As law firms continue to face a certain level of uncertainty in the market, Mark Medice, program director for Peer Monitor, shared a brief report at the 2013 Law Firm Leaders Forum in New York last week. Medice gave an advance look into the Q3 numbers and discussed the positive trends and growth in demand, …
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Webinar on NSA Disclosures: What Do We Really Know Now?
Big data. The value of information. Corporations, organizations and government agencies are all analyzing the proliferation of data that has become available in recent years to improve efficiency, support investigative work and generate more revenue. And as the volumes of data have grown, so too has the debate surrounding the acquisition and analysis of this …
- September 16, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Dealing with the virtual economy
As technology innovation continues, the digital marketplace continues to evolve as well. The challenge however is that technology is agnostic: good guys and bad guys all have access to the same tools, and they dictate how it is used – for good or for bad – raising concerns and plenty of anxiety over the emerging …
- June 18, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Why relying on A/P and invoice approval software is a dangerous game
Corporate law departments often hire and manage numerous outside vendors – primarily law firms. Effectively tracking spending and legal matters with each vendor is therefore of the utmost importance to efficiently managing even a small legal department. Accounts payable (A/P) software is capable of tracking spending by cost center and vendor, but is unable to …
- June 3, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Consortium on Litigation, Information Law & E-Discovery
Three cities. One day. One conference. All connected. In a groundbreaking, cross-continental conference that will take place in three cities on May 1, Thomson Reuters, in conjunction with Electronic Discovery Institute, will host The Consortium on Litigation, Information Law & E-Discovery. This conference will employ Cisco TelePresence technology to seamlessly connect panelists and attendees from …
- April 26, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Patent Approval for Super Lawyers
Being named to the Super Lawyers list in their respective state is a highly coveted goal for many attorneys. The rigorous, multi-phased selection process combines peer evaluations with third-party research, and each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Now that process receives a distinction that further demonstrates Super Lawyers …
- April 3, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Thomson Reuters named one of Ethisphere’s 2013 “World’s Most Ethical Companies”
During the 2013 Global Ethics Summit held earlier this year, Thomson Reuters was recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, the leading business ethics think-tank, as one of the 2013 World’s Most Ethical Companies (WME). This marked the sixth occasion, and the fifth year in a row, that the company has been honored for promoting the highest …
- April 1, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Thomson Reuters garners seven top honors in 2013 Best of The National Law Journal Readers Rankings
The second annual Best of The National Law Journal Readers Rankings was released last week and Thomson Reuters products and services took top honors in seven categories. WestlawNext was recognized as the Best Legal Research Vendor (including offline) for the second consecutive year. WestlawNext also earned top accolades for Best Legal Research iPad® App and …
- April 1, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Perspectives on the Global Ethics Summit
As organizations continue to enhance their compliance and ethics programs, and the global market places a larger emphasis on these programs, the Global Ethics Summit has continued to grow and receive greater recognition throughout the industry. The conference draws top tier panelists and speakers, as well as attendees from around the world, and members of …
- March 25, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Ethics and compliance in mergers and acquisitions
During the 2013 Global Ethics Summit, a breakout session moderated by Greg Lewis, vice president of the Ethisphere Institute, discussed implementation of compliance and ethics throughout the stages of mergers and acquisitions. The panel, which featured Seth Bruckner, compliance officer with United Parcel Service, and Martin de Grijp, group vice president and group integrity processes …
- March 20, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
