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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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By Madison Johnson, Esq | Manager, Large Markets The return of President Trump to the White House for another four-year term has large law firms moving to adapt their service offerings and practice area capabilities in a way that aligns with where their...

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The proliferation of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology has taken most of the oxygen out of the room in corporate offices. Virtually every major company has aggressively investigated how they can either develop Gen AI tools, implement...

By Kemahl Franklyn In what may be one of the most consequential decisions in the history of administrative law, the U.S. Supreme Court decided two cases in their most recent term that determine the constitutionality of what had been a longstanding interpretation...