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May 28, 2025

LexisNexis Protege In CounselLink+; Legal Operations with AI Tools

Summary of Content This article covers: The latest enhancements coming to LexisNexis® CounselLink+™ highlighted at the 2025 CLOC Global Institute. The focus is on the upcoming integration of LexisNexis Protégé™ in CounselLink...

May 20, 2025

Registration as a British Citizen

I have been approached by a client adamant that a lawyer has advised him he can apply for nationality for his daughter. I cannot see how. His daughter was born in Pakistan. At the time of birth, neither parent was British. No grandparent is British. The child...

August 08, 2025

Law Plus: Empowering small firms with big ideas

Originally published by NZ Lawyer . Republished with permission. In New Zealand’s ever-evolving legal landscape, it can be easy for many law firms to feel isolated in their challenges. Whether it’s accessing the right suppliers, workshops and resources...

April 17, 2025

Legal EBilling Software For Corporate Law Departments

Legal ebilling software is a necessary application for law departments, especially in this era of technology advancements that streamline, clarify and simplify workflow and bill review software . Other benefits of e-billing systems include increased accuracy...

May 14, 2025

Lexis+ Pinpoint Makes it Easy to Conduct Practice Area and Fact/Issue Based Research

Complete hours of research in minutes! Lexis+ ® Pinpoint is a unique practice-area specific solution that helps researchers find resources pertinent to the issues, topics, and facts specific to the topic they’re researching. Search results are presented...

May 20, 2025

A State-by-State Survey on Hospice Care Laws and Regulations

Check out this state law survey from Practical Guidance – Healthcare that addresses short-term hospital services for terminally ill patients, including those provided through Medicare programs. Highlighted issues include licensing/certification of inpatient...

April 08, 2025

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...

May 20, 2025

How To Measure Partner Performance With 15 Metrics

Summary Evaluating law firm partner performance goes beyond traditional analytics to include crucial subjective metrics that measure relationship quality and service delivery. This comprehensive guide outlines 15 human-centered performance indicators that in...

May 13, 2025

Imported Food Prior Notice Requirements

This practice note covers FDA prior notice requirements for imported food, including scope and exceptions, notification contents and timing, methods of submitting notice, and consequences for failing to provide proper notice. Read now » Related Content...

April 03, 2025

New Summarization Features in CaseMap+ AI Produces Transcript and Document Summaries in Minutes

By Grant M. Snyder, Esq. and CaseMap+ AI Product Manager Litigators know all too well that time is both a precious commodity and their number-one value to clients. This often places their teams under mounting pressure to efficiently distill critical case documents...

April 15, 2025

AR Ban on PBM Operation of Pharmacies Goes to Gov, Legal Challenge to SD Drug Discount Law & More

AR Lawmakers Pass Bill Banning PBMs from Running Pharmacies The Arkansas legislature passed a bill ( HB 1150 ) that would make the state the first in the nation to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers from operating retail pharmacies. A spokesman for Gov. Sarah...

June 04, 2025

Next-Gen Legal Minds: How AI is Redefining the Job Hunt

In today's fast-changing legal landscape, a new trend has emerged among upcoming legal talent. Approximately 20% of law students are now harnessing the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to craft their summer associate applications, raising intriguing questions...

May 13, 2025

On Top of the World: Tips for Crafting International Employment Agreements

Do you need guidance on drafting international employment contracts? Read our International Employment Agreements: Key Drafting Tips practice note, by John L. Sander, Michael Watts, and William Ellis, Jackson Lewis P.C. Read Now » Related Content ...

May 13, 2025

The Fraud Factor: Strategic Approaches to Carve-Outs in Acquisition Agreements

Contractual disputes regarding allegations of fraud are often complex, time-consuming, and expensive to litigate. Parties may amicably negotiate an acquisition agreement without even considering whether fraud could surface as an issue before or after the closing...

May 13, 2025

No Sympathy for the Devil: When Claims Settlement and Trade Practices Go South

Learn about the fundamentals of both the NAIC’s Unfair Insurance Trade Practices and Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Model Acts. Read now » Related Content NAIC Unfair Claims Practices Model Act Checklist Review key provisions of the NAIC...

May 28, 2025

From Chambers to Corner Office: Mastering Your Law Firm Transition

Discover invaluable insights on seamlessly transitioning from a judicial clerkship to a dynamic role in a law firm in our new practice note. Our experts offer practical advice on navigating court rules, engaging in discovery decisions, finding mentorship, enhancing...

May 13, 2025

Real Estate Brokers Splitting Commissions—When is it Permissible?

Real estate activities are highly regulated, and each state has laws governing specific prohibited practices as well as liabilities and penalties for violations. Explore this state law survey covering essential topics such as compensation and commission-sharing...

May 20, 2025

Close Encounters of the Business Kind: Mastering Succession and Tax Planning for the Small Business

Succession planning is a critical aspect of managing small, closely held businesses, as the unexpected departure of a key leader can significantly disrupt operations and challenge the business's legal continuity. Unlike large, publicly traded companies, these...

May 20, 2025

Regulatory Due Diligence for Medical Device Technology Transactions

This practice note covers key legal and regulatory issues to evaluate, questions to ask, and documents to review in medical device or diagnostic technology deals, including M&A, investments, financings, and joint ventures. Read now » Related Content...

May 20, 2025

Joint Efforts: Demystifying the Purple Haze of Cannabis Insurance for Marijuana-Related Businesses

Learn about the specifics of representative insurance policies that marijuana-related businesses (MRBs) routinely need. Read now » Related Content Cannabis State Regulatory Agencies Gain a greater understanding of the varied processes that impact...

May 20, 2025

Mastering Contract Transfers: A Guide to Assignments, Delegations, and Novations

Explore the intricacies of commercial contract assignments, including the conditions under which assignments are permitted, restricted, or prohibited. Understand the enforceability of anti-assignment clauses and the distinctions between assignment, delegation,...

May 13, 2025

Mitigating the Risks Associated With the Equal Credit Opportunity Act

The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) and associated fair lending laws are critical to ensuring that discrimination does not occur in consumer lending. Despite the significant reduction in operations at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) under the...

May 28, 2025

Strategic Earn-Out Structures: Balancing Immediate Gains and Deferred Risks in M&A

In today’s M&A landscape, earn-out arrangements offer a way to link a portion of the deal’s value to future performance, benefiting both buyers and sellers. However, without clearly defined metrics and robust dispute resolution measures, these provisions...

May 13, 2025

Top 10 Practice Tips: Debt Tender Offers

Debt tender offers are highly regulated and complex. Companies intending to engage in one should identify key considerations and regulatory requirements for issuers undertaking a debt tender offer for cash, including evaluating liquidity, applicability of SEC tender...

May 13, 2025

The Price of Noncompliance: Motion for Judgment or Other Discovery Sanctions at the TTAB

What happens when an opposing party fails to comply with a TTAB discovery order? Use this motion for discovery sanctions, including judgment, in a proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Read now » Related Content TTAB Proceedings...

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