The large law firm market was hit by a one-two-three combination punch of slumping demand, rising expenses and falling productivity in the second quarter. The Peer Monitor Index report saw demand for law firm services fall for the first time since 2013. While rate growth accelerated slightly, it was not nearly enough to make up …
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New York City Anti-Violence Project
The New York City Anti-Violence Project empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy. The AVP’s work has taken on additional significance in the wake of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando Sharon Sayles-Belton, vice …
- July 21, 2016
- Leonard Lee
The Summer Olympics Have Begun! (The Trademark Lawsuits, At Least)
The first Summer Olympics event is underway: trademark infringement actions! The International Olympic Committee recently sued a Texas man and his company, CityPure, to try to stop his use of domain names that included Tokyo2020.com, Rome2024.com, NewDelhi2028.com, and other combinations up to the year 2080, The Olympics include many of the world’s best known trademarks, …
- July 13, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Private Equity, Loans and Bond Offerings, Expanded M&A Data Added to Thomson Reuters Deal Monitor
Deal Monitor, part of the Monitor Suite collection of products, now contains four new and expanded content sets leveraging the power of Thomson Reuters deal information. These data sets allow users to gain a better understanding of the financial transactions of companies and what law firms and other parties are involved in the transactions. The additions …
- July 6, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Super Lawyers Redesigned
Super Lawyers has gone through a complete redesign of its award-winning magazine and website. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The patented selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Cindy Larson, publisher …
- July 5, 2016
- Leonard Lee
First Comes Love
Dorsey & Whitney law offices in Minneapolis were recently the venue for an exhibition, presentation and book signing by B. Proud for her photo book, “First Comes Love: Portraits of Enduring LGBTQ Relationships”. Gretchen DeSutter of Thomson Reuters talked with Proud about the significance and impact of her work, particularly in light of the recent …
- June 23, 2016
- Leonard Lee
The Evolving Law Firm Staffing Model – CFO-CIO-COO Forum
The 6th Annual Law Firm CFO/CIO/COO Forum conducted by the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute marks a return to the forum’s roots with a comprehensive examination of collaborative strategies across the law firm C-suite on a number of timely topics impacting law firm operations, finance and technology. One of the key topics will be law …
- June 13, 2016
- Leonard Lee
ALR International Marks Tenth Volume
To help keep up with legal issues that transcend borders in our ever more connected world, ALR International has just released its 10th volume. The new volume collected and analyzed global cases on various issues, ranging from computer and software patents in Infringement of Computer and Software Patents–Non-U.S. Cases, 10 A.L.R. Int’l 431. to the “New York …
- June 9, 2016
- Leonard Lee
The Post-Scalia Court with Reuters Journalist Joan Biskupic
The death of Justice Antonin Scalia has clearly had an impact on the workings of the U.S. Supreme Court as it continues to work through its current term. Joan Biskupic, editor in charge of legal affairs for Reuters, has been covering the Supreme Court since 1989, and discusses the impact of Justice Scalia’s death on …
- June 6, 2016
- Leonard Lee
2016 Elite VANTAGE User Conference Wrap-Up
The 2016 Elite VANTAGE Worldwide User Conference saw record attendance, with 1100 users, 300 sessions and numerous customer panels, demos, sharing best practices, and talking about industry trends. Eric Ruud, Managing Director for Legal Enterprise Solutions, discusses this year’s VANTAGE conference, and how users can continue to keep up with developments at Elite throughout the …
- May 26, 2016
- Leonard Lee
