reality of this breakthrough technology has come under the microscope. And while many legal professionals are still trying to get...
In November 2024, LexisNexis has introduced a range of new and updated resources across various practice areas, enhancing the Practical Guidance platform for legal professionals. These additions aim to provide comprehensive support and insights into emerging legal...
The dynamic roles of lawyers at the helm of legal departments have grown in value, with average total compensation rising by $148,000 in 2023, according to the Law360® Pulse 2024 Compensation Report: General Counsel . Our report examined the compensation...
At the recent Women, Influence & Power in Law 2024 Conference in Chicago, women working on corporate legal teams discussed a number of timely issues bearing down on in-house counsel today. One of the more intriguing threads of discussion emerged in a session...
Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers: Ethical Concerns and Best Practices Date: 11/22/2024 Time: 12:45pm - 2:00pm Eastern Time (US & Canada) CLE Instruction: 60 Minutes Presenter(s): Angela Chmielewski, Jen Stringfield Learning Method: Virtual...
We are now heading into the homestretch of yet another contentious election season in a national political climate where deep divisions are prevalent in our neighborhoods and town squares. The workplace is no exception to these environments of hyper political disagreements...
In the ever-evolving landscape of Labor & Employment law, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for attorneys navigating the intricate world of arbitrations. Lexis+ has unveiled a game-changing feature that promises to revolutionize the way Labor & Employment...
It has been three years since the adoption of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) , which went into effect at the beginning of this year, and now the first filing deadline is fast-approaching on January 1, 2025. In-house counsel at companies of all sizes are racing...
By: LexisNexis Practical Guidance Every lawyer has experienced the frustration of managing a seemingly endless stream of legal documents, in which they are stuck manually drafting one document at a time and can never seem to get ahead of the workload. A newly...
By Elias Kahn | LexisNexis Practical Guidance Just as in-house counsel thought they were receiving some clarity around a vexing employment law topic, they were ushered right back into a murky legal landscape. On August 20, 2024, U.S. District Judge Ada Brown...
In-house counsel are still grappling with the fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision this summer to overturn a longstanding interpretation of federal agencies’ ability to interpret law and issue regulatory guidance. In a 6-3 ruling...
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta fired the latest shot in the recent acceleration of U.S. antitrust enforcement August 5 with a dramatic ruling that Google has violated federal antitrust law by monopolizing the market for internet search. “Google is a monopolist...