I recently read a great story about Hennelly & Grossfeld, and one of their clients, Fidelity National Title Group (FNTG), and how they are strategically leveraging technology to reduce costs, be more efficient and collaborate and remain competitive. Hennelly & Grossfeld partners Susan Clary and Tom Case use WestlawNext as a cost savings tool, as well as a …
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WestlawNext: Classic search vs. modern search
Jason Wilson, legal blogger and vice president, Jones McClure Publishing, discusses WestlawNext vs. Westlaw Classic search models in Part II of his interview with Mike Dahn, senior vice president, WestlawNext Marketing and New Initiative Development at Thomson Reuters. Wilson asks Dahn to respond to questions raised in recent articles and online posts. For instance, they …
- October 5, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
WestlawNext: Crowdsourcing and other misconceptions
In Part I of this two-part interview, Jason Wilson, legal blogger and vice president, Jones McClure Publishing, asks Mike Dahn, senior vice president, WestlawNextMarketing & New Initiative Development at Thomson Reuters, to discuss common misconceptions about WestlawNext, including “crowdsourcing” as it relates to the WestlawNext search algorithm. So does Thomson Reuters “crowdsource” for WestlawNext development? Dahn …
- October 3, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Webinar: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
The Dodd-Frank act has resulted in a heightened level of scrutiny that corporations must adapt to. However many executives and their counsel are still unsure about deadlines, due dates and disclosures. For this reason, on Monday, Sept. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. EDT West LegalEdCenter will present a live webcast on corporate governance issues arising from …
- September 22, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Subscribe to the WestlawNext Tip of the Week
Want to be the WestlawNext expert at your firm? Need a few pointers on how to conduct Boolean searches? Look no further than the WestlawNext Tip of the Week – a weekly email that provides quick, practical research tips on using WestlawNext. Each tip contains valuable knowledge to help maximize efficiency and gain a competitive …
- September 21, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
More online book options for law students on the West Store
Today’s law students need fast, easy and convenient online access to law books. Hundreds of the most popular casebooks and study aids from West, Foundation Press and Gilbert are now available for purchase in Online Book format from the West Store. Online Books are digital versions that can be viewed and accessed through desktop computers, laptops and mobile …
- September 15, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Hats off to ILTA 2011
The International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) conference continues to amaze and inspire me. Last week’s meeting in Nashville proved to be the best of the five ILTA conferences that I’ve attended. ILTA is a peer networking organization for legal technology professionals. Members include IT managers and directors, database administrators, practice automation specialists, training professionals, network …
- September 6, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Top 11 of ILTA 2011
In the spirit of my Top 11 of LegalTech 2011 post from earlier this year, I’m continuing the tradition with a list of key takeaways from my very first ILTA conference. Which by the way was an absolutely fantastic experience! 11. Even if I had a map of the Gaylord Opryland tattooed on my forehead, I still …
- August 29, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
WestlawNext at AALL
Advanced research tools like WestlawNext can help librarians and other legal professionals deliver greater value in their work. Presentations in the Thomson Reuters booth show how WestlawNext allows legal professionals to be more efficient and focus on higher value work. New features such as folder sharing also help librarians and other legal professionals collaborate, eliminating duplication …
- July 26, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Speedy new litigation support services at AALL
New litigation support products and services are on display in the Thomson Reuters booth, including docket alerts, document retrieval and expert witness profiles – all areas where speed counts. Westlaw Court Wire provides same-day notification of newly filed civil cases via email, RSS reader or mobile device. It covers 136 key Federal and state courts …
- July 26, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter