In-house legal departments are experiencing notable shifts in hiring trends at all levels starting with the general counsel role. A recent study from Russell Reynolds Associates found that GC turnover last year was at its highest since 2018 and, in a departure...
LexisNexis has once again raised the bar for legal practitioners with a robust suite of new resources and tools in its Practical Guidance platform. The June 2025 updates span multiple practice areas, delivering innovative templates, playbooks, trackers, and expert...
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...
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...
The May 2025 release of Practical Guidance by LexisNexis introduces a rich suite of enhancements across multiple practice areas, strengthening the platform’s position as an indispensable resource for legal professionals. From comprehensive new playbooks and...
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...
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...
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...
The March 2025 edition of the Practical Guidance newsletter introduces a range of new content and resources across various legal practice areas, reflecting the evolving landscape of law and technology. This update highlights significant additions in business entities...
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...
February 2025 brings a host of exciting new features and updates to the Practical Guidance product, enhancing its utility across various legal practice areas. This month's updates focus on executive actions, cross-practice resources, corporate and M&A,...
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...
By: Practical Guidance Corporate investment in generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) technologies continues to accelerate. Average Gen AI budgets grew by 30% in 2024 and they are expected to grow at roughly 60% over the next three years, soaring to 7.6...
In January 2025, Practical Guidance introduced a comprehensive array of new resources and updates across various legal practice areas, reflecting the dynamic nature of the legal landscape. This release is designed to equip legal professionals with the latest tools...
In-house legal professionals are entering 2025 with an expectation that the year will bring challenges they can anticipate, as well as a host of headaches that are unexpected right now. They are considering strategy involving not only technology-enabled business...