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The Michelin Guide plants its flag in Colorado

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  • Colorado becomes eighth Michelin Guide destination in North America
  • Michelin Guide inspectors are already in the field, finding culinary gems

 

DENVER, June 14, 2023 — Michelin and the Colorado Tourism Office today announced the Michelin Guide Colorado, the latest expansion of the Michelin Guide.

Colorado has a rich culinary community that includes both established, notable chefs and innovative up-and-comers. Their restaurant teams are committed to using a wide range of high-quality ingredients, sourced locally and sustainably, with farm-to-table dining being a particular highlight.

Colorado’s mountainous terrain has influenced its culinary landscape, with many restaurants offering dishes inspired by the state’s outdoor lifestyle. Colorado’s gastronomy is influenced by German, Hispanic and Native American cultures; the state is home to several Native American tribes, including the Ute, Navajo and Apache.

The famously anonymous Michelin Guide inspectors award the iconic Michelin Stars – one, two or three – to unparalleled cuisine. The Guide is also renowned for its Bib Gourmand selection, highlighting restaurants that offer great quality food at good prices. The Michelin Green Star is given to restaurants that are leaders in sustainable gastronomy. Recommended restaurants and special professional awards are also highlighted by the inspectors.

The first Michelin Guide Colorado selection will be revealed later in 2023, and it will cover Denver, Boulder, Aspen and Snowmass Village, the Town of Vail and Beaver Creek Resort.

“Colorado has a dynamic culinary scene – one that’s perfect for the Michelin Guide,” said Gwendal Poullennec, the International Director of the Michelin Guides. “The state’s hotspot locations feature

many creative restaurant teams and an exciting mix of flavors. A blend of cultural influences provides chefs inspiration to reinvent classic dishes. And it all starts with the freshest seasonal ingredients, such as local fruits, vegetables, fish and game. Gourmets will travel from near and far to get a taste of what Colorful Colorado has to offer!”

Meticulous in maintaining their confidentiality, Michelin Guide inspectors are already in the field, making dining reservations anonymously and paying for all their meals to ensure they are treated the same as any other customer.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Michelin Guide to highlight the exceptional cuisine, sustainability efforts and innovation of the culinary industry in Colorado,” said Timothy Wolfe, Director of the Colorado Tourism Office. “Colorado residents have long enjoyed the expanding food scene of our incredibly talented chefs, who bring locally harvested ingredients to life. The Michelin Guide will further elevate Colorado as a global dining destination, serving a variety of flavors with the authentically friendly attitude that can only be found in Colorado.”

The Michelin Guide is constantly observing the evolution of culinary destinations around the world. Michelin works with Destination Marketing Organizations, or tourism boards, to promote the travel industry in the respective locations; however, the Michelin Guide selections process remains completely independent and determined by anonymous inspectors. The Michelin Guide is working with the Colorado Tourism Office on marketing and promotion activities only.

The 2023 Colorado restaurant selection will join the Michelin Guide selection of hotels later this year and will feature the most unique and exciting places to stay in Colorado and around the world. Visit the Michelin Guide website, or download the free app for iOS and Android, to book unforgettable hotels and make restaurant reservations through partners OpenTable, Resy and SevenRooms.

History and methodology

The upcoming Colorado restaurant selection will follow Michelin’s historical methodology, based on five universal criteria, to ensure each destination’s selection equity: 1) quality products; 2) the harmony of flavors; 3) the mastery of cooking techniques; 4) the voice and personality of the chef reflected in the cuisine; 5) consistency between each visit and throughout the menu (each restaurant is inspected several times a year).

The Michelin Guide remains a reliable companion for any traveler seeking a great meal. The Guide was first published in France at the turn of the 20th century to encourage tire sales by giving practical advice to French motorists. Michelin’s inspectors still use the same criteria and manner of selection that were used by inspectors in the very beginning, now applied in destinations around the world.

