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The Rise of Generative AI: Benefits and Dangers for Professionals

It is, of course, the topic of the moment. It is producing both fear and excitement in roughly equal measures, particularly for the legal profession.
However, the important point is...Read more

Ian McDougall
EVP & General Counsel, LexisNexis, USA
The Rule of law and Populism
I will discuss two concepts; the rule of law and populism. Specifically, I want to look at the effect of one on the other. I should point out that these...Read more

Ian McDougall
EVP & General Counsel, LexisNexis, USA
Business for the Rule of Law 
I will start with a bold statement; I think the law is one of the most fantastic, wondrous achievements in the history of human civilization! Even lawyers often don’t recognize...Read more

Ian McDougall
EVP & General Counsel, LexisNexis, USA
Recent Trends in US Mergers and Acquisitions Litigation
In 2010 mergers and acquisitions (‘M&A’) activity rebounded from recent lows with U.S. activity up 16.3% in 2010 over 2009. With this rebound came a number of new new structural...Read more
Sam Snider
Vice President & Lead Acquisition Counsel, LexisNexis, USA
Recent Trends in US Mergers and Acquisitions: Litigation and Regulatory Actions
Both anecdotal and quantitative data confirm that global mergers and acquisitions (‘M&A’) activity collapsed alongside the global financial markets in the second half of 2008. According to Capital IQ deal...Read more
Sam Snider
Vice President & Lead Acquisition Counsel, LexisNexis, USA
The future of the legal advisor - impact of technology
The modern law office is an amazing place when compared to the law office of the past.
If we go back only a little way, the modern law office may well...Read more

Ian McDougall
EVP & General Counsel, LexisNexis, USA
Data Protection in the EU: Time for a New Direction?
History and Implementation.
The world is becoming an increasingly complex place. To compete in a global economy, businesses have to be adaptable, innovative and ...Read more

Ian McDougall
EVP & General Counsel, LexisNexis, USA