Small and solo law firms said that only 60 percent of their day is spent practicing law, according to findings of the 2019 State of U.S. Small Law Firms Report. The remainder of their time is devoted to managing their practice. With more than one-third of their time consumed by challenges such as acquiring new …
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KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live Visits Minneapolis-St. Paul Campus
Thomson Reuters was honored to recently be featured on the “Good Company” segment of KSTP-TV’s Twin Cities Live. Reporter Kelli Hanson stopped by for a tour of our Minneapolis-St. Paul campus to learn more about the business, the amenities available to employees as well as the history of the company. She spoke with Tonya Custis, …
Westlaw Edge Earns Accolades from AALL
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) has honored Statutes Compare and Regulations Compare on Westlaw Edge as its 2019 New Product Award winner! The popular Westlaw Edge features allow users to streamline legal research with the ability to instantly see the most recent changes to a statute or federal regulation — and compare any …
Positioning Your Law Department to Stand Out
Today’s corporations need their law departments to provide legal support that enable them to maximize their competitive advantage, while simultaneously safeguarding against unnecessary risk. As in-house counsel contend with complex issues such as data privacy and regulatory compliance, they also need new approaches, such as effective project management and greater collaboration between in-house teams, outside …
Judge Lourdes Ventura Receives 2019 Liberty Achievement Award
Last week I had the honor of introducing the 11th annual Liberty Achievement Award winner, Judge Lourdes Ventura, at the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Section Conference in New York. The annual award is bestowed by the TIPS committee – in partnership with Thomson Reuters – to lawyers and judges …
Marketing Partner Forum: Insights for Legal Leaders, From Legal Leaders
“The legal industry has moved away from a time of calling for great change but not really changing.” This is how Mike Abbott, global lead of Enterprise Thought Leadership & Content Strategy at Thomson Reuters, characterized the legal space in his opening address at the most recent Marketing Partner Forum. “Today’s most successful law firms are …
Kate Boeckman Appointed to Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors
Congratulations to Kate Boeckman, head of specialty content management within global content operations for Thomson Reuters, on her appointment to the Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors. The chamber works to develop, support and advocate for the business community across Dakota County. The organization also provides networking and support services to help …
Panoramic View: Media Highlights of the Launch
Last week’s Thomson Reuters Panoramic launch has generated positive coverage from legal industry media and bloggers. Journalists and influencers have shared their take on Panoramic following the media briefing and product demonstration Thomson Reuters hosted. Reporters have touted the impact Panoramic will have on lawyers’ overall workflow – particularly around pricing and billing – and …
Hitting the Runway: Global Legal Guide for Luxury & Fashion Companies
Despite geopolitical shifts, uncertainty and various factors that seem to affect numerous sectors, the global luxury and fashion industry has tripled in the last 20 years to approximately $300 billion and continues to grow rapidly. But with that broadening and diversification comes a whole new set of business challenges to navigate. Global law firm Baker …
Honoring Recipients with the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Last week, President Trump awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to seven individuals, including two prominent legal minds: the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and retired Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan Page. The prestigious award is the highest civilian honor bestowed in the nation. At Thomson Reuters, we’re honored to have had long-standing …
