On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that could have far-reaching implications on law enforcement’s ability to access digital records. In US v. Microsoft, the tech giant is challenging a US search warrant involving data stored in servers located in Ireland. The case poses major questions over data access in the …
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Strong Fourth Quarter for Law Firm Market
The large law firm market had a surprisingly strong fourth quarter as demand, rate growth and productivity all rose in the same quarter for the first time in almost five years. The Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor Index (PMI), which measures the relative health of the U.S. large law firm market, rose a sharp 11 points …
Will the Supreme Court Legalize Sports Gambling?
The Supreme Court, in deciding Christie v. NCAA, could open the door for legalized sports gambling across the U.S. What are the odds? What would be the impact on professional sports? Glen Rothstein of Rothstein Law tackles the issue. To listen, click here. To download an MP3 file and listen later, right-click.
Businesses Falling Behind in Data Privacy Compliance
A new survey found that roughly half of businesses and other organizations are failing to comply with data privacy regulations, and potentially more worrisome, are falling behind. The Thomson Reuters Survey on Data Compliance surveyed 1,000 data privacy professionals at organizations in nine countries. Among the findings: 44% of organizations globally say they are failing to …
Firms Need To Re-Evaluate Strategies in a Rapidly Shifting Market: Georgetown Law & Legal Executive Institute Report
Many law firms may be unprepared for rapid changes that are transforming the legal market at an accelerating pace. “The 2018 Report on the State of the Legal Market’ from Georgetown Law and the Legal Executive Institute says that new competitors and changing client expectations make it essential for law firms to re-evaluate strategies, even …
Do You Know What Your Corporate Clients Are Really Thinking?
Corporate clients may be evaluating outside counsel and shifting work more frequently than you might think. A new survey from the Legal Executive Institute says more than half (58 percent) of corporate legal departments surveyed say they shift their legal work among law firms at least once every two years. Nearly one in five (18 …
FOR PUBLIC CONSUMPTION EPISODE 3: AN INTERVIEW WITH DREW SCHAFFER ON LEGAL AID
As Congress continues its budget negotiations, concerns are rising about the potential on federal support of legal aid for people with low incomes, seniors, people with disabilities, and others who lack ready access to legal services. In this episode of For Public Consumption, Sharon Sayles Belton, vice president of Government Affairs for Thomson Reuters, talks …
What Makes a Law Firm a Dynamic Industry Leader?
The law firm market is becoming increasingly competitive, as described in last week’s Q3 2017 Peer Monitor Index Report. But some law firms are managing to achieve consistent above-market growth, even in this difficult environment. What sets these firms apart? The 2017 Dynamic Law Firms Report examined top-performing law firms and identified several key factors …
“Race to Judgment” a new book by Judge Frederic Block
Frederic Block is a Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, a musician, and a noted author. His first book, Disrobed: An Inside Look at the Life and Work of a Federal Trial Judge, provides a unique behind the bench look at some of the controversial cases Judge …
Is Your Facebook Profile Phishing Bait?
While many people are concerned about privacy safeguards and data security on Facebook, the real danger might simply be in having and using a Facebook account. Bob Braun, co-chair of the cybersecurity & privacy group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP says you may be revealing far more information than you realize, and that …
