Worldwide: Law Practice Management

We encourage clients to view capital investment as a dynamic triangle — balancing strategic intent, financial feasibility, and physical infrastructure. At the center of this model is operations, which acts as the system's...

On July 17, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") announced a direct final rule and companion proposal extending several compliance deadlines...

On May 6, 2025, FDA announced that it planned to conduct more surprise inspections at foreign manufacturing facilities that produce foods, essential medicines, and other medical products intended for U.S. consumers.

When a longtime client approved a tongue-in-cheek "Spanish Inquisition" line item with the perfect Monty Python callback, it became one of the most satisfying exchanges in a legal career. But not every cultural reference lands—some require awkward explanations that kill the joke entirely, raising the question of when shared references signal rapport and when they simply fall flat.

Lowenstein's Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer Vanessa Torres discusses the transformation of law firm business development professionals into strategic growth drivers. She shares insights on leveraging technology, data analytics, and relationship-building to execute ambitious firm expansion plans over the next 3-5 years.

Connect with Foley & Lardner LLP's legal professionals specializing in various practice areas. Access direct contact information for attorneys Vanessa Miller, Chanley Howell, RJ McVeigh, and Leighton Allen to discuss your legal needs and explore potential collaboration opportunities.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced plans to modernize the PERM program's labor market test, which hasn't been updated since 2004 and still relies on outdated recruitment methods like newspaper and radio advertisements. The proposed changes will update minimum recruitment requirements to reflect internet-based job searches, strengthen rules around layoffs, and enhance non-discrimination compliance requirements for employers seeking to hire foreign workers for permanent positions.

Connect with Foley & Lardner LLP's legal professionals specializing in various practice areas. Access direct contact information for attorneys Vanessa Miller, Chanley Howell, RJ McVeigh, and Leighton Allen to discuss your legal needs and explore potential collaboration opportunities.

A Brazilian court recently sanctioned lawyers for embedding hidden prompt injections in legal documents to manipulate AI systems, revealing a growing vulnerability that extends far beyond courtrooms. As employers increasingly adopt AI for hiring and document review, they face new risks from applicants and bad actors who may attempt to exploit these systems through invisible text, metadata manipulation, or crafted instructions designed to bypass screening protocols. Organizations must now assess not only how

When a longtime client approved a tongue-in-cheek "Spanish Inquisition" line item with the perfect Monty Python callback, it became one of the most satisfying exchanges in a legal career. But not every cultural reference lands—some require awkward explanations that kill the joke entirely, raising the question of when shared references signal rapport and when they simply fall flat.

The line was exactly what you would expect: long, tense, slow-moving, and full of people trying to figure out where they were supposed to go.

As competition for top talent intensifies, growing firms face critical questions about stakeholder satisfaction, team quality, and organizational happiness. Building a deliberate people strategy requires...