Michelin published its first North American Guide in 2005 for New York. Guides have since been added in Washington, D.C.; Chicago; California; Miami/Orlando/Tampa, Florida; Toronto; and Vancouver.

About Michelin North America, Inc.

Michelin, the leading mobility company, is working with tires, around tires and beyond tires to enable Motion for Life. Dedicated to enhancing its clients’ mobility and sustainability, Michelin designs and distributes the most suitable tires, services and solutions for its customers’ needs. Michelin provides digital services, maps and guides to help enrich travel and make them unique experiences. Bringing its expertise to new markets, the company is investing in high-technology materials, 3D printing and hydrogen, to serve a wide variety of industries — from aerospace to biotech. Headquartered in

Greenville, South Carolina, Michelin North America has approximately 23,000 employees and operates 34 production facilities in the United States and Canada. (michelinman.com)

About the Colorado Tourism Office

The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) is a division of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The mission of the CTO is to empower the tourism industry by inspiring the world to explore Colorado responsibly and respectfully. The CTO seeks to advance the strength and resilience of the entire industry through collaboration, inclusivity, innovation and leadership. In 2021, Colorado travelers spent $22.5 billion, generating $1.5 billion in local and state revenues, reducing the tax burden for every Colorado household by $690. For more information, please visit www.colorado.com.

For more information, contact:

Andrew Festa

Michelin North America – External Communications andrew.festa@michelin.com

Hayes Norris

Colorado Tourism Office – Communications Manager Hayes.Norris@state.co.us

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Aya Healthcare Acquires Flexwise Health, Amplifying Workforce Optimization Capacity and Cost Savings through Predictive Analytics

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SAN DIEGO, CA — Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the U.S., today announced its acquisition of Flexwise Health. Through sophisticated analysis of hundreds of thousands of data points, Flexwise technology forecasts gaps in patient demand and staffing levels to assist hospitals in optimizing resource allocation and cost. Predictive recommendations enable real-time insights for staffing decisions while providing visibility to workforce capacity months into the future.

“We’re excited to offer Flexwise to help healthcare systems reduce labor costs by using the power of predictive analytics in their staffing processes,” said Alan Braynin, president and CEO of Aya Healthcare. “We will continue to make significant investments into advanced technologies to drive greater efficiencies and superior operating results for our clients.”

Flexwise will be added to Aya’s suite of software solutions, which includes vendor management and float pool technology. Aya operates the world’s largest healthcare workforce platform, offers rich analytics on market dynamics and labor trends and delivers solutions to help healthcare systems source, manage, onboard and retain clinical and non-clinical labor. 

“With Aya, Flexwise is poised to advance our predictive staffing technology, further expanding its impact in the healthcare industry,” said Kevin Godsey, President of Flexwise Health. “Together, we have an opportunity to revolutionize workforce optimization, providing our clients with invaluable insights.”

“Through the AHA Innovation Development Fund, the AHA was an early supporter and investor in Flexwise alongside several member organizations. We are eager to see Aya continue to develop and deploy this innovative solution to the workforce challenges facing hospitals and health systems across the U.S.,” said Doug Shaw, senior vice president of business development at the American Hospital Association.

To learn more about Flexwise, visit www.flexwisehealth.com.


About Aya Healthcare
Aya Healthcare is the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States. Aya operates the world’s most innovative workforce platform delivering every component of healthcare-focused labor services, including travel nursing and allied health, per diem, permanent staff hiring, interim leadership, locum tenens and non-clinical professionals. Aya’s software suite, which includes vendor management, float pool technology, physician services and predictive analytics, provides hospital systems greater efficiencies, superior operating results and reduced labor costs. While technology drives efficiency and scale, Aya’s 7,000+ global employees power the company to deliver unparalleled accountability and exceptional experiences for clients and clinicians. Aya’s company culture is rooted in giving back and supports organizations around food security, education, healthcare, safe shelter and equity. To learn more about Aya Healthcare, visit www.ayahealthcare.com.

