Reuters reports that the Obama administration has called on US states to put a ban on employee non-competes in many employment agreements that prohibit workers from taking jobs with the employers’ competitors. According to the White House Press Office, non-compete agreements narrow employment options for an estimated one in five workers in the US. About … Continued
A new California law will change the way that thousands of corporate counsel draft company contracts. Many companies with employees in California have tried to have their contracts governed by the laws of other states or countries and to have disputes heard in those other locations. For example, a company might specify that a contract … Continued
The LawGeex team has been working hard on our product offering, today launching the most advanced Artificial Intelligence contract review technology, now fully customizable and designed specifically for Corporate and General Counsel. LawGeex Pro is the quickest, easiest and most cost effective way to automatically review contracts, using the General Counsel’s own pre-defined legal criteria or checklist paired … Continued
As the leading AI-powered contract review platform, we’re excited to announce today the first ever Law-Bot on Slack, helping to accelerate and streamline how businesses review contracts. Slack’s first ever ‘Law-Bot’ alleviates the inefficiencies of reviewing contracts whilst bridging the gap between legal and other core business units, removing legal bottlenecks, and reducing dependency on email.
As an in-house lawyer, it’s your job to meet the legal needs of your company, advise Boards, and mitigate risk. However, in-house attorneys often get a bad rap for being over-cautious, delaying deals, and focusing on what people CAN’T do. While it’s not your job to be popular, it’s much easier to achieve everyone’s goals when … Continued
Every year, the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) recognizes “Value Champions” – in-house counsel who have “utilized value-focused management practices to cut spending, improve predictability and achieve better outcomes.” One of the criteria is reducing legal spending by at least 25%. These money-saving innovations often involve technology. So what can you, as a leader in … Continued
