Through product development, integration and ongoing investment, workflow solutions from Thomson Reuters continue to expand and improve efficiency. Throughout the last year, major content sets as well as new and enhanced features have been added to WestlawNext, our primary platform for legal research and the focus of extensive product development. At the annual AALL conference …
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Health care law: Facing disruptive change
This post was written by Ferd H. Mitchell and Cheryl C. Mitchell, Thomson Reuters authors and attorney partners at Mitchell Law Office in Spokane, WA. The practice of health care law is being reshaped rapidly, as change impacts how health organizations function and how people approach the need for health services. After decades of more-orderly evolution …
- July 2, 2014
- Susan Martin
Super Lawyers names 2013 Pro Bono Award recipients
Super Lawyers has announced the nine recipients of its third annual Pro Bono Awards. The awards honor legal professionals, students, firms and organizations that demonstrate excellence in the practice of law by offering volunteer legal services to the poor, disadvantaged, or exploited. The 2013 Pro Bono Award recipients are: Michael P. Pasquale, McCarter & English, LLP, …
- June 11, 2014
- Alex Cook
Beyond research: WestlawNext’s new capabilities energize the everyday
This post was written by Erica Brown, senior marketer of large law firm marketing at Thomson Reuters Any attorney will tell you that sound, thorough research is the bedrock of a solid legal case. That has been true for as long as law has been a profession. Just because the importance of research is every bit the …
- June 5, 2014
- Jeff McCoy
Know your clients’ business – Thomson Reuters Intelligence Center
This post was written by Kathleen Miner, senior director of Large Law Firm Marketing at Thomson Reuters For the past 18 months I’ve attended various legal business development conferences where I’ve listened to general counsel say what’s important to them in choosing a law firm. It all boils down to one key component: know me, know my …
- May 20, 2014
- Susan Martin
Importance of managing to key performance metrics
This post was guest written by Scott Norby, regional sales manager for Thomson Reuters ProLaw Whether you work for a mid-sized or large law firm, you’re not immune to the changes that are occurring in the legal industry. Stiffer competition, demanding clients, and limited budgets continue to drive the need for improved reporting metrics. Measuring …
- May 19, 2014
- Susan Martin
Expanded M&A capabilities for Business Law Center on WestlawNext
In conducting proper due diligence in an M&A deal, information is key. Business Law Center on WestlawNext recently expanded both its coverage and functionality to broaden users’ reach in monitoring or researching deal activity. Deal coverage in Business Law Center has been nearly doubled, now totaling more than 900,000 deals dating back to 1975. The expanded …
- May 15, 2014
- Susan Martin
Illinois Supreme Court, appellate courts to implement Thomson Reuters C-Track Appellate Case Management System
C-Track Appellate Case Management System (AppellateCMS) will serve as the official case management solution for the Illinois Supreme Court and the five Illinois appellate courts, Thomson Reuters announced today. The project also includes C-Track Document Management, E-Filing and Public Access — tools that will improve the courts’ ability to perform their duties as well as …
- April 24, 2014
- Jeff McCoy
Susan Feingold in MCC: How Legal Know-How Can Help Better Manage In-House Work And Outside Counsel
Susan Feingold, editorial head of Practical Law for Law Departments at Thomson Reuters, authored a column in this month’s Metropolitan Corporate Counsel. Titled “How Legal Know-How Can Help Better Manage In-House Work And Outside Counsel,” she discusses how law departments across the board are facing an unprecedented volume of legal work. But with legal know-how …
- April 23, 2014
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters launches third edition of O. P. Malhotra’s “The Law and Practice of Arbitration and Conciliation”
Early this week, Thomson Reuters released the third edition of O. P. Malhotra’s “The Law and Practice of Arbitration and Conciliation” written by Indu Malhotra, senior advocate for the Supreme Court of India. The book launch was officiated by the Honorable Chief Justice of India, P. Sathasivam, in presence of the Honorable Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah, former Chief …
- April 10, 2014
- Paul Sandell
