EAGAN, Minn. – Transactional practices are becoming increasingly important sources of growth for large law firms, helping to offset a persistent weakness in litigation. Those are among the findings of a new report from Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor. Peer Monitor tracks and analyzes law firm market performance using real-time data drawn from major law firms …
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Thomson Reuters and CodeX Announce 2015 Legal Tech Open Innovation Challenge
EAGAN, Minn. — Thomson Reuters and CodeX today announced the 2015 Legal Tech Open Innovation Challenge, a unique open call to forward-thinking technologists and entrepreneurs to develop next-generation technology solutions that can advance the legal system. Thomson Reuters is the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. CodeX — The Stanford Center for …
- June 18, 2015
- Scott Augustin
Thomson Reuters and University of Wisconsin-Stout Collaborate on New Digital Marketing Technology Major
Eagan, Minn. – Thomson Reuters and University of Wisconsin-Stout have collaborated to create a first-of-its-kind undergraduate major in digital marketing technology. This unique public-private partnership has resulted in an innovative degree program that prepares students for employment in some of the fastest-growing technology fields and helps employers meet their growing needs for qualified talent. The …
- June 11, 2015
- Scott Augustin
Peer Monitor Economic Index Holds Steady in First Quarter
EAGAN, Minn. – The Peer Monitor Economic Index (PMI), which measures the relative health of the legal marketplace, was unchanged at 54 in the first quarter, the same as the previous quarter. Despite slightly higher demand, weak rate growth and falling productivity held back gains in the market The PMI is produced by Thomson Reuters, …
- May 5, 2015
- Scott Augustin
Thomson Reuters sponsors Hockey Day in Minnesota
In Minnesota, hockey’s a big deal, and this year the Minnesota Wild, Fox Sports North and other area businesses including Thomson Reuters hosted Hockey Day in Minnesota. The weekend of hockey included pee wee and high school games, as well as games with the Minnesota Gophers and Minnesota Wild hockey teams. Serving Our Troops organized …
- January 22, 2015
- Scott Augustin
Analyzing the news on climate change
This post was written by John Duprey, technology architect at Thomson Reuters Introduced in time for this week’s UN Climate Summit 2014 and Climate Week NYC, Sustainability Analytics, a new tool from Thomson Reuters, captures and reports changes in interest levels and examines the appearance and impact of major climate-related events, discussions and campaigns across …
- September 23, 2014
- Scott Augustin
Retiring Westlaw Classic
Thomson Reuters will retire Westlaw Classic on Aug. 31, 2015, after years of faithful service to the U.S. legal market. For customers that still rely on the legacy Westlaw Classic platform for some of their research needs, we are committed to ensuring a smooth and managed transition to WestlawNext. Read the full announcement on the …
- September 3, 2014
- Scott Augustin
A few minutes with Ari Kaplan at LegalTech New York
Legal Current caught up with Ari Kaplan, professional services advisor and author (The Opportunity Maker: Strategies for Inspiring your Legal Career and Reinventing Professional Services: Building Your Business in the Digital Marketplace), about his panel at LegalTech New York and the trends and issues he has uncovered in his annual survey of corporate counsel. Check …
- February 12, 2014
- Scott Augustin
The global challenges and opportunities of corporate responsibility
This post is a message from the 2013 AALL Annual Meeting and Conference. To read other posts in the series, click here, and watch for more content soon! As a law librarian, you understand the responsibility inherent in your role as a steward of information. By the same token, corporate responsibility is deeply-rooted in the …
- July 17, 2013
- Scott Augustin
Peer Monitor Economic Index falls in first quarter
The Peer Monitor Economic Index (PMI), which measures the relative health of the legal marketplace, fell six points in the first quarter to a reading of 50. A PMI of 65 or greater indicates strong law firm market performance. PMI is a composite index of law firm market performance using real-time data drawn from major …
- May 7, 2013
- Scott Augustin