Program Director of Hildebrandt Institute’s Peer Monitor, Mark Medice, recently contributed a post to the ABA Journal blog, Legal Rebels, highlighting new approaches and trends seen in law firm management. Today, law firms are pressed to find ways to deliver legal services to their clients more efficiently in an effort to better position themselves in a challenging and volatile market …
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WestlawNext and web access added to Thomson Reuters ProView eReader
Thomson Reuters ProView has now added Web browser access in addition to its iPad eReader app. ProView is the leading professional-grade eReader application with advanced features like full-text search and content updating. The latest version of ProView, now available for iPad on the Apple App Store, now allows users in the U.S. to view and verify citations through WestlawNext. eBooks …
- March 8, 2012
- Susan Martin
Building a brand strong enough to compete
Mid-sized law firm marketers tend to face a unique set of opportunities and challenges. However, one aspect of marketing that remains crucial for all law firms, regardless of size, is the ability to effectively define the firm’s brand and message. As legal demand continues to grow, it’s more important than ever for mid-sized firms to …
- March 1, 2012
- Susan Martin
WestlawNext deemed “game-changing” app for law students
The WestlawNext iPad app gives lawyers and law students access to their legal research anytime, anywhere – even offline. The ability to take your research with you, wherever you go, is just one of the reasons why the WestlawNext app for the iPad made it on OnlineCollege.org’s list of the top 25 Game-Changing iPad apps. …
- February 23, 2012
- Susan Martin
Tribute book honors Bill Rutter
The passing of Bill Rutter, founder of The Rutter Group and BAR/BRI Bar Review and highly respected member of the California legal community, has prompted an outpouring of memorials from literally hundreds of leading practitioners and jurists. Bill was a luminary in legal writing and education, and his Rutter Group Practice Guides have provided essential …
- February 17, 2012
- Susan Martin
Enhanced partner resources now online at Elite.com
Have you heard about the launch of the new and improved Elite Partner Program website? Elite has redesigned this section of the site to offer new resources and detailed information geared towards partners looking for program information, and clients looking for the right Elite partner. Partners have access to our: Partner Training & Materials – Get direct access …
- February 16, 2012
- Susan Martin
New CLE on the economic value of social media
Have you been following the PhoneDog v. Kravitz lawsuit? Interested in learning more about how social media translates into econmic value? Then check out the new CLE program next Tuesday, Feb. 21 at noon EST/11 a.m. CST on The Economic Value of Social Media: How PhoneDog v. Kravitz May Set the Standard. The speaker at the hour-long webcast is WestlawInsider blog writer Jeremy Byellin, and the topic of determining the monetary …
- February 16, 2012
- Susan Martin
The passing of our colleague and friend, William “Bill” Rutter
It is with great sadness that we report our former colleague, Bill Rutter, passed away peacefully on Feb. 2, 2012. Bill was the founder of The Rutter Group, a Thomson Reuters business based in California, specializing in state and federal Rutter Group Practice Guides. In 1979, Bill founded The Rutter Group, where he devoted his …
- February 15, 2012
- Susan Martin
Elite COO discusses international law firm growth
Cary Burch, chief operating officer at Elite, talks about how international law firms, specifically in China, are growing at a rapid rate and presenting big growth opportunities for the services that Elite provides, such as assistance with automating processes and international compliance.
- February 3, 2012
- Susan Martin
Law firms, technology, competition and friction points
This post was written by Allison Guidette, managing director of Large Law Firms You don’t have to talk to too many law firm leaders these days before you get the sense that 2012 is shaping up to be a challenging year. While the recent headlines on the overall economy show some welcome rays of optimism, …
- February 1, 2012
- Susan Martin
