Earlier this month at the 2018 American Bar Association (ABA) annual meeting in Chicago, the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) – in partnership with Thomson Reuters – presented its 10th annual Liberty Achievement Award to recognize lawyers and judges who demonstrate leadership by actively promoting diversity in the legal profession. Kathleen Dillon Narko, …
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Canadian Lawyer Announces Top 25 Most Influential List for 2018
After several hundred nominations and 10,000 votes, Canadian Lawyer has revealed its annual Top 25 Most Influential list. Recognized for their achievements over the past 18 months, winners are split into five areas of influence in each of the following categories: Corporate Commercial, including Litigation Human Rights, Advocacy and Criminal Changemakers: Leaders, Innovators or Catalysts Government/Non-Profits/Associations, …
Tim Murphy: “I Don’t Think We’re Scared Enough” of Cyber Attacks
Amid a recent Reuters report that Facebook has suspended fake accounts looking to sow discord ahead of the upcoming November election, and as revelations that 12 Russian intelligence officials interfered with the 2016 election cycle continue to make shockwaves, concerns about cyber security and the integrity of online systems, and the functions they support, are …
Law Firm Reputation in the KYC Age
My wife hates shopping. But with three active kids, a dog and an absent-minded husband, it’s necessary. To make her life a bit more convenient, she spends time finding ways to shop online. It’s hard to deny the convenience. But more important, it enables her to research and read reviews. I will often see her …
Media highlights from the Westlaw Edge launch
Thursday’s Westlaw Edge launch is garnering positive coverage from legal industry media and bloggers. After being briefed by Thomson Reuters executives at our New York headquarters earlier this week, top industry outlets and blogs are featuring the news, including ABA Journal, LawSites, Legaltech news and Artificial Lawyer, among others. Industry influencers American Bar Association, American Association of Law Libraries, and American …
Thomson Reuters Unveils New Legal Research Platform with Advanced AI: Westlaw Edge
Thomson Reuters today introduced Westlaw Edge, the latest advancement in legal research, providing legal professionals with the next generation of AI-driven legal search, exclusive new warnings for law that is no longer valid, unrivaled litigation analytics, and sophisticated new research tools that help legal professionals deliver results to clients faster and more accurately. Law firms …
AALL 2018 Preview: Let’s Connect in Charm City
As legal information professionals from across the globe gather in Baltimore, also known as “Charm City” and one of the most historic cities in the U.S., for the 2018 American Association of Law Librarians Annual Meeting & Conference, let’s continue to embrace our incredible history as we build the future of the profession and industry. …
AI in Legal and Access to Justice
This past weekend, experts from around the country gathered in Denver for the American Association for Justice, which seeks to ensure that any person who is injured by misconduct or negligence can obtain justice through the court system. Among the presenters at the conference was Thomson Reuters own David Curle, Director of Technology and Innovations, …
New York Insurance Letter on Compensation for Insurance Professionals
Although “insurance agent” and “insurance broker” sound like similar job titles with similar duties and responsibilities, there are important differences between the two roles. Insurance agents are agents of the insurance company; they perform specified duties on the company’s behalf. Insurance brokers, on the other hand, are agents of the insurance buyer. Brokers owe these …
Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker LDO Index Notes Budget Squeeze, Prioritization of Cost Controls and Technology
Report details focus on legal operations, workload increase EAGAN, Minn. June 25, 2018 – For many corporate legal departments, budgets are not keeping up with the growing volume of work according to the 2018 Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker LDO Index, a report based on anonymized data from Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker, which includes more than …