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Ticketmaster Agrees to Update and Strengthen Website to Comply with Digital Advertising Alliance’s Self-Regulatory Principles

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McLean, VA – June 13, 2023 – BBB National Programs’ Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP) worked with Ticketmaster Entertainment, LLC to bring its website into compliance with the Digital Advertising Alliance’s (DAA) Self-Regulatory Principles.

DAAP monitors the digital marketplace for compliance with digital advertising best practices related to interest-based advertising (IBA) across websites and mobile apps. Following a consumer complaint, DAAP conducted a review of Ticketmaster’s website privacy practices and found the website Ticketmaster.com, which engaged in third-party data collection by companies known to engage in IBA, was not compliant with the DAA’s Transparency Principle.

In response to DAAP’s inquiry, Ticketmaster conducted a comprehensive review to strengthen its compliance protocols and ensure they comply with DAA Principles. Ticketmaster:

  • Updated its primary website footer to include a prominent and conspicuous link directing users to the Ad Choices page, providing enhanced notice, opt-out tools, and a statement of adherence to DAA Principles.
  • Incorporated changes to reflect enhanced notice through its Consent Management Platform (CMP) by providing additional links to third-party opt-out tools and disclosure of third-party interest-based advertising. The link to the CMP is accessible from all web pages on the Ticketmaster domain.
  • To meet first-party enhanced notice requirements, committed to updating its secondary website footer by changing the existing “Manage My Cookies” link to read “Manage My Cookies and Ad Choices.” DAAP will continue to monitor this change until it is made.

In its advertiser statement, Ticketmaster agreed to comply with DAAP’s recommendations and stated “Ticketmaster’s goal is to maintain the trust and confidence of its consumers by complying with global data protection laws to the highest standard and being transparent when it comes to the processing of our consumer’s data. We commend the Digital Advertising Accountability Program’s similar mission and dedication to compliance with the DAA self-regulatory requirements.”

All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of DAAP decisions, visit the DAAP Decisions and Guidance webpage.

About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs, a non-profit organization, is the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, currently operating more than a dozen globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. These programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create a fairer playing field for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. BBB National Programs continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.

About the Digital Advertising Accountability Program: The Digital Advertising Accountability Program (DAAP), a division of BBB National Programs, was developed by the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) to enforce industry self-regulation principles for data privacy in online and mobile advertising, holding companies accountable to the DAA’s Privacy Principles. DAAP provides guidance to companies looking to comply with industry principles and responds to complaints filed by consumers about online privacy.

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Cargill Voluntarily Discontinues Certain Claims for Nutrena® NatureWise® Chicken Feeds Following National Advertising Division Challenge

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New York, NY – June 7, 2023 – Following a BBB National Programs National Advertising Division (NAD) challenge brought by competitor Purina Animal Nutrition LLC, Cargill, Incorporated voluntarily permanently discontinued certain comparative performance and superiority claims for its Nutrena® NatureWise® line of chicken feeds.

In response to the challenge, Cargill maintained that it possessed adequate substantiation for such claims. However, Cargill informed NAD that it had chosen to permanently discontinue the advertising campaign featuring the challenged claims for business reasons unrelated to Purina’s challenge. Therefore, NAD did not review the claims on their merits.

In its advertiser statement, Cargill thanked NAD for its attention to this matter and stated that it is “proud of the work it does to nourish animals, including flocks fed Nutrena® NatureWise® Layer Feeds.”

All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of NAD, NARB, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive.

 

About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs, a non-profit organization, is the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, currently operating more than a dozen globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. These programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create a fairer playing field for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. BBB National Programs continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.

About the National Advertising Division: The National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs provides independent self-regulation and dispute resolution services, guiding the truthfulness of advertising across the U.S. NAD reviews national advertising in all media and its decisions set consistent standards for advertising truth and accuracy, delivering meaningful protection to consumers and leveling the playing field for business.

