We all have attempted to tackle a home project only to call a handyman as it became increasingly complex the deeper we got into the project. An organization’s decision process on whether to outsource document review and other legal services is much like that – figuring out which do-it-yourself (DIY) projects they have the requisite …
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ILTACON – Thoughts from David Curle, Thomson Reuters director of Strategic Competitive Intelligence
With ILTACON drawing to a close, Legal Current spoke with David Curle, director of Strategic Competitive Intelligence at Thomson Reuters, to get his thoughts on the panels and trends at this year’s show.
- September 3, 2015
- Jeff McCoy
ILTACON — Thomson Reuters, Westlaw and Thomson Reuters ELITE Recognized for Excellent Customer Support
With ILTACON wrapping up, InsideLegal has released the results of its 2015 ILTA/InsideLegal Technology Purchasing Survey, which asked 184 firms for their insights into “technology budget data; updated information on firms’ purchasing influences and patterns; legal IT department trends and challenges; and expansive sections on specific legal technology purchases.” The final question of the survey …
- September 3, 2015
- Jeff McCoy
ILTACON 2015 – Kim Stein of Thomson Reuters KM Solutions
Legal Current took a few minutes from a busy ILTACON to interview Kim Stein, national manager of Knowledge Management Solutions for Thomson Reuters, about moderating Thursday’s panel, “Guerilla KM,” the full roster of events and trends at this year’s show.
- September 2, 2015
- Jeff McCoy
AALL session recap: How cognitive technology will drive transformation of society as we know it
“Too much” data is now enough data. Kyla Moran from the IBM Watson Group shared that phrase midway through a session at the Annual Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting, titled “Doctor, Lawyer, Contestant, Chef – How Cognitive Technology Will Drive Transformation of Society As We Know It.” The term “big data” has been used …
- July 21, 2015
- Jeff McCoy
Thomson Reuters launches Forum magazine
EAGAN, Minn. – Thomson Reuters announced today the debut of Forum magazine, a thought leadership instrument for legal professionals that will instill conversations and debate while addressing the challenges facing the global legal industry. “Forum magazine is a true thought leadership resource touching all segments and all geographies,” said Mike Abbott, vice president of Client …
- July 9, 2015
- Jeff McCoy
Thomson Reuters Forms Legal Executive Institute
EAGAN, Minn. – Thomson Reuters has created a comprehensive resource for legal leaders and industry professionals: the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute. The Legal Executive Institute provides legal news, expert views, analytics, benchmark reports and industry-leading events to inform those who lead and manage the delivery of legal services. “We formed the Legal Executive Institute to …
- June 25, 2015
- Jeff McCoy
Does your firm’s staff measure up?
Should our firm hire someone to do that? How much more support staff does the firm need? These may be just a few questions firms are asking themselves. Peer Monitor’s 2015 Staffing Ratio Survey points out some key trends. -Overall staffing ratios per 100 lawyers significantly increased in 2014 by 14 percent compared to 2013. …
- June 9, 2015
- Jeff McCoy
Thomson Reuters adds CQ Roll Call coverage of the insurance industry to WestlawNext
Insurance is just that, an item that most people have and may not rely on often, but when the time comes and it is needed, they are glad they have insurance. Thomson Reuters recently announced the addition of a new practitioner-focused page covering the insurance industry on WestlawNext. Regulatory and legislative coverage for the insurance …
- April 23, 2015
- Jeff McCoy
ABA Techshow session recap: Buying, Implementing and Replacing Technology
Many people like to have the latest piece of technology, that new shiny toy; some even spend a few days in lines to purchase the latest phone or tablet. At the 2015 ABA Techshow, one of the first questions asked at a panel discussing buying, implementing and replacing technology in a law practice was whether …
- April 20, 2015
- Jeff McCoy