This post was written by Allison Guidette, managing direct of Large Law Firms Over the past five years, the legal industry has gone through substantial change and the economics of many law firms have evolved in kind. The credit crisis hit mid-2008 causing a big dip in demand for just about all legal services immediately …
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The Westlaw editorial process for case law: Wrap-up
This post was written by Casey Hall. Recently Westlaw Insider completed a series on the Westlaw editorial process for case law. We thought this series from our Editorial Operations team has been interesting and insightful. While we take great pride in the technologies that enable WestlawNext and all of our legal solutions, the context and …
- November 1, 2012
- Susan Martin
Is the civil justice system broken?
This post was written by Rachel Billman. “In today’s world, litigation is a contact sport”, says New York attorney Anthony Curto. The courts are clogged with thousands of cases. Lawsuits often take years, they cost too much, drain all parties psychologically and financially, and produce outcomes that no one can predict. Day by day, with …
- October 29, 2012
- Susan Martin
New iPad app provides a glimpse into the careers of Thomson Reuters technologists
This post was written by Joel Leeman. Thomson Reuters must continuously innovate – developing new technologies and products to meet our customers’ needs. That’s why building a technology workforce that is talented, creative and most of all, innovative, is integral to our success. Not surprisingly, we’re an in-demand workplace for technology talent, and we’re filling …
- October 26, 2012
- Susan Martin
Interacting with our law enforcement customers at the IACP conference
This post was written by Dori Buckethal, marketing manager for Risk, Fraud and Investigations. International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is my favorite conference each year. Thousands of law enforcement professionals attend the conference for educational seminars and networking events. The Fraud Prevention & Investigations group at Thomson Reuters has attended this event for …
- October 12, 2012
- Susan Martin
Educators and businesses come together to close skills gap for students
A story in Minnesota Business featured Thomson Reuters as an example of how some businesses are working with higher education in interesting new ways. The Business of Education focuses on why it’s important for companies to build relationships with educators and universities in order to prepare students for success in the workplace. This type of …
- October 4, 2012
- Susan Martin
Patent trolls of the video game industry
This post was written by Rachel Billman. The video game industry continues to grow and become more sophisticated with advancements in technology every day. With annual revenues of over $10.5 billion, surpassing both the movie and music industries, there are many people outside of the industry who are looking to cash in on the success …
- September 26, 2012
- Susan Martin
Live webcast of Constitution Day interview with Justice Scalia and professor Garner
This post was written by Rachel Billman. It was on this day in 1787 that delegates to the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution, the supreme law of the United States of America. Celebrate Constitution Day 2012 with a live webcast, featuring Stephen J. Adler, editor-in-chief, Reuters News, interviewing Justice Antonin Scalia, Associate Justice, Supreme …
- September 17, 2012
- Susan Martin
2012 Super Lawyers Business Edition
This post was written by Rachel Billman. The 2012 issue of the Super Lawyers Business Edition is now available. This special version of the highly regarded attorney rating service features exceptional attorneys with business-centered practices. The 2012 edition includes lawyers from more than 8,500 firms across the country whose careers focus on business and transactional …
- September 13, 2012
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters helping to combat fraud in Miami
This post was written by Rachel Billman. Two Thomson Reuters products, GRM Insight, a solution offered through Tax & Accounting’s Government segment that helps to identify property tax fraud, and CLEAR’s public records investigative platform offered through Legal’s Government segment, recently collaborated to expose millions of dollars in property tax fraud. With the integration of …
- September 10, 2012
- Susan Martin