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Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council Refers Wayal Health Product Performance Claims to the FTC for Possible Enforcement Action

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McLean, VA – June 6, 2023 – The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC) of BBB National Programs has referred direct selling company Wayal Health Sciences USA, Inc. to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for possible enforcement action. The referral comes after Wayal Health failed to respond to a DSSRC inquiry into aggressive health-related product performance claims made on social media by the company and its salesforce members.

DSSRC is an independent national advertising self-regulation program that monitors advertising and marketing claims in the direct selling industry. Wayal Health is a multi-level direct selling company that markets health and wellness nutritional supplements.

At issue are social media earnings claims indicating that Wayal Health products can treat a series of health-related conditions, such as memory loss, Alzheimers, skin cancer, and ADHD.

DSSRC expressed its concern that such claims not only require substantiation, but in the case of health-related claims, that substantiation must come in the form of competent and reliable scientific evidence.

After multiple attempts, Wayal Health has failed to respond to DSSRC’s inquiry and, pursuant to DSSRC Policies and Procedures, has now been referred to the FTC for possible enforcement action.

All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of DSSRC decisions, visit the DSSRC Cases and Closures webpage.

About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs, a non-profit organization, is the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, currently operating more than a dozen globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. These programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create a fairer playing field for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. BBB National Programs continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.

About the Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council: The Direct Selling Self-Regulatory Council (DSSRC), a division of BBB National Programs, provides independent, impartial monitoring, dispute resolution, and enforcement of false product claims and income representations made by direct selling companies and their salesforce members across digital platforms. The DSSRC seeks to establish high standards of integrity and business ethics for all direct selling companies in the marketplace.

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National Advertising Review Board Recommends Modifications to T-Mobile Home Internet “Fast,” “High-Speed,” and “Reliable” Claims

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New York, NY – May 25, 2023 – A panel of the National Advertising Review Board (NARB), the appellate advertising body of BBB National Programs, found that T-Mobile‘s express “fast,” “high-speed,” and “reliable” claims for T-Mobile Home Internet (T-HINT) are supported, but recommended certain modifications to the claims so consumers understand the context in which they will receive internet service and the type of performance to expect through T-HINT.

T-HINT provides home internet access through the same wireless networks T-Mobile provides its cellular phone service.

T-Mobile appealed NAD’s recommendations in (Case No. 7140) to discontinue or modify its “fast” and “high-speed” claims and discontinue its “reliable” claim for T-HINT. The advertising at issue had been challenged by Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC.

The NARB panel concluded that T-Mobile provided a reasonable basis for its express “fast” and “high-speed” claims because T-Mobile uses the data to meet its FCC-required product disclosures and a T-Mobile business executive attested that T-HINT is only sold to customers who will receive download speeds of at least 25 megabits per second and upload speeds of at least 3 Mbps.  The panel likewise concluded its express monadic “reliable” claim was supported by evidence in the record.

However, the NARB panel found that the “high-speed” or “fast” claims imply that consumers will experience speed performance akin to consumers’ experience with wired broadband service which delivers consistent speed with little variation – a message that was not supported as mobile home internet technology introduces substantial fast speed variability into network performance that is unlike wired internet speed performance.

Further, the NARB panel determined that T-Mobile’s “reliable” claim implies service dependability akin to wired home internet service, which requires more robust support than T-Mobile provided.

Therefore, the NARB panel recommended T-Mobile:

  • Modify its “fast”, “high-speed”, and “reliable” home internet service claims to clearly and conspicuously disclose that T-HINT provides internet access through a mobile wireless or cellular network and that T-HINT speeds vary due to factors affecting mobile wireless or cellular networks; and
  • Modify its speed range claims to include the percentiles of T-HINT customers to which any stated speed ranges apply.

T-Mobile stated that it appreciates the NARB panel’s “careful review and determination that T-Mobile provided a reasonable basis and reliable support for its express claims” that T-HINT is “fast,” “high-speed” and “reliable,” and that, while it disagrees that “these supported express monadic  claims “need further disclosures in order to avoid implying consistent speed and dependability claims, T-Mobile supports the self-regulatory process and will take NARB’s recommendation into account in future advertising.”

