The Hildebrandt Institute Peer Monitor Economic Index (PMI), which measures the relative health of the legal marketplace, fell four points in the second quarter of 2012 to a reading of 51, its third decline in the last four quarters. PMI is a composite index of law firm market performance using real-time data drawn from major …
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US and UK M&A activity up in Q2
Global M&A activity remained slow in the second quarter, with deal volume sitting at its lowest levels in three years, according to the latest M&A Trends & Insight for Lawyers report from Thomson Reuters Business Law Advisor – M&A. U.S. and UK M&A activity, however, bucked the global trend, with volume up 14 percent and …
- July 27, 2012
- Scott Augustin
Expert Witness 101 video series launched
Litigators are demanding more than just area expertise from expert witnesses these days. They expect expert witnesses to understand more of the litigation process, and what the expert’s role in that process is. Litigation is too important to go in with an untrained expert witness. Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services (TREWS) today launched Expert Witness 101, the first …
- July 27, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter
Books for Africa update
As part of our mission to help the legal system perform better everyday worldwide, Thomson Reuters is honored to support the continued success of Books For Africa’s Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative. During its recent fiscal year of 2011-12, Books For Africa continues to make significant strides to further the rule of law. “The …
- July 25, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter
“Tomorrow’s Marketplace” – AALL 2012 keynote
The 2012 American Association of Law Libraries Annual Meeting and Conference kicked off with an inspired and energized view of the future of the legal profession, courtesy of keynote speaker Professor Richard Susskind. Prof. Susskind, speaking to an estimated 1,500 law librarians gathered for the opening general session and keynote, explored the forces that have driven change …
- July 24, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Collaboration enhances current awareness content and reach
In today’s competitive legal environment, it is necessary for legal researchers to stay current on daily news and breaking legal developments. In order to manage that, legal professionals need the right tools to do their jobs effective and efficiently, while serving the best interests of their clients. Thomson Reuters and Wolters Kluwer Law & Business …
- July 24, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Reference Attorney Blog discussion at AALL
The West Reference Attorney Blog is a popular read for attorneys, legal researchers and other legal professionals. It has research tips, legal news, recent cases, and much more. At the AALL 105th Annual Meeting & Conference, we’ve been talking with law librarians about how they use the West Reference Attorney blog. Heidi Bloedow, vice president …
- July 23, 2012
- Scott Augustin
DISROBED: An Inside Look at the Life and Work of a Federal Trial Judge
Providing a view into the private world of a sitting judge on one of the highest benches, and in one of the world’s most famous cities, Judge Frederic Block gives a personal account of his experiences with controversial legal topics such as the death penalty, racketeering, terrorism, discrimination and foreign affairs in his new book. …
- July 23, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter
The key role of librarians in knowledge management
As firms strive for greater efficiency and delivering greater value to clients, knowledge management system can help firms by streamlining search. Because of their skill set and experience, librarians are uniquely positioned to help firms get the most out of their knowledge management systems. According to the 2011 ALM Law Librarian Survey, 57 percent are …
- July 22, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter
Mobility in legal reference materials at AALL
Thomson Reuters ProView, the professional-grade eReader platform, continues to expand its offering. New functionality for the iPad includes an enhanced user interface and better management of eBook libraries. Android, Windows and Mac versions are now available. Current ProView eBook content includes court rules for selected states, and ProView continues to add new titles. Other ProView …
- July 22, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter