I am at the annual Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) conference this week. Perhaps most interesting, Thomson Reuters is participating in a special exhibit that makes a compelling and well-researched case for what the Law Office of the Future might look like: highly technical, perfectly collaborative and somehow cozy and roomy at the same time. We’re thrilled to …
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Inside Counsel on the 2014 SuperConference
Inside Counsel Managing Editor Rich Steeves spoke with Legal Current recapping the 2014 SuperConference and what readers can look forward to for the remainder of the year. Steeves also highlighted the upcoming Women, Influence & Power in Law (WIPL) conference that will be held in September. Visit the site to learn more and engage through …
- May 16, 2014
- Jeff McCoy
Strengthening the role of the general counsel
Any lawyer can mark up contracts. That was a statement made at the 14th annual SuperConference to emphasize the additional skills a general counsel must possess in order to be successful within a company and lead a legal department. At the event, hosted by InsideCounsel magazine, Jack Fortnum, executive vice president and chief financial officer, …
- May 14, 2014
- Jeff McCoy
Spotlight shines on Thomson Reuters-Books For Africa partnership
Thomson Reuters longstanding partnership with Books For Africa (BFA) was in the spotlight in early May on a day that celebrated both the productive past and the potential that lies ahead for both organizations. Books for Africa honored Thomson Reuters with its Kilimanjaro Society Award of Merit at its annual awards breakfast on Wednesday, May …
- May 12, 2014
- John Shaughnessy
Welcome to SuperConference 2014
This post was written by Amy Goin, senior director of marketing in the Corporate segment at Thomson Reuters On behalf of Thomson Reuters, I am very excited to welcome our clients and partners to SuperConference 2014! This year’s conference features many opportunities to connect with colleagues and learn about processes and solutions to make your …
- May 12, 2014
- Jeff McCoy
Thomson Reuters employee creates video series on Google Glass
Google Glass is all the rage these days, and a few Thomson Reuters employees have been sharing their thoughts on the product recently. One of those employees is Joe Raczynski, technology manager at Thomson Reuters, who consults on general technology trends in wearable media, security, privacy, and social media in his spare time. Joe created a five-part …
- May 2, 2014
- Susan Martin
Key author of the month: Joseph M. McLaughlin
As part of our ongoing series highlighting Thomson Reuters key authors, this month we highlight Joseph M. McLaughlin, partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. He has represented clients in hundreds of class action, shareholder derivative and other aggregated proceedings in trial and appellate courts across the country, including the United States Supreme Court. McLaughlin is the …
- May 1, 2014
- Susan Martin
April podcast: Jewish Center shooting, NSA surveillance and male strippers
In this month’s Legal Current podcast, we cover: Legal news: Was Jewish Center shooting a hate crime? Legal trends & insights: The controversy over the National Security Agency’s surveillance program News from Thomson Reuters: Peer Monitor releases Mid-Size Law Firm Report On the legal blogs: Male strippers caused emotional distress to nursing home resident You can listen to …
- April 28, 2014
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters Intelligence Center enables interactive business development
Thomson Reuters has launched a new business development tool that helps law firms find new business. Thomson Reuters Intelligence Center presents actionable, client-focused information to gain deeper insight into new business opportunities and strengthen current relationships, while staying abreast of industry news and legal activity of current and prospective clients. Thomson Reuters Intelligence Center, which …
- April 21, 2014
- Jeff McCoy
Digital Economy Task Force goes to the Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference
This week, the United States Naval Academy hosts the 54th Annual Naval Academy Foreign Affairs Conference (NAFAC). The focus of this year’s event is “Human Security in the Information Age” – a topic ideally-suited for Thomson Reuters and the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children (ICMEC) to present findings of the Digital Economy Task …
- April 9, 2014
- Alex Cook