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Thomson Reuters to Provide US DOJ, FBI with Legal and Investigative Tools
Thomson Reuters announced it has been awarded a long-term contract to provide its leading legal research and investigative technology tools to the Department of Justice (DOJ) professionals. In all, more than 25,000 users will have access to Thomson Reuters products under this agreement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. U.S. Attorneys and other legal …
Cash Is King: New Law Permits Student-Athlete Compensation
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) system faces a fresh challenge in the form of California Senate Bill 206. The bill, commonly called the Fair Pay to Play Act, strives to pierce the veil of amateurism and allow student-athletes to contract endorsements and sponsorships. To facilitate such deals, student-athletes will be permitted to hire state-licensed …
Counterfeit Goods: Challenging Europe’s Customs Administrations
The European Commission (EC) released a report on September 19, detailing the intellectual property (IP) enforcement efforts of the European Union’s 28 member state customs administrations. The EC report of seized IP infringing goods at the European Union’s border points to China and Hong Kong as the country of origin for 60% of the seized …
Introducing Westlaw Edge Quick Check
Westlaw Edge users can quickly and securely review motions, briefs or text with citations to instill more confidence in their legal research and ensure they have not missed anything important by using Westlaw Edge Quick Check. The sophisticated artificial intelligence-based lawyer work product review and analysis tool will be available to all Westlaw Edge users …
#AALL2019: LET’S CONNECT IN OUR NATION’S CAPITAL
As legal information professionals from across the globe gather in Washington, D.C. for the 2019 American Association of Law Librarians Annual Meeting & Conference, let’s connect and celebrate our innovative industry and profession. Thomson Reuters is once again proud to sponsor the 2019 annual meeting and conference, as well as the George A. Strait Minority Scholarship …
#AALL19: Artificial Intelligence and Implicit Bias
Are you biased? You may not think so, but what about implicit bias? Is bias the negative form of perspective? The topic of bias may be uncomfortable and an area many would prefer to avoid. Most of us know we have a bias for many things; they can be as simple as preferring a booth …
#AALL19: Federal and State Court Analytics Deep Dive
Baseball has a statistic for nearly everything and can inform the audience of a batter’s average against left-handed pitchers, on the road, during afternoon games, when the temperature is above 85 degrees in July. Sports, maybe one of the most famous users and consumers of data for analysis, disseminates that data to increase engagement of …
#AALL19: Fostering the NextGen Library Professional
“As client needs, expectations and behaviors are changing, we are seeing many firms adopt highly innovative approaches to drive greater efficiency, predictability and cost-effectiveness. Clients have more choices than ever for meeting their legal needs, and leading firms are now tailoring their strategies and delivery models to provide legal services in the manner that most effectively …
#AALL19: Library of Congress Opens Doors for Thomson Reuters Customer Appreciation Event
The annual Thomson Reuters Customer Appreciation Event held during the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual meeting and conference will be at the renowned Library of Congress on July 15. Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, will deliver a brief keynote on the importance of public access to justice and legal information. Attendees will …
