Americans are split on whether convicted felons should be allowed to vote, according to a new survey by FindLaw. Thirty-three percent of Americans feel felons should be allowed to vote, according to the survey. Forty-two percent say felons should not be allowed to vote. And twenty-nine percent are undecided on the issue. The Obama administration …
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Proview eReader Platform Adds Password Management from Priory Solutions
Managing passwords can be a hassle for both users and librarians. Thomson Reuters ProView professional eReader platform now integrates with ResearchMonitor, Priory Solutions’ leading online resource management software that helps information departments improve management of legal research materials. The integration of ProView with ResearchMonitor streamlines password management, providing more efficient and secure eLibrary access. Users …
- November 4, 2015
- Leonard Lee
Wait, What? Unplugged Edition
They’re back! After a rather extended summer break, Wait, What? Returns. Jason, Joe, Rob and Matt are back at, this time taking a break from the world of legal technology to discuss alien superstructures, the demise of a publishing icon, and, of course, the new Star Wars movie. Does intelligent life exist on other worlds …
- November 3, 2015
- Leonard Lee
Mind Your Business – October 2015
Patsy Doerr interviews Nicole Hansen, manager, community relations for the Thomson Reuters legal business on the role of corporate responsibility. You can listen to Mind Your Business by clicking the play button on the built-in player below, or to download, right-click here. All of our Legal Current podcasts can also be found on iTunes – just enter …
- October 30, 2015
- Leonard Lee
Practical Law Canada – Personal Injury Litigation Launched
Personal injury litigators in Canada now have Practical Law resources on their side. Practical Law Canada – Personal Injury Litigation is available for both plaintiff-side and insurance defence lawyers through ca.practicallaw.com. Personal Injury Litigation is designed to help them draft documents quickly and advise with confidence, providing access to a bank of continually maintained standard …
- October 27, 2015
- Leonard Lee
Peer Monitor Index Drops in Q3
After holding steady in Q1 and Q2, the Peer Monitor Economic Index (PMI) fell two points to 52 in the third quarter. Somewhat higher demand was offset by slightly weakening trends nearly across the board in demand, rates, expenses and productivity. The PMI is produced by Thomson Reuters, and is a composite index of law …
- October 26, 2015
- Leonard Lee
Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, Fourth Edition
Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, Fourth Edition includes 22 new chapters, two new volumes and expanded content across a range of topics that engage the interplay between rules of procedure and substantive law, outline strategies for representation of plaintiff and defendant, and consider ramifications of various actions. Robert L. Haig, partner at Kelley …
- October 22, 2015
- Leonard Lee
ABA Report on Women in the Legal Profession
Although women make up 36 percent of attorneys, a recent study by the ABA’s Commission on Women in the Profession found that male lead counsels in federal litigation cases outnumber their female counterparts by up to 3 to 1. Angela Agrusa of Liner LLP discusses both the progress that has been made, and the progress that has …
- October 20, 2015
- Leonard Lee
Thomson Reuters at ACC 2015 Annual Meeting
As Boston braces for what the Association of Corporate Counsel calls “the world’s largest gathering of in-house counsel,” we are hoping to connect with familiar faces and meet some new friends. Thomson Reuters will be part of the festivities through panel participation, networking at multiple events and our booth (#311) which will feature trusted solutions to …
- October 16, 2015
- Leonard Lee
Hope & Progress at the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing
Numerical Analysis was the class I had in college where the connection between my passion for mathematics and the potential for computer science came together. Maybe it was because I understood, much like Annie Savoy in Bull Durham, non-linear thinking and how it could be applied to real world situations. But where Annie was concerned …
- October 14, 2015
- Leonard Lee