All BBB National Programs case decision summaries can be found in the case decision library. For the full text of NAD, NARB, and CARU decisions, subscribe to the online archive.

 

About BBB National Programs: BBB National Programs, a non-profit organization, is the home of U.S. independent industry self-regulation, currently operating more than a dozen globally recognized programs that have been helping enhance consumer trust in business for more than 50 years. These programs provide third-party accountability and dispute resolution services that address existing and emerging industry issues, create a fairer playing field for businesses, and a better experience for consumers. BBB National Programs continues to evolve its work and grow its impact by providing business guidance and fostering best practices in arenas such as advertising, child-and-teen-directed marketing, data privacy, dispute resolution, automobile warranty, technology, and emerging areas. To learn more, visit bbbprograms.org.

About the National Advertising Review Board (NARB): The National Advertising Review Board (NARB) is the appellate body for BBB National Programs’ advertising self-regulatory programs. NARB’s panel members include 85 distinguished volunteer professionals from the national advertising industry, agencies, and public members, such as academics and former members of the public sector. NARB serves as a layer of independent industry peer review that helps engender trust and compliance in NAD, CARU, and DSSRC matters.

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Dyanix adds no-code platform Triggre to its solutions portfolio

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Triggre is a 100% no-code platform that allows companies to create web applications with no technical expertise needed

[Houten, the Netherlands, 24 May 2023]: Dyanix, a leading provider of digital transformation solutions, adds a new solution to its growing portfolio. Triggre helps companies to grow, by digitally automating their business processes. With its affordable, fast, and fun no-coding platform, Triggre allows companies to design business-critical solutions and build Business Process Automation Applications for their businesses. Dyanix will sell Triggre to its current reseller network throughout EMEA and will also develop the business in close cooperation with Triggre.

A combination of completeness and ease of use

Without the need for coding and scripting and with the support of Triggre Designer, companies can create web applications by visually mapping their processes, digitalizing them, replacing their legacy systems, and thus driving innovation and growth. Triggre’s consumption license model allows companies to pay depending on how much they really use. Moreover, with ready-to-go application templates to get a head start, as well as automated validation, they save valuable time.

Thanks to Triggre’s simplicity, companies no longer need to hire people with traditional technical skills, which means they can set up business processes such as a customer portal, logistics planning, or employee onboarding tools all on their own.

Peter de Boer, CEO of Dyanix explains; “Adding Triggre to our Dyanix portfolio is an exciting new step for us. Offering a solution to automate workflows and business processes with the simplicity and ease of use of Triggre, will be seen as a game-changer for many companies. We are delighted to be able to offer Triggre to our customers in the EMEA markets.”

Mark Hulshof, Co-Founder of Triggre added: “We’re thrilled to partner with Dyanix, a European leader in digital business transformation, with whom we share the vision of empowering businesses to become more efficient through automation and digitalisation. As the only 100% no-code solution in the Dyanix portfolio, we believe our combined efforts will yield great results and help many organisations, regardless of their size or industry.”

Enabling partners

Dyanix enables its partners in digital transformation by acting as a gateway for vendors like Triggre and creating new opportunities for our resellers. With this partnership, Dyanix will be able to offer Triggre to its resellers as a way to increase their productivity, save costs and time, and simplify and customise their business processes. Over the past year, Dyanix has added several solutions to its portfolio that help businesses with their digital transformation challenges.

About Triggre

Triggre aims to help companies grow to new heights, by enabling them to digitally automate their business processes. Triggre’s mission is to give business creatives the ability to build applications by eliminating the struggle usually encountered in software development.

About Dyanix

Dyanix is a leading solutions provider in digital transformation. As an expert with over 20 years of experience in the fields of scanning and digitization, Dyanix offers the best combination of hardware and software solutions to resellers and end-users. Our innovative cloud solutions help companies to increase productivity, enhance business processes, and offer broad data analysis and protection. In addition, Dyanix can deploy an extensive range of services anywhere in Europe and support projects at every level.

