Information overload. We all cope with it on a daily basis. And while most of us like to think we have a good sense of what’s real and what’s fake… is that truly the case? And what are the implications for us in the information age? Jason Thomas, chief of innovation for Thomson Reuters …
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FindLaw Report – How the Family Legal Consumer Looks for an Attorney
For legal consumers looking for representation on family matters, trust, honesty and empathy far outweigh expertise when choosing an attorney. These are the findings explored in the latest FindLaw report, “Searching for a Friend: How the Family Legal Consumer Looks for an Attorney.” In addition to highlighting results from a survey of 2,000 legal consumers, …
- November 9, 2017
- Alex Cook
Listen to the Latest Cybersecurity Law & Strategy “Inside Tech” Podcast with Jason Thomas
While the gaze of cybersecurity experts may currently be focused on Russian hacking, it’s important to remember that one of the most nefarious schemes – the ol’ phishing email – is still out there. Are you safe from getting hooked? Jason Thomas, chief of innovation for Thomson Reuters Special Services, explores how hackers still rely …
- November 2, 2017
- Alex Cook
IACP and Thomson Reuters Recognize Florida Department of Law Enforcement for Investigation of an International Human Trafficking Ring
Thomson Reuters and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) today announced that the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is this year’s winner of their Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation. The FDLE is being recognized for its inter-agency and international effort to confront a human trafficking ring with connections in both Florida …
- October 25, 2017
- Alex Cook
Human Trafficking Task Force Models: Collaborative Partnerships and Proactive Outreach — IACP 2017 Panel
Much like yesterday’s discussion on new efforts to confront the nation’s opioid crisis, this morning’s IACP panel — Human Trafficking Task Force Models: Collaborative Partnerships and Proactive Outreach — discussed how law enforcement agencies are now taking a multilayer approach to a significant and troubling trend. Sex trafficking is a $32 billion dollar a year …
- October 23, 2017
- Alex Cook
Addressing the Opioid Crisis With Law Enforcement & Public Health Agency Partnerships — IACP 2017 Panel
One hundred seventy-five Americans die each day as a result of opioid addiction, according to recent data from the National Center for Health Statistics. What’s more, of the 23.5 million people in need of opioid addiction treatment, only 11 percent can access it, says John Rosenthal, co-founder and chairman of the Police Assisted Addiction Recovery …
- October 22, 2017
- Alex Cook
Fighting Violent Crime: What Does Data Have to Do With It? IACP 2017 Panel
It was a quiet morning in Philadelphia at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 2017 Conference. Just yesterday, police and protesters clashed outside the convention hall, where thousands of law enforcement professionals from across the globe will meet this week to discuss, among other things, how to improve how law enforcement officers work …
- October 22, 2017
- Alex Cook
Mitchell & Mitchell on Health Care and the Trump Agenda, Part 19: Continuing Impact of 2017 “Repeal and Replace” Efforts
This is Part 19 in an ongoing series regarding changes in health care that may take place—and actual changes that do take place—with the Trump administration. The likely implementation issues to be encountered for both potential and actual changes are described, based on detailed methods of analysis. The emphasis is on what these shifts mean …
- October 10, 2017
- Alex Cook
Corporate Legal Department Operations Forum 2017 – Insights from Josh Kubicki
The investment by each party into the law firm-client relationship is imperative to its success and legal department operations professionals understand there is a need for additional business rigor between the firm and the business. Josh Kubicki, chief strategy officer at Seyfarth Shaw, discusses this landscape and concepts from the panel “Examining Innovation in the …
- October 3, 2017
- Alex Cook
Corporate Legal Department Operations Forum 2017 – Insights from Rob Gitell
Rob Gitell, senior director, Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker, recapped his presentation from the Thomson Reuters Corporate Legal Department Operations Forum. Gitell shared some data from the inaugural Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker LDO report release in May 2017 along with a sneak peek into a few data points from the upcoming October release of the report, …
- October 2, 2017
- Alex Cook