New litigation support products and services are on display in the Thomson Reuters booth, including docket alerts, document retrieval and expert witness profiles – all areas where speed counts. Westlaw Court Wire provides same-day notification of newly filed civil cases via email, RSS reader or mobile device. It covers 136 key Federal and state courts …
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AALL keynote address: Technology’s impact on free speech
As she delivered the keynote speech at this year’s AALL conference, legal journalist Dahlia Lithwick urged attendees to ponder how rapid developments in technology have changed the way Americans view the concept of free speech, and where, and how stringently, limits on it should be applied. “Technology is changing the lines” of free speech, asserted …
- July 26, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
WestlawNext Patron Access at AALL
I am so excited to be here at AALL introducing WestlawNext Patron Access because we have been working with librarians throughout the development process. They have helped us understand what is important, where patrons struggle with research and the breadth of challenges facing libraries today. Their insight has been invaluable, and I am thrilled for …
- July 25, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
IP portfolio management nirvana
Inventors and patent holders are an elite group. Many take great pride in being the movers and shakers of tomorrow’s generations. Whether concocting a drug to slow the effects of Parkinson’s, devising safer gear for armed forces, finding new ways to transmit data securely and wirelessly, and so on – much of the future of …
- July 21, 2011
- Susan Martin
Westlaw helps Reuters journalists uncover riveting stories
We all know Westlaw is a useful tool for law librarians and attorneys, but you may not know that Westlaw benefits another group – journalists. As we highlighted in a previous post, with the wealth of information on Westlaw, it’s no wonder Reuters journalists such as Brian Grow use it to help them pursue investigative stories. …
- July 13, 2011
- Susan Martin
Moving closer to a 100% token-free West LiveNote
Demand for LiveNote real-time technology continues to grow rapidly, thanks to the advantages of real-time reporting as well as the growth of West’s litigation software tools in the law firm market, including West Case Notebook, which includes West LiveNote. We want to make sure we are doing everything possible to make it easy for court …
- June 22, 2011
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters survey examines corporate preparedness for UK Bribery Act
One of the most comprehensive anti-bribery and corruption laws in the world takes effect next month. A new survey by Thomson Reuters Governance, Risk & Compliance says that while most UK firms are on track to meet the implementation deadline for the Bribery Act, many have not adequately prepared their most senior executives and board members for the challenges …
- June 16, 2011
- Susan Martin
Elite for your smart tablet: Could it be the best mobile app at Thomson Reuters?
“How many of you have smart phones?” Justin Farmer, product manager for Elite, asked that question to kick off the customer session on mobile technology yesterday and to no one’s surprise, everyone in the room raised their hands. “Who has smart tablets?” 50 percent of the hands stayed up. “Does anyone find these appliances difficult …
- June 15, 2011
- Susan Martin
White paper: Customizing legal technology solutions
Legal technology tools abound; however, no single application satisfies all parties. Law firms, corporate legal and government agencies are continually seeking tools to deliver richer, more dynamic intelligent environments for users within their workflow. A major “need” is customizing these applications and tailoring specific content to align with a practice group, division or department. Through true …
- May 23, 2011
- Joe Raczynski
American Corporate Counsel article on using technology to control costs
Corporate counsel look to law firms for greater efficiencies in supporting their corporate requests. And of course general counsel are also looking for ways to cut costs internally. This American Corporate Counsel article Top Ten Tips for Leveraging Cutting-Edge Legal Research Technology to Control Legal Costs and Drive Client Value, reflects the experiences and insights of Lydia Flocchini, …
- May 6, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
