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Thomson Reuters HighQ Document Automation: The Best of Contract Express and HighQ
Thomson Reuters HighQ, which recently unveiled its latest version, allows users to easily build dynamic templates without programming to quickly automate and update even the most complex legal documents. This enables law firms to reduce the time and associated risk of manual document drafting with efficient, responsive and consistent client service. And legal departments can …
- September 10, 2020
- Jeff McCoy
Small Law Firms Report: Too Much Time Spent on Administrative Tasks Instead of Practicing Law
Most small law firms continue to face challenges acquiring new clients and are spending too much time on administrative tasks, providing opportunities for competitors who are willing to explore innovative new delivery models and productivity-enhancing technologies. These are among the findings of Thomson Reuters 2020 State of U.S. Small Law Firms report, which interviewed more …
- September 2, 2020
- Carrie Brooker
Legal Department Operations Index Reveals Staffing, Technology Changes Due to COVID-19
Findings of the latest Thomson Reuters Legal Department Operations (LDO) Index reveal 81% of legal departments surveyed have dedicated legal operations staff, up from 57%. It’s the first time the survey – now in its fifth edition – has seen a significant shift in how legal departments are operating. The report showed legal departments’ use of …
- August 31, 2020
- Carrie Brooker
ILTA>ON 2020: #CreatingTheFutureTogether
On Day 5 of ILTA>ON, sessions will focus on C-Suite/future-focused themes as well as business and legal process improvement. Two Thomson Reuters speakers will share their expertise and insights: Brent Turner from Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor and Joe Raczynski, manager of Technical Client Management. Many innovative law firms are moving to complement the traditional legal …
- August 28, 2020
- Carrie Brooker
A Message to Customers Impacted by Hurricane Laura and the California Wildfires
Dear friends, We are saddened and concerned as we watch the wildfires continue to impact California and Hurricane Laura batter areas of the southern U.S. with damaging winds and significant rainfall. Please know that your friends at Thomson Reuters have all who are in the path of the fires and the storm in our thoughts …
- August 27, 2020
- Jeff McCoy
ILTA>ON 2020: Insights on AI, Innovation and the Future
In the final two days of ILTA>ON, four Thomson Reuters speakers will share their expertise. Thursday’s ILTA>ON sessions look at technology adoption, artificial intelligence, applications and finance/information governance. First up from Thomson Reuters is Ask the Expert: Creating an AI-First Mentality, a session from two Thomson Reuters Labs Canada colleagues: Stephanie Hurtado, innovation lead, and …
- August 27, 2020
- Carrie Brooker
ILTA>ON 2020: Six Predictions From Richard Punt’s Keynote
Among the highlights of today’s ILTA>ON sessions was the keynote address delivered by Richard Punt, managing director of Legal Strategy and Market Development for Thomson Reuters. In his speech, After the Quake: Predictions for an Uncertain Legal Future, he explored the longer-term implications of the past few months for a legal market already in flux …
- August 26, 2020
- Carrie Brooker
ILTA>ON 2020: Keynote Address from Richard Punt
On Day 3 of ILTA>ON, the spotlight will be on Richard Punt, managing director of Legal Strategy and Market Development for Thomson Reuters, who will deliver the keynote address, After the Quake: Predictions for an Uncertain Legal Future. Punt’s address will explore the longer-term implications of the past few months for a legal market already …
- August 25, 2020
- Carrie Brooker
Challenges & Opportunities for the Canadian Legal Market: Podcast & Infographic
When the year began, 2020 had been expected to be a growth year for the Canadian legal market. Now the outlook has changed to one of uncertainty. But legal needs remain, and law firms and corporate legal departments still need to meet those needs, and therein remains potential opportunities. Thomson Reuters is offering the new 2020 …
- August 25, 2020
- Leonard Lee