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By Ian McDougall Before I start on my subject of today, it might be helpful for historians to locate the time within which this blog is being written. We have just had one of the most controversial presidential elections in history; Donald Trump vs... Read More
By Ian McDougall, General Counsel of LexisNexis and President of the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation One of the largest exercises in democracy will be taking place soon: The United States will hold its elections. (I say “one of the largest”... Read More
LexisNexis is committed to advancing diversity in the workplace, inspiring women and promoting equity in the global technical workforce. To further this commitment, we are excited that our attendance at Virtual Grace Hopper Celebration 2020 will allow... Read More
By Mona Shah, Esq. Good news for EB-5 issuers. On August 26, 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission, by a 3-2 vote, redefined the term “accredited investor” to remove the requirement that managers of certain high-risk funds are obligated... Read More
By Mona Shah, Esq. & Rebecca Singh, Esq. Capital redeployment in EB-5 has been and continues to be one of the most important topics for the industry today. There is an estimated $15 billion invested into projects all over the US, that could potentially... Read More
Posted by Kathy Bazoian Phelps Below is a summary of the activity reported for July 2020. The reported stories reflect at least 10 new Ponzi schemes worldwide, 5 guilty pleas, 95 years of prison sentences, and an average age of approximately 54 for... Read More
By Mike Walsh, CEO LexisNexis is committed to inclusion, equality and racial justice and we believe unequivocally that Black Lives Matter. Over the past several weeks, the management team and I have spent time reflecting, listening, learning, and... Read More
Posted by Kathy Bazoian Phelps Below is a summary of the activity reported for May 2020. The reported stories reflect at least 5 new Ponzi schemes worldwide; at least 2 guilty pleas and convictions; and an average age of approximately 59 for the alleged... Read More
By David Lovell - Senior Content Visual Designer — Strategic UX & Product Design LexisNexis re-emphasized its commitment to accessibility in 2017 when Min Xiong, the head of Content UX within the User Experience team, added this responsibility... Read More
By Ian McDougall, LexisNexis In my previous blog I described what I called a “warning from history.” In times of crisis, emergency measures must be taken. Nobody seriously disputes that. Sometimes extreme measures have to be taken that... Read More
Posted by Kathy Bazoian Phelps Below is a summary of the activity reported for March 2020. The reported stories reflect at least 7 new Ponzi schemes worldwide; at least 4 guilty pleas and convictions; and an average age of approximately 53 for the... Read More
Coronavirus and the Rule of Law: A Warning from History By Ian McDougall, LexisNexis From time to time, every nation has an emergency of one kind or another to face. It tests all aspects of that nation -- the people, the facilities, the finances... Read More
Posted by Kathy Bazoian Phelps Below is a summary of the activity reported for February 2020. The reported stories reflect at least 5 new Ponzi schemes worldwide; at least 5 guilty pleas and convictions; over 19 years of newly imposed sentences for... Read More
By David Hirson, Mona Shah, and David A. Enterline Is E-2 to EB-5 a viable plan? What needs to be in place to make this work? This Practice Advisory will discuss these questions and more to help you to best advise clients interested in taking this... Read More
Posted by Kathy Bazoian Phelps Below is a summary of the activity reported for January 2020. The reported stories reflect at least 5 new Ponzi schemes worldwide; at least 5 guilty pleas and convictions, over 24 years of newly imposed sentences for... Read More
Hello and welcome to LexTalk’s #WellnessWednesday Roundup! Each week we feature a few bits of news or info online to help you navigate the stressful world of the legal industry. Let’s get into it: First up, Attorney At Law Magazine has... Read More
Welcome back to Wellness Wednesday at LexTalk, where we look at a few recent updates on mental health and wellness in the legal industry. New decade, new you? Law.com’s The Recorder has this piece from corporate wellness coach Jonathan Jordan... Read More
Posted by Kathy Bazoian Phelps Below is a summary of the activity reported for December 2019. The reported stories reflect at least 7 new Ponzi schemes worldwide; at least 4 guilty pleas and convictions, over 34 years of newly imposed sentences for... Read More
At LexisNexis, one of our primary missions is advancing the Rule of Law around the world. This year, some of our most inspiring accomplishments were focused on that mission and it’s a privilege to engage in this mission together with our people... Read More
It’s Wellness Wednesday at LexTalk! Let’s get down to business: First up, this piece from the Virginia Lawyers Weekly on how lawyers can be positive role models when it comes to mental health, fitness and wellness in the workplace. Instead... Read More