In the October 2013 edition of the Legal Current podcast, we cover: Legal news: Same-sex marriage in New Jersey Legal trends & insights: FindLaw survey on student loans News from Thomson Reuters: The 2013 Grace Hopper Celebration Of Women In Computing Conference On the legal blogs: Joking judge Vince Sicari of New Jersey You can listen to the episode now …
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Discussing Business Law Solutions at ACC 2013
This post was written by Jen Merwin, senior marketer for Business Law Solutions at Thomson Reuters The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) 2013 Annual Meeting is well underway in Los Angeles. Corporate lawyers from around the world are gathered to discuss industry trends, participate in more than 100 CLE/CPD programs, and learn about new solutions. Thomson …
- October 29, 2013
- Susan Martin
Ignore the First Amendment at your peril: 2013 Silha Lecture
This post was written by Megan Gustafson, journalist and former Thomson Reuters employee The lessons of the Pentagon Papers – the landmark 1971 First Amendment case – are coming full circle in today’s environment, said attorney James C. Goodale last week at the 2013 Silha Lecture, at the University of Minnesota’s Silha Center for the …
- October 25, 2013
- Susan Martin
Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton honored with bridge dedication
Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs and former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton was honored on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at a dedication ceremony for the newly redesigned 3rd Avenue bridge, which crosses over Interstate 94. The Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired bridge was dedicated as the “Sharon Sayles Belton Bridge.” Also, on the plaza at the …
- October 24, 2013
- Susan Martin
Lawyer2Lawyer: F. Lee Bailey and Kenneth Fishman discuss Excellence in Cross Examination
In the latest edition of Lawyer2Lawyer, Bob Ambrogi talks with F. Lee Bailey and Judge Kenneth J. Fishman about the key skills lawyers need to be effective in cross examination, as well as their newest book, Excellence in Cross Examination, published by Thomson Reuters. Listen to the podcast here. “It’s not just another book on …
- October 23, 2013
- Susan Martin
ARK Group’s annual KM conference
This post was written by Kimberly Stein, manager of Solutions Software for Thomson Reuters Over 100 KM professionals got together for the ARK Group’s annual Knowledge Management in the Legal Profession Conference in New York between Oct. 16-17. A good number of folks were new to the conference which shows a growing interest in the topic. …
- October 21, 2013
- Susan Martin
Marijuana legislation continues to grow among states
Thomson Reuters recently produced a 50-state survey of marijuana laws which revealed a general trend toward liberalizing restrictions on marijuana use and cultivation. An infographic is available here. To read a follow up from the Thomson Reuters Reference Attorney group which includes updates to the original survey data, visit the Legal Solutions blog.
- October 17, 2013
- Susan Martin
Knowledge management in the legal profession
This post was written by Kimberly Stein, manager of Solutions Software for Thomson Reuters Here at the Ark Group’s 9th annual Knowledge Management in the Legal Profession conference in New York, legal practitioners and technologists are discussing and debating the strategic context for KM in law firms. A series of “TED-talk” style discussions, debates, and …
- October 17, 2013
- Susan Martin
ABA TIPS holds annual Fall Leadership Meeting in Minneapolis, Minn.
The American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) held their annual Fall Leadership Meeting in Minneapolis last week, and Thomson Reuters leadership was on hand to support and participate in the meeting. It took place over five days and provided networking opportunities, CLE sessions, public service events and even a 5K fun …
- October 16, 2013
- Susan Martin
Business Law Center on WestlawNext launches; podcast on Experts On-Call
Transactional law is a unique practice that sits at the intersection of law and finance. It requires a lot of specialized expertise and know-how that straddles both fields. Business Law Center on WestlawNext brings information from across Thomson Reuters to provide the next generation of business law research. Business Law Center incorporates a wide array of …
- October 16, 2013
- Susan Martin