What does it take to turn a business with more than 4400 customers in 40 countries into a customer-focused community? Patrick Hurley, Elite vice president of customer advocacy, discusses Elite’s effort to put the customer at the forefront of everything it does, and how that plays into the VANTAGE 2016 Worldwide User Conference underway in …
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VANTAGE 2016 Elite Worldwide User Conference Kicks Off
VANTAGE 2016 Worldwide User Conference is being held in Nashville this week. More than 1100 Elite users will take in presentations, user group meetings, exhibits, demos and a learning lab. Elizabet Hardy, vice president of product management for Elite, discusses today’s keynote that kicked off the conference. [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/legalcurrent/Elite_VANTAGE_2016_Keynote__Kickoff.mp3]
- May 23, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Thomson Reuters and American Bar Association to Publish ABA Titles on ProView eReader Platform
Thomson Reuters and the American Bar Association today announced an agreement to publish ABA eBook titles on Thomson Reuters ProView, the leading professional eReader platform. More than 100 ABA titles will be made available on ProView this year. The initial ABA eBooks to be published on ProView in 2016 cover a variety of practices, and …
- May 20, 2016
- Leonard Lee
VR, Wearables & Virtual Assistants – Mind Your Business, May 2016
How will we use virtual reality, wearable technologies and voice-controlled virtual assistants in the years ahead? In this edition of Mind Your Business, an interview with Kate Boeckman, Manager, Strategic Product Development in the Applied Innovation Group at Thomson Reuters. Kate is currently tracking wearable and other emerging product technologies, generating innovative opportunities for their …
- May 11, 2016
- Leonard Lee
The Importance of Online Reviews to Your Practice
Thanks to the Internet, it seems as though your firm’s hard-earned reputation is in the hands of people who can hurt you with just one smart-aleck comment or a harsh online review. But even when you’re not in complete control of your firm’s reputation, you can still manage it. A new white paper, You Can’t …
- May 5, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Social media, drum breaks & Rock n’ Roll
Ever since MySpace came on to the scene, social media such as Facebook, YouTube and Instagram has enabled emerging bands to build a following in hopes of breaking out without the aid of record labels and promoters. But are there legal pitfalls that aspiring musicians should be aware of in an era of social media, …
- April 28, 2016
- Leonard Lee
The Liar’s Plea – More Efficient Justice or Justice Denied?
What does a prosecutor do when they have a bad case? Maybe use the “liar’s plea.” This option allows a defendant to plead guilty to a different charge they did not commit in order for the prosecution to move the case forward. By using a liar’s plea, a defendant can plead guilty to a much …
- April 26, 2016
- Leonard Lee
The Life of a White House Correspondent: Caren Bohan of Reuters
The 2016 election has been a fascinating affair for pudits and the public alike, and with just over six months until election day, there are bound to be many surprises. Of the people fortunate enough to have a front row seat is Caren Bohan, deputy U.S. elections editor for Reuters. She has covered the White …
- April 14, 2016
- Leonard Lee
A New Era of US-EU Data Privacy
European Union privacy officials are expected to announce next week whether they plan to approve a new “Data Privacy Shield” arrangement with the US that would uphold privacy rights for Europeans and limit US government surveillance involving their data. The previous EU-U.S. “Safe Harbor” agreement was rejected by the European Court of Justice, thanks to U.S. …
- April 8, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Your Next Client Wants to Hire You…NOW!
Choosing an attorney is no small decision. Yet surprisingly, consumers looking for a legal representation don’t exactly take it slow. Why the need for speed? FindLaw’s new white paper on legal consumer behavior examines how the power of emotion and the fear of loss often lead to these urgent behaviors. Legal consumers typically recognize that …
- March 29, 2016
- Leonard Lee