As she delivered the keynote speech at this year’s AALL conference, legal journalist Dahlia Lithwick urged attendees to ponder how rapid developments in technology have changed the way Americans view the concept of free speech, and where, and how stringently, limits on it should be applied. “Technology is changing the lines” of free speech, asserted …
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Anne Ellis on AALL 2011
Anne Ellis, senior director, Librarian Relations, welcomes attendees to Philadelphia for the 2011 AALL Annual Meeting and Conference, and thanks librarians for their partnership in developing our industry-leading products. As Anne says, “librarians are always the best sources of information.”
- July 25, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
WestlawNext Patron Access at AALL
I am so excited to be here at AALL introducing WestlawNext Patron Access because we have been working with librarians throughout the development process. They have helped us understand what is important, where patrons struggle with research and the breadth of challenges facing libraries today. Their insight has been invaluable, and I am thrilled for …
- July 25, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
AALL heats up
Hot times in Philly! With temperatures and humidity in the unbearable range outside, things are heating up in the AALL convention as well. The new Saturday night opening reception was a big hit with attendees. While I think it was due to the great products at the Thomson Reuters booth… it might also have had …
- July 25, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Thomson Reuters highlights ProView eReader, WestlawNext Patron Access at AALL 2011
Taking center stage at the Thomson Reuters booth at AALL this year are ProView, the new eReader software application designed specifically to meet the needs of legal professionals, and WestlawNext Patron Access, a version of WestlawNext developed for the public-library setting. Thomson Reuters ProView will allow users to access ProView digital eBooks anywhere, anytime with …
- July 24, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
WestlawNext recognized as AALL New Product of the Year
In March, The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) announced that it had named WestlawNext as its New Product of the Year for 2011. And last night AALL Annual Meeting & Conference attendees formally recognized WestlawNext during the association’s awards program held during a reception in the Exhibit Hall. Mike Dahn, sr. vp, WestlawNext Marketing …
- July 24, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
AALL gets first look at new eReader application: Thomson Reuters ProView
On Saturday night, right after the exhibit hall ribbon cutting kicked off this year’s AALL conference, we had a kickoff of our own, as Dan Bennett, senior director, Mobile Technology Strategy, showed the new Thomson Reuters ProView eReader application. As attendees looked on, Bennett ran the new app through its paces, showing how it allows …
- July 24, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
American Corporate Counsel article on using technology to control costs
Corporate counsel look to law firms for greater efficiencies in supporting their corporate requests. And of course general counsel are also looking for ways to cut costs internally. This American Corporate Counsel article Top Ten Tips for Leveraging Cutting-Edge Legal Research Technology to Control Legal Costs and Drive Client Value, reflects the experiences and insights of Lydia Flocchini, …
- May 6, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Food packaging trends: Women prefer environmentally friendly packaging while men opt for convenience
Women are 14 percent more likely than men to select environmentally friendly packaging over non-“green,” more-convenient alternatives, according to a recent study of more than 1,000 adults commissioned by our IP Solutions business. This finding is part of an intellectual property report released by Thomson Reuters, World IP Today: Convenience vs. Conscience – Food Packaging in …
- April 14, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Innovation is accelerating
Derwent World Patents Index® (DWPISM), the world’s most trusted and authoritative patent database from Thomson Reuters, recently reached a historic milestone when it registered its 20 millionth invention, demonstrating that the pace of innovation is accelerating. The 20 millionth invention in DWPI, “MY 140727A,” was filed by a Malaysian oil and marine service company, IEV Group. The …
- March 25, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter