Have you ever considered the fundamental rights that allow you to hang posters or fliers? For First Amendment advocates, these rights have been brought to attention by the controversial Connecticut case, Gleason v. Smolinski. Nine years ago when Billy Smolinski went missing, his parents began their search immediately by hanging missing person posters around the …
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Spotlight on Serengeti Tracker: An award-winning implementation story
Since last summer, the legal department of Subway restaurants has come a long way from their old litigation database and invoice approval system. In just a year after adopting Thomson Reuters Serengeti Tracker, the successful implementation earned them the Connecticut Law Tribune’s Legal Departments of the Year award for Best Use of Technology. It started …
Thomson Reuters VP of Technology discusses challenges and opportunities for women in the field
Minnesota is home to the Thomson Reuters Legal business, but did you know it has also recently been a hub for female students interested in technology fields? The Anita Borg Institute, for example, hosts the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference each year, welcoming attendees from around the world. This year, with help …
Peer Monitor Index, Capital Stack and new drug sentencing policies – podcast: August 2013
The Legal Current podcast emerges for the second time since its renewal with more unique insights into the Legal market. In the August 2013 edition of the Legal Current podcast, we cover: Legal trends & insights: The Peer Monitor Index (PMI) provides some hope in the second quarter as the law firm market improves Legal news: In a settlement over …
Hasan’s trial: What you need to know from key author and former Fort Hood judge advocate Richard Rosen
Few doubted that Army Major Nidal Hasan would be found guilty in his military trial, which resumed last week, especially given his self-identification as the shooter who killed 13 and injured 31 in Fort Hood, Texas in 2009. Beyond issues of guilt and innocence, however, are controversies surrounding his charges and his plea, two major factors …
ILTA 2013 session recap: Five Steps to Delivering Dynamic Presentations
This post was written by Andrew McLennan-Murray. ILTA 2013 – Amidst a sea of sessions geared toward niche legal technology topics, one title stood out to me on the ILTA agenda. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Dux Raymond Sy, the presenter slated for an hour and a half session: 5 Steps to Delivering …
Law departments and cyber security: Addressing the scary stuff
This post was written by Joe Raczynski, technology manager of Professional & Consulting Services, Thomson Reuters. Law firm security bears one of the softest underbellies within the world of professional services. This alarm was sounded during an ILTA panel discussion surrounding security with Michael Russell of Liberty Mutual, Brian Donato of Vorys Sater, and Natalie …
Kris Nimsger on Case Logistix 6.0 and more at the ILTA Conference 2013
We caught up with Kris Nimsger, managing director & general manager, Practice Technology & Services to talk about what’s new as ILTA Conference 2013 kicks off. 1) Case Logistix 6.0 just launched. What’s new with this version? Case Logistix 6.0 has several major new features, including a brand new, customizable user interface, a new advanced …
Law firm market improves, PMI up in second quarter
The Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor Economic Index rose 3 points to 53 in the second quarter, following a poor start to the year. Demand for the quarter was flat. Worked rates were up 3.2%. Litigation fell for the fourth consecutive quarter, dropping 1.5%, although the decline was less than the first quarter. Corporate work, IP …
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Thomson Reuters is celebrating 50,000 legal organizations that rely on WestlawNext for legal research. As part of this celebration, WestlawNext is donating $1 for each vote, up to $5,000, to one of three law-related non-profit organizations. Individuals can simply cast a vote and Thomson Reuters will write the check to the winner. Start learning more …