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Email: marketing@dyanix.com
Job Title: Vice President Marketing

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Law Firm partner rates spiked in 2022, new LexisNexis CounselLink report finds

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Average law firm partner rates increased by 4.5% in 2022, the highest increase since CounselLink launched its Annual Trends Report in 2013; “Largest 50” firms continue to increase market share

 

RALEIGH, N.C., May 22, 2023 — Law firm billing rates rose faster last year than they have in a decade, an exclusive new report from LexisNexis® CounselLink® has found.

The average partner rate increased by 4.5% (compared to 3.4% in 2021 and 3.5% in 2020). Average rate increases were up compared to 2021 in all law firm tiers and practice areas.

“Inflation affected most sectors of the economy in 2022, and legal services were no exception,” said Pam Gelfond, VP and GM of LexisNexis Legal Business Solutions. “We hope our report can help the legal community understand where costs are rising fastest, and we know our tools can help them successfully navigate what’s ahead.”

The CounselLink trends report, now in its tenth year, draws on CounselLink’s extensive database of over $52 billion in legal spending across more than 420,000 timekeepers and more than 1.4 million matters. It provides detailed insights on seven key metrics, including law firm consolidation, alternative fee arrangements, and hourly rates by practice area, firm size, and location.

“This report furthers CounselLink’s mission of providing corporate decision-makers with world-class solutions to inform their legal staffing choices,” Gelfond added.

The report’s other key findings include:

  • Partners from the largest firms (those with more than 750 lawyers) charged 46% more on average than partners from the next tier of firms (501-750 lawyers). That gap has narrowed from 54% in 2021, primarily because rate increases for partners in the second tier of firms outpaced those of partners in larger firms.
  • The “Largest 50” firms increased market share from 44.8% in 2021 to 47.3% in 2022, with the largest gains coming in Corporate, Regulatory & Compliance, and Real Estate practice areas.
  • High numbers of billers are performing minimal work on any given matter. On average, 37% of lawyers working on a matter will bill fewer than five hours to it.
  • Corporate counsel can mitigate individual attorney rate increases by adjusting staffing mix. For example, even though the median M&A partner rate increased by 6.4% in 2022, the median M&A blended average rate was flat compared to the prior year.

“Corporate legal departments are facing increasing pressure to do more with less. Our latest CounselLink Trends Report provides insights that can be leveraged to negotiate fees, utilize different law firms, and inform staffing decisions,” said Gelfond. “We’re excited to also provide new analysis this year on the number of lawyers billing per matter. The CounselLink benchmarking database is a gold mine, and we continue to look for new ways to harness the information contained in it to help legal departments improve performance.”

The full CounselLink Trends report is available for download at https://counsellink.com/trends/.

About CounselLink®

LexisNexis® CounselLink® is a leading enterprise legal and contract lifecycle management solution designed to help corporate legal departments gain 100% visibility into their work, matters, contracts, vendors, and financials. CounselLink delivers Work Management, Financial Management, Matter Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, and Vendor Management solutions in one easy-to-use, cloud-based platform for controlling costs, maximizing productivity, and making better decisions — all supported by powerful analytics that provides data to demonstrate legal department value across the enterprise. For nearly 30 years, LexisNexis has been providing innovative solutions for corporate legal departments crafted from the insights of thought leaders, industry expertise, and customer feedback. Discover more about CounselLink online at https://counsellink.com.

About LexisNexis Legal & Professional LexisNexis

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

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LexisNexis Fellowship Program Announces Third Fellowship Cohort and Introduces Fellowship Sponsors

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2023 cohort includes 15 students from six colleges in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Law School Consortium

 

NEW YORK — LexisNexis Legal & Professional® today announced the third cohort of 15 students for its LexisNexis African Ancestry Network & LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation Fellowship program. New this year, the program will take a team-based approach, focusing on five projects that eliminate systemic racism and create greater equity and accessibility in the U.S. legal system. To further drive the impact of the program, LexisNexis has created corporate sponsorship opportunities, enabling law firms and corporations to demonstrate their commitment to inclusion and diversity, gain access to diverse HBCU law school talent, and help increase equity in the legal system. Reed Smith is the first law firm to sponsor the program.

