As the list of states with medical marijuana legislation grows, so too does the number of organizations leading the way in research, intellectual property, development and distribution of medical marijuana. But as panelists from the “Catching Fire: New Legal Business around Medical Marijuana” session at the recent 23rd Annual Marketing Partner Forum in Orlando would …
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Thomson Reuters Launches eDiscovery Point
Thomson Reuters eDiscovery Point™ is set to transform the market with a faster and easier-to-use platform. eDiscovery Point gives legal professionals unprecedented control from processing through production. The new platform combines Thomson Reuters robust power, security and service excellence with cutting-edge technology. “Our recent survey of the market found that 9 out of 10 legal …
- January 28, 2016
- Alex Cook
Who Watches the Watchmen?
What do Roman satirist Juvenal, Alan Moore and Jason Thomas, chief of Innovation for Thomson Reuters, have in common? All have asked the question (in one way or another), “who watches the watchmen?” It is a fundamental question of our age when seemingly endless amounts of data are accessible through countless technological gateways. And while …
- January 26, 2016
- Alex Cook
A Strategic Approach to Purchasing Legal Services, Pt. II
The strategic-sourcing approach to legal service delivery is meant to be systematic, continuous, and collaborative. Whether you start with one of the illustrative examples in Part I or not, start somewhere. But recognize that there is no finish line. Having a single conversation is not enough. Rather, the objective is to systematize regular periods of …
- January 25, 2016
- Alex Cook
Congrats to Kate Boeckman for Being Named to MSP Business Journal’s “40 Under 40”
Our own technology guru, contributor and friend Kate Boeckman has been named to this year’s Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal “40 Under 40” list. As product manager of Wearable and Emerging Product Technologies at Thomson Reuters, Kate works at the intersection of how our solutions meet the latest technology. She is one of more than 550 …
- January 21, 2016
- Alex Cook
A Strategic Approach to Purchasing Legal Services, Pt. I
If a law department is spending six figures or more with the same law firm year after year, the two are in a de facto strategic partnership. Whether or not the law department takes advantages of the attendant leverage to improve its supply base, rather than seek illusory discounts, is a separate question. A strategic-sourcing …
- January 20, 2016
- Alex Cook
Powering the Global Legal System
We sat down with a handful of Thomson Reuters staff to discuss how they engage with customers to support their work. Originally created for employees, we thought the video might be interesting to customers as well. In the video clip below, we hear several stories about how we help our customers make a difference in …
- January 12, 2016
- Alex Cook
What Law Departments Can Learn from Burritos and Cars
The recent events at Chipotle have once again highlighted the importance of supply chains in our modern economy. The law has long recognized the ability of large corporate purchasers to affect the behavior of their downstream suppliers. For better or worse, legislation on topics from sustainable food sources to conflict minerals and human trafficking is …
- January 5, 2016
- Alex Cook
Once and Future Kings: Financial and Practice Management Systems to Rule Them All
An epic tale spanning centuries with family bloodlines deciding the fate of a kingdom. No, it’s not the latest season of Game of Thrones but it deals with saga as old as time – law firm financial and practice management, from the day-to-day to acquisitions and expansion into new practice areas. In a recent white …
- January 4, 2016
- Alex Cook
Tracker Adds New Features to Improve Usability and Efficiency
Statistics, analytics and metrics – or whatever you’re calling them this month – are the catalyst to understanding where you have been, what adjustments may be needed and where you need to go. Everyone has seen a professional athlete grab a tablet or photos the moment they come off the field to review the last …
- December 30, 2015
- Alex Cook