Check out all of the fun updates, announcements, and goings-on with HR, Training, IT, and Marketing teams.
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Marketing
Lexitas Named Best of 2025 by The Recorder
We are thrilled to announce that Lexitas has been awarded The Recorder's 'Best Of' for the following categories:
Client Experience
Cout Reporting & Deposition Services
Remote Deposition Services
Video Deposition Provider
Legal Recruiter
Lexitas also received Hall of Fame recognition for:
Document Management Solution for Retrieved Records
We’re proud to serve our clients with exceptional support and best-in-class service.
Team Building In The Windy City
The Marketing Team gathered in Chicago from July 14-17 for a productive and inspiring team meeting. During their time together, they reviewed Q2 results, refined strategies for the second half of the year, and even began laying the groundwork for 2026 planning.
The trip wasn’t all work, though — team members had the opportunity to join the Chicago BU’s annual client appreciation boat cruise, a beloved tradition hosted by Rhonda Jensen for many years. It was a perfect blend of collaboration, forward-thinking, and a little Windy City fun!
IT
Staying Current with VPN, Passwords, and Okta
Our security programs have undergone some changes in the recent months.
Setting up Okta when changing devices
Best method to change your PC password
VPN walkthrough updates
Make sure to stay current by referencing the updated step-by-step walkthroughs that you can find in Getting Help at Lexitas.
Research and Development
Breaking Bread
On May 15, our India team met for our first official team lunch for reaching a milestone greater than 10 in headcount. We are 16 strong now!
Getting to Know the Team
In late May, we also had an employee engagement event to bring in new joiners that had accepted the offer but had not yet started so they could get the comfortable with our teams.
Human Resources
There’s Always Room for Celebration (and, Of Course, Cake)
Our HR Team has really been able to break up the long months by celebrating birthdays this year, but we want to give a shout out to Amelia Guerrero for always putting these special gatherings together. We were able to celebrate in May for her birthday. She’s a pretty awesome addition to our team.
Tess Cartwright pictured left, Amelia Guerrero pictured right
The HR team celebrated several rounds of monthly birthday celebrations for the team, including Tye Nichols, Shantell Cooper, Amelia Guerrero, and Tess Cartwright.
We celebrated National Wear Red Day.
And here’s our celebration of Valentine’s Day.
On a similar note, we also had the opportunity to give to the Share the Love drive.
Mardi Gras, anyone?
Proudly representing green on St. Paddy’s Day.
HR Easter egg hunt!
Celebrating Administrative Professionals Day.
April Birthdays party (Joyce Kelly, Kristen Ingram, Andrea Carter)
May Birthdays Party (Tessila Cartwright, Lorena Olivas, Amelia Guerrero)
Honoring moms on Mother’s Day.
Paying tribute to dads on Father’s Day.
June Birthdays Party (Laura Miller, Cale McCabe)
Our most recent HRBP, Vickie Cook, celebrated a milestone birthday!
They Grow Up So Fast
From Yalanda Holtz: I no longer have a daughter in her teens. We celebrated her 20th birthday with her close friends.
She is now what we are calling “Season 20, Episode 1”
How to Build Your 401(k) and Watch Your Money Grow
You want the money in your 401(k)-retirement account to grow; so, to build a comfortable nest egg, you need a smart strategy.
Tips:
Save in a tax-deferred retirement account as soon as you can, to get more bang for your investment buck.
Start by saving just 1 percent if that is all you can afford and increase it as you can.
Save for retirement even if you think it is too late. It is never too late.
Save at least the amount the company matches, otherwise, you are throwing money away.
Aim to increase your contribution percentage each year; increase your savings rate each time you get a raise, or you have an expense go down i.e. bill paid off.
Utilize the retirement calculators and tools available to you within the 401(k) plan website.
Remember that Social Security will not be enough to finance your retirement.
For more information, contact HRDept@lexitaslegal.com or www.principal.com - or you can call 1-800-547-7754
This information is intended to be educational in nature and is not intended to be taken as a recommendation.
Pet Insurance
As reminder, we have Pet Insurance for those interested in protecting their furry friend.
Please visit Nationwide insurance at Pet Insurance Benefits to enroll.
Lexitas Career Center and New Hire Online Onboarding
As a reminder, our process to recruit and onboard talent has been streamlined. Applicants can now view positions across the entire organization and apply with ease at Lexitas Career Center . This feature allows for:
New Hires can complete first day paperwork online, before their start date (less physical paperwork)
Managers can now request new positions and replacements through this new tool. Visit Dayforce Recruiting and go to Employees> Manage Recruiting> Talent > Select Request Job Approval
HR Tidbits
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
When to notify HR:
Managers: if an employee request leave or time off that extends past 3 days or even before, please inform HR immediately.
Employees: if you need to request FMLA, please submit a Leave of Absence Request form to HR
Other Tips and Information
Handbooks are updated annually or as needed. Handbooks can be located on the Lexitas Intranet Website https://depotexas.sharepoint.com/sites/HumanResources under Policies and Handbooks
HR, Payroll, and Training Team Members
Chief Human Resources Officer: Laura Miller
Senior HR Director: Yalanda Holtz
HRBP’s: David Anderson, Vickie Cook, Luci Strotheide, Tess Cartwright, Joyce Kelly
HR Coordinators: Cashannon Robinson, Tye Nichols, Sara Bishop
HR Assistant: Amelia Guerrero
Executive Admin Assistant: Erin Gibson
Benefits Director: Abda Hinojosa
Talent Acquisition Manager: Clarence Gray
Payroll Director: Shantell Cooper
Payroll Supervisor: Nicole Terry
Payroll Specialist: Mary Campbell, Kayla Jordan, and Tiffany McCardell
Director of Learning and Development: Cale McCabe
Learning and Development Manager: Kristen Ingram
Training and Content Specialists: Lorena Olivas, Melissa Silverio
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