This year’s fellows were selected from a large and competitive applicant pool representing all six law schools that comprise the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Law School Consortium (HBCULSC). The 2023 cohort includes:

  • Florida A&M University College of Law: Jai’Ehir Jackson-Hawkins and Veronica Alba
  • Howard University School of Law: Morigan Tuggle, Lauren Fleming, and Favour Okhuevbie
  • North Carolina Central University School of Law: Zaria Graham and Larry Futrell
  • Southern University Law Center: Qwantaria Russell, Tatiyana Brown-Harper, Skylar Dean, Jaylon Denkins, and Whitney Triplet
  • Thurgood Marshall School of Law: Christian Wolford
  • University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law: Imani Roberson and Paul Campbell

“We are striving to increase the representation of diverse legal practitioners in prestigious and lucrative fields of law by providing HBCU law school students with additional professional development, career support, and industry exposure to ensure their access to opportunities,” said Adonica Black, Director, Global Diversity and Inclusion at LexisNexis Legal & Professional. “This year our cross-departmental team of LexisNexis employees took a deep dive into the research published by the first two Fellowship cohorts and identified five specific areas of focus in which we believe we can make a meaningful impact.”

“Supporting talented and deserving law students at HBCUs with the resources to fulfill their potential is critically important in breaking down the systemic barriers that have denied opportunities to far too many,” said Reggie McGahee, Reed Smith’s Global Head of Diverse Recruiting. “Reed Smith’s support of the LexisNexis African Ancestry Network & LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation Fellowship program is one example of how collaboration within the legal industry can provide the resources necessary to move the profession in the direction of inclusion, equality and equity. As a firm, and as members of the larger community, we remain committed to this worthy cause.”

The five projects selected by LexisNexis include:

  • The Gavel League: An App Providing Legal Education to Children and Adolescents
  • I, Too, Sing America: Uncovering Untold U.S. History Through the Law
  • Technology Solutions to Alleviate Racial Bias in Jury Selection
  • Pathways to Practice Pipeline: Building Bridges for HBCU Students to Legal Fields Lacking Diversity
  • Law Clinic Support Tools & Resources to Combat Systemic Racism in the Legal System

The cohort will participate in an annual Fellowship Innovation Retreat in Raleigh where they will partner with the LexisNexis product team to uncover how technology can accelerate equity in the legal system by utilizing LexisNexis products to bolster their projects. Additionally, the fellows will provide reciprocal consultative feedback to the product team on ways to further innovate for equity.

The LexisNexis Fellowship Program was launched in 2021 by the African Ancestry Network (AAN) and LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation as a part of LexisNexis’ commitment to eliminate systemic racism in legal systems and build a culture of inclusion and diversity at the company. The program was created in partnership with the National Bar Association and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Law School Consortium (HBCULSC).

“Our vision is that we can make the world a better place for everyone by advancing the rule of law for everyone,” said Ian McDougall, President of the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation. “It’s exciting to see LexisNexis marshaling its resources, and the dedication of its people, to make a practical, tangible impact on the rule of law – and on the lives and careers of its fellows.”

Each fellow is awarded $10,000 and spends nine months engaging in a unique experience to accelerate their career, develop their leadership skills, and create opportunities to make a real difference. As in previous years, LexisNexis employees will mentor and work with fellows on their projects with the shared goal of implementing solutions to eliminate systemic racism in our legal system while advancing the four key elements of the rule of law — equality under the law, transparency of law, an independent judiciary, and accessible legal remedy.

At the culmination of the fellowship, fellows will present the results of their projects to LexisNexis executives, employees, HBCULSC deans, and program sponsors at the annual LexisNexis Equity in the Law Symposium.

