Two recent newspaper articles highlight Thomson Reuters’ continuing commitment to communities both far: The rule of law will be an essential ingredient for building the democracy that the people of Egypt long for, and local groups such as Books for Africa and its Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative can have a powerful impact, wrote …
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Tammie Follett: Winner of third-annual Stu Wolfer Distinguished Service Award
Every year beginning in 2009, a prestigious award has been bestowed upon a member of the Thomson Reuters, Legal Sales and Account Management organization in honor of Stu Wolfer, a sales representative serving firms in Idaho and Montana who was also in the United States Army Reserve. Wolfer was a motivated and highly successful sales …
- February 4, 2011
- Susan Martin
Focusing on the changing business of law
With the enormous changes in the global economy, businesses have had to adapt to become more efficient and better able to tap global marketplaces. Likewise, law firms are responding to the new normal and the myriad pressures that the changing competitive landscape is asserting. Successful firms that are tracking with these changes are evolving their …
- January 31, 2011
- Susan Martin
Westlaw Litigator launches Westlaw Drafting Assistant
Drafting case documents is one of the most tedious and time-consuming tasks for litigators. Westlaw Litigator has now added Westlaw Drafting Assistant, which combines research, analysis, templates, drafting tools and more to help attorneys create high-quality legal case documents more efficiently. Westlaw Drafting Assistant provides seamless drafting, research, and analysis, so locating information, authority, and …
- January 31, 2011
- Susan Martin
Sharon Sayles Belton on MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Show
Yesterday, Sharon Sayles Belton, vice president, Government Affairs and Community Relations for Thomson Reuters, Legal, was a guest on MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Show speaking about Minnesota’s high levels of civic engagement. Filmed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, yesterday’s program was part of a larger campaign, “Steel on Wheels,” which aims to identify and discuss …
- January 27, 2011
- Susan Martin
Our commitment to Haiti: One year later
One year later, devastating images, videos and testimonies continue to pour out of Haiti from last year’s earthquake. Many organizations have stepped up to help and the Thomson Reuters Foundation, our company’s charitable arm, is no exception. Earlier this week the Foundation launched the “Haiti in Focus” campaign which will put our free legal, humanitarian …
- January 21, 2011
- Susan Martin
Thomson CompuMark domain name webinar
Many businesses hold their domain name as one of their most valuable assets. Domain names enable consumers to quickly connect with particular businesses over the Internet. However, cyber squatters are known to register variations on domain names in the hope of either having the legitimate companies pay top dollar for the domain or to attract …
- January 19, 2011
- Susan Martin
Science and technology: Turning ideas into jobs
This post was written by Rick King. Last spring, I was asked to join the Minnesota Science & Technology Advisory Commission – a collaborative group of leaders from industry, the investment community and higher education working with the Minnesota Science & Technology Authority to advance the growth and competitiveness of the state’s high-value science and …
- January 19, 2011
- Susan Martin
A conference with an app-titude
Forget the 3-ring binders and branded tote bags, attendees of the upcoming Marketing Partner Forum can choose sessions, send tweets and get up-to-the-minute conference info all with a free mobile app on their smartphone. Features of the app include: – Interactive show schedule – Exhibitor listings and product searches – Interactive floor map – Show alerts – Social media …
- January 14, 2011
- Susan Martin
A pathway to success for young associates
So you’re fresh out of law school and have just landed your first job. Now what? How do you go from entry-level associate to partner? While there are many approaches, participating in Beyond the Bar workshops is one sure way to get you on the right path. Launched in September 2010, Beyond the Bar is a program …
- January 10, 2011
- Susan Martin