Global regulators added 14,215 new regulatory announcements in 2011, according to a new study from Thomson Reuters Governance, Risk & Compliance. That’s about 60 new regulatory announcements every working day, and up 16% from 2011. The study says the problem will only grow worse in 2012. Major portions of the Dodd-Frank Act take effect later this year. …
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Legal project management comes full circle
by Nathan Bowie, Thomson Reuters Engage The first version of Microsoft ProjectTM for WindowsTM was released in 1990. Between then and now, many law firm CIOs have variously cajoled, begged and even threatened attorneys to apply even the meanest vestiges of project management tools and methodologies to their practices. Until very recently, these attempts have met with unmitigated failure, …
- February 1, 2012
- Susan Martin
It’s the value that sells, not the technology
This post was written by Jeff Friedman, director of marketing, Westlaw CaseLogistix Consumers always look for value. Quality at a price-point that reflects the appropriate amount of benefit. The word “sale” in the window is only slightly less effective than preceding it with the words “going out of business.” The more I listened to LegalTech …
- February 1, 2012
- Susan Martin
“Attack of the project management solutions” at LTNY?
This post was written by Jeff Friedman, director of marketing, Westlaw CaseLogistix LegalTech New York rarely surprises. It’s always at the Hilton. It’s always at the end of January / beginning of February. It’s always cold. It always features new technology. After all the show is called LegalTech – as much emphasis on the ‘tech’ …
- January 31, 2012
- Susan Martin
Podcast: IPO Outlook in 2012
As we move into the New Year, many people are looking back on 2011 and beginning to make predictions for what might happen in 2012. We’ve decided to jump on the bandwagon and examine different areas of legal practice, how they’ve evolved in the past year and things to look for in 2012. To kick-off …
- January 26, 2012
- Susan Martin
Super Lawyers announces pro bono award recipients
Super Lawyers is announcing eight recipients of its newly created Pro Bono Award. The award honors legal professionals, students and institutions that exemplify excellence in the practice of law through offering volunteer legal services to the poor, disadvantaged or exploited. From providing free legal counsel to Hawaii’s most vulnerable citizens, to combating human trafficking, to aiding …
- January 25, 2012
- Susan Martin
NACDL CLE content now on West LegalEdcenter
CLE content from NACDL (National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) is now on West LegalEdCenter. NACDL’s CLE offerings, which feature nationally-recognized speakers addressing the most current and relative issues in the criminal defense community, is available to NACDL members and other attorneys.
- January 24, 2012
- Susan Martin
Resolve to become a WestlawNext expert in 2012
Sign up for the WestlawNext Tip of the Week and you’ll receive a weekly research tip delivered directly to your email inbox. Check out this week’s tip to start you off. Also, visit WestlawNext.com/tipoftheweek to: – Subscribe to our free weekly email – Browse the archives for past tips either by date or topic – Submit suggestions for product changes or …
- January 19, 2012
- Susan Martin
Super Lawyers advisory board member arguing before the Supreme Court – again
Carter Phillips, managing partner of Sidley Austin in Washington, D.C., and a member of the Super Lawyers Advisory Board, has argued more cases before the U.S. Supreme Court than any other attorney currently in private practice. And just this week, he was at it again, this time representing Fox Television in a case involving the limitations of …
- January 17, 2012
- Susan Martin
Law firm mergers rebound strongly in 2011
Law firm mergers jumped by 67% in 2011, according to the new Merger Watch report from the Hildebrandt Institute. There were 45 mergers involving US firms in 2011, compared with 27 in 2010. The trend is expected to continue in 2012 — the number of mergers already announced or completed so far this year has …
- January 5, 2012
- Susan Martin