Those interested in reading the findings from the 2022 fellowship cohort can download the report or watch the LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation 2022 Equity In the Law Symposium Webinar.

Editor’s Note: Photos of the 2023 Fellowship cohort are available upon request.

 

About LexisNexis Legal & Professional 
LexisNexis® Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

The African Ancestry Network (AAN) is organized as an official network for employees of African descent at RELX. AAN embraces RELX corporate diversity initiatives aimed at improving the company’s competitiveness by increasing the representation, development, promotion, and retention of black employees.

About LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation
LexisNexis Rule of Law Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization which has the mission to advance the rule of law around the world. The foundation efforts focus on the four key elements of the rule of law: transparency of the law, accessible legal remedy, equal treatment under the law, and independent judiciaries.

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Nexis® Hub versnelt het onderzoeksproces van begin tot eind

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AMSTERDAM— 22 mei 2023— LexisNexis® Legal & Professional heeft vandaag de lancering aangekondigd van Nexis® Hub, een nieuwe tool die elke onderzoeksworkflow ondersteunt om zo sneller tot nieuwe inzichten te komen. De innovatieve oplossing, ontwikkeld om te voldoen aan de behoeften van drukke professionals, kan worden geïntegreerd met Google Chrome en Microsoft Word om gebruikers te helpen het complexe en tijdrovende proces van het verzamelen van onderzoek en het maken van rapporten te stroomlijnen.

“In het afgelopen jaar hebben we met honderden professionals gesproken over hun onderzoeksproces en hun feedback was dat ze hulp nodig hadden bij het sneller en efficiënter verzamelen en rapporteren van inzichten”, aldus Dani McCormick, Vice President Product. “Nexis Hub vereenvoudigt de onderzoeksworkflow aanzienlijk, waardoor gebruikers efficiënter informatie kunnen verzamelen en organiseren in bewerkbare rapporten, zodat ze minder tijd besteden aan handmatige taken en meer tijd aan de zo belangrijke data-analyse.”

Nexis Hub geeft drukke zakelijke professionals de mogelijkheid om belangrijke informatie – samen met bijbehorende URL’s en metadata – te verzamelen van elke nieuwsbron, waaronder een verscheidenheid aan Nexis-producten en op internet, deze te ordenen in collecties en bevindingen te integreren in rapporten. Hiermee kunnen Nexis Hub-gebruikers een tijdsbesparing tot wel 50% behalen.

Met Nexis Hub kunnen gebruikers:

  • Het onderzoeksproces van begin tot eind versnellen en zo meer tijd besteden aan de taken die echt belangrijk zijn.
  • Sneller het gehele plaatje zien door eenvoudig informatie uit verschillende bronnen op één locatie te verzamelen en te ordenen, waardoor het gemakkelijker wordt om trends te ontdekken, belangrijke inzichten te identificeren en informatie te prioriteren.
  • Informatieverlies verminderen door tools die dagelijks worden gebruikt (waaronder Google Chrome en Microsoft Word) te integreren in een centrale ‘hub’, zodat onderzoekers zich nooit zorgen hoeven te maken over het verliezen van belangrijke informatie.

Meer informatie over Nexis Hub: https://www.lexisnexis.nl/research/nexis-hub

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LexisNexis® Legal & Professional biedt juridische, regelgevende en zakelijke informatie en analyses die klanten helpen hun productiviteit te verhogen, besluitvorming te verbeteren, betere resultaten te bereiken en de rechtsstaat over de hele wereld te bevorderen. Als digitale pionier was LexisNexis de eerste die juridische en zakelijke informatie online aanbood met de Lexis®– en Nexis®-oplossingen. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, dat klanten bedient in meer dan 150 landen met wereldwijd 11.300 werknemers, maakt deel uit van RELX, een internationale leverancier van op informatie gebaseerde analyses en beslissingstools voor professionele en zakelijke klanten.

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