In the video clip below, Cary Burch, president, Thomson Reuters Elite, gives a warm welcome to those Legal Current followers who couldn’t attend the Vantage Elite conference in person.
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Vantage 2013 Worldwide Conference kicks off today
The Vantage 2013 Worldwide Conference in Miami is underway, with hundreds of law firm leaders attending to gain insights, share knowledge, and discuss law firm business management practices. The conference keynote set the tone today as Cary Burch, president, Thomson Reuters Elite, provided insights; Eric Sugden, Elite chief technology officer, provided an overview of technology …
- June 25, 2013
- Gretchen DeSutter
Improve your outside counsel management
If your legal department has been focused recently on reducing outside counsel costs, you are not alone. According to recent ACC/Serengeti Legal Department surveys, reducing these costs is consistently among the most pressing issues for corporate legal departments. Truly effective outside counsel management goes beyond budget, however, and can also promote more effective use of …
- June 24, 2013
- Kelsey Engbrecht
Ask Super Lawyers – a destination to share legal expertise
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a destination for consumers to find outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas. And now through the new Ask Super Lawyers website, individuals seeking legal advice can ask these top attorneys state-specific questions about legal matters. “We are excited to offer a new way for our selected …
- June 19, 2013
- Alex Cook
Drones and the law
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, have been a hotly debated topic in the political arena leading to proposed or enacted legislation in 43 states, according to WestlawNext. The data highlights the wide variation in legislation across the states as elected officials look to define what a drone is, who can and cannot operate or use …
- June 17, 2013
- Alex Cook
Legal News Brief – June 14, 2013
Before you head out for the weekend, check out your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News and Insight, which will soon be available exclusively on WestlawNext as part of its Practitioner Insights offering. On June 21, the Thomson Reuters News & Insight website, iPhone® app and newsletters will be discontinued. See Frequently Asked Questions …
- June 14, 2013
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters sponsors Red Cross Heroes Breakfast
Heroes are often described as people who perform selfless acts to help individuals in need. On Thursday, June 6, nine people who fit that description were honored at the 2013 Red Cross Heroes Breakfast in Minneapolis, MN, which Thomson Reuters proudly sponsored. The recipients were nominated by community members and selected by the 2013 Heroes …
- June 13, 2013
- Susan Martin
Action in DC this week
Thomson Reuters, in partnership with the American Health Association, sponsored the “Lawyers Have Heart” 5k and 10k run this week in Washington DC. A Thomson Reuters team, led by Steve Rubley, managing director of the Government segment, competed in the 5K. “Thomson Reuters has been a long-time supporter of the legal community in the Washington …
- June 12, 2013
- Susan Martin
Notice something different about thomsonreuters.com?
If you’ve visited thomsonreuters.com over the past week, you may have noticed something different. The site was redesigned to make improvements in not only the overall look, but in the structure and navigation as well. The goal of the redesign is to give users more visibility to the depth and breadth of Thomson Reuters solutions as well as the ability …
- June 11, 2013
- Susan Martin
Intelligent information and strategic partnerships: Grappling with big data
What do bankers, lawyers, scientists and investment managers need to efficiently complete their jobs? Just a few years ago, they demanded the ability to search a wide span of data and receive precise answers – now, however, the population of information has grown exponentially and it is impossible to have access to the entire population …
- May 31, 2013
- Kelsey Engbrecht