This year more than ever, VANTAGE is about our customers putting aside the comfort of the status quo to learn about new ways of doing things. We challenge them to re-examine what they and their firms are delivering and to really explore if there are better or smarter ways to drive success. For a brief …
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Workspace Assistant and Alexa Speak the Same Language: Time & Billing
In the run-up to its annual VANTAGE global customer event, Thomson Reuters Elite announced the launch of Workspace Assistant, a new way for lawyers to access and perform time management functions via Workspace using the Amazon® Echo® or other Alexa® enabled devices. Justin Farmer, senior director of Product Management for Thomson Reuters Elite, sat down …
- June 6, 2017
- Gretchen DeSutter
Celebrating 10 Years of Tracker Summit at VANTAGE
The Tracker Summit at VANTAGE 2017 is under way in Orlando, Florida. Legal Current has keynote highlights from the conference, which features insights into Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker best practices, innovations and new capabilities. We’re happy to share that 2017 marks our 10-year anniversary! The Tracker Summit has grown into a must-attend event for product …
- June 6, 2017
- Alex Cook
Mitchell & Mitchell on Health Care and the trump Agenda, Part 11: A Pivot Point in Health Policy
This is part 11 in an ongoing series regarding changes in health care that may take place—and actual changes that do take place—with the Trump administration. The likely implementation issues to be encountered for both potential and actual changes are described, based on detailed methods of analysis. The emphasis is on what these shifts mean …
- June 6, 2017
- Alex Cook
New Legal Tracker LDO Index Reveals Trends & Benchmarks from 1,000+ Legal Departments
Don’t guess how legal department operations are evolving—look at the data. According to the new Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker LDO Index, corporate legal departments are managing a higher volume than ever before, focusing on cost control, and bringing in more legal operations staff to run leaner and smarter. Insights from the new semi-annual LDO Index …
- June 6, 2017
- Leonard Lee
Elite’s VANTAGE Worldwide Conference to be Held June 5-8 in Orlando
Visit Legal Current for ongoing coverage from the conference Hope you’re going to join us in Orlando for Thomson Reuters Elite’s annual users’ conference next week. More than 900 customers are scheduled to attend, joining us for educational experiences, networking and a look at what’s next from the legal industry’s enterprise financial, client and matter …
- June 2, 2017
- Alex Cook
Playing the Long Game with Estate Planning Consumers
Consumers with an estate planning need are different than the traditional legal consumer. FindLaw has analyzed its 2016 U.S. Consumer Legal Needs survey of 2,000 consumers with legal issues and broken down specifically how estate planning consumers behave. They: Act slowly on their legal need Move cautiously in their search, evaluating all options Have a …
- May 31, 2017
- Alex Cook
Another Look at Mass Dismissal of Mass Tort Cases and a Circuit Court Reversal
In a blog post last September, I discussed three recent mass tort multidistrict (MDL) decisions which had granted summary judgment for the defendant across the boards on the mass of litigation. In one (the Mirena IUD), the dismissal was built upon a previous striking of all experts. In the other two (Fosamax and Incretins), the …
- May 26, 2017
- Alex Cook
Legaltech news recognizes Secondment Program & Customer Advocacy Approach
Implementing technology and switching processes can be daunting. Not enough time. Not enough hands. And if a bottleneck pops up then extra support, free of charge, is a blessing in disguise and a teachable moment. The new Elite Secondment program, recognized this week in Legaltech news, partners Elite staff with law firm partners to offer …
- May 26, 2017
- Gretchen DeSutter
Mitchell & Mitchell On Health Care and the Trump Agenda, Part 10: Reactions to Medicaid Block Grants Will Vary by State
This is part 10 in an ongoing series regarding changes in health care that may take place—and actual changes that do take place—with the Trump administration. The likely implementation issues to be encountered for both potential and actual changes are described, based on detailed methods of analysis. The emphasis is on what these shifts mean …
- May 24, 2017
- Alex Cook