Chang Wang, chief research and academic officer with Thomson Reuters – and a regular contributor at Legal Current – has just released Parallel Universes: Essays and Conversations. This, his latest book, is a compilation of essays, conversations, speeches and interviews published from 2012 to 2017 in China Insight, the exclusive English-language American newspaper on US-China …
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Midsize Managing Partner Roundtable: Law Firm of the Future
Last month, I had the privilege to host a roundtable event with Deirdre Stanley, executive vice president and general counsel for Thomson Reuters, and Tommy Williams, vice president of Large & Midsize Law Firms at Thomson Reuters, entitled Law Firm of the Future. We were joined by managing partners from midsize law firms for a …
- March 23, 2018
- Alex Cook
Steve Rubley Part of Esteemed Panel on “Risk-Proofing the Government Supply Chain”
At any moment, and from around the world, affordable goods are available in our global economy through a few simple clicks. But behind the free movement of these goods lays a complex supply chain, that if mismanaged or misused by any one party, can lead to risk for any number of organizations. From potential slave …
- March 19, 2018
- Alex Cook
A Step Forward on CPTPP & IPR Border Enforcement
The U.S. withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement shortly after the Trump Administration came to power. As a result, the TPP is now known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with the 11 remaining governments having signed the agreement. What does this shift mean for the intellectual property provisions …
- March 19, 2018
- Alex Cook
A Look Back at the 2018 Public-Private Partnership Forum in New York
On March 7, Thomson Reuters hosted the 2018 Public-Private Partnership Forum at the Westin New York – the first of three events in a series designed to bring together leaders from both the public and private sector for a day of discussion on topics ranging from anti-money laundering, threat prevention, human trafficking and more. With …
- March 16, 2018
- Alex Cook
The Demise of the Gay (and Trans) Panic Defense
On September 27, 2014, California Governor Jerry Brown adopted Assembly Bill No. 2501 (“A.B. 2501”), which amended California Penal Code § 192 in a manner that effectively bans the gay (trans) panic defense. Section 192 defines voluntary manslaughter as “the unlawful killing of a human being without malice upon a sudden quarrel or heat of …
- March 12, 2018
- Alex Cook
New Customs & Border Protection Announcements on IPR: Clarifying or Confusing?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a press release on February 15, 2018, stating that it had entered into a first of its kind arrangement with Procter & Gamble (P&G) where the company will donate testing devices to CBP that will enable officers to verify the authenticity of P&G products and detect counterfeit goods. …
- March 1, 2018
- Alex Cook
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Since #MeToo
Since the first sexual harassment allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein jolted the country into awareness and ignited the #MeToo movement, businesses, HR professionals, employment lawyers and advocacy groups refocused their attention to the already-fraught issue of workplace harassment. In a special section of Westlaw Journal Employment, attorneys representing businesses and workers lend their experience …
- February 27, 2018
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters to Host Public-Private Partnership Forums to Address AML, Human Trafficking, Blockchain and More
Public-private partnerships – often referred to as “P3” – are increasingly cited as a favored approach to confront broad-ranging issues including anti-money laundering, threat prevention, human trafficking and more. Not only is Thomson Reuters proud to partner with the public sector, but it is in a unique position to build bridges between the private and …
- February 22, 2018
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters Named the Leading U.S. Brand in Acritas’ Inaugural U.S. Alternative Legal Brand Index
Thomson Reuters has been named the strongest brand in an exciting new index that focuses on the U.S. providers of innovative and technology-driven services that are helping legal professionals respond to demands for great efficiency, flexibility and reduced costs. Acritas, a leading global legal market research company, has just published its inaugural U.S. Alternative Legal Brand Index, …
- February 14, 2018
- Alex Cook