On April 22, 2016 – Earth Day – delegates from 150 nations gathered at United Nations headquarters in New York to sign the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The agreement was the signature product of the COP21 climate change talks held in Paris late last November, calling for participating countries to actively reduce greenhouse gas emissions …
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Would a “Brexit” Be Bad News for London’s Bankers and Lawyers?
Would a “Brexit” – a British exit from the European Union – be bad news for London’s bankers and lawyers? A capacity crowd from the legal and financial industries gathered in Thomson Reuters auditorium in Canary Wharf in London on April 20 to debate the motion. To date, a number of high-profile figures – including …
One Innovative Method for Tackling Gender Biases in Hiring & Talent Development
Everyone thinks they are fair and objective, but the reality is that everyone has biases. As humans, we are biased without knowing when we are and in what situations the bias may show up, which is commonly termed as “unconscious” or “implicit” bias. To mitigate the impact of these unconscious biases, it’s important to consciously …
Consumers More Likely to Hire Lawyers With Online Reviews, Says New FindLaw Survey
Consumers are increasingly relying on online reviews for everything from choosing a restaurant to finding a professional, such as a lawyer or doctor. A new survey from FindLaw finds that consumers are more likely to hire a lawyer who has online reviews. In addition, most consumers have used online reviews in choosing providers of professional …
Harpaz Waves Caution Flag on New Treasury Inversion Rules
Last week, the U.S Treasury Department issued changes to curb corporate inversions. Soon after, Pfizer and Allergan called-off plans for their $160 billion merger. The merger would have shifted the Pfizer headquarters to Ireland, where the firm also would be subject to a lower tax rate. While this was seen as a quick win in …
Nominations Open for 2016 IACP/Thomson Reuters Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation
From law firms to law enforcement, technology has augmented the way professional investigators do their work. And so each year, Thomson Reuters and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognize a law enforcement agency, law enforcement unit, task force or inter-agency task force for innovation and excellence in the area of criminal investigations, …
A Preview of the LEI M&A Integration Forum with Mike Tierney
The deal is done. You’ve successfully navigated the merger and acquisition processes. But now comes the hard part – integrating two different organizations, managing talent through the transition, evaluating infrastructure needs, and more. On April 21, Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute will host the 3rd Annual New York M&A Integration Forum at its 3 Times …
Reuters News Takes Data-Driven Look at the 2015-2016 SCOTUS Term
Fresh off the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on Evenwel v. Abbott, all eyes are on the high court for the remainder of the 2015-2016 term. And so, Reuters Graphics has taken an interactive look at the major cases before the Court, breaking down the data on the decisions themselves and the implications of each case …
Trusted Answers – Thomson Reuters 2015 Annual Report
Thomson Reuters has just released its digital 2015 annual report, Trusted Answers. Bolstered by the Thomson Reuters enterprise vision of The Answer Company, the digital annual report offers a glimpse of how the organization delivers the most accurate and relevant answers to customers. The report also provides access to our Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion and Thomson Reuters Foundation annual reports. For more, click …
Thomson Reuters Earns Top Honors in 2016 National Law Journal Readers Poll
The National Law Journal readers honored Thomson Reuters WestlawTM and Thomson Reuters EliteTM with their highest accolades across six categories in the fifth annual Best of The National Law Journal Readers Rankings. Elite was named the best in Law Firm Business Intelligence Solution for the second year in a row and best in Matter Management …
