What does a prosecutor do when they have a bad case? Maybe use the “liar’s plea.” This option allows a defendant to plead guilty to a different charge they did not commit in order for the prosecution to move the case forward. By using a liar’s plea, a defendant can plead guilty to a much …
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One Innovative Method for Tackling Gender Biases in Hiring & Talent Development
Everyone thinks they are fair and objective, but the reality is that everyone has biases. As humans, we are biased without knowing when we are and in what situations the bias may show up, which is commonly termed as “unconscious” or “implicit” bias. To mitigate the impact of these unconscious biases, it’s important to consciously …
Consumers More Likely to Hire Lawyers With Online Reviews, Says New FindLaw Survey
Consumers are increasingly relying on online reviews for everything from choosing a restaurant to finding a professional, such as a lawyer or doctor. A new survey from FindLaw finds that consumers are more likely to hire a lawyer who has online reviews. In addition, most consumers have used online reviews in choosing providers of professional …
Serengeti Tracker Starts 2016 with New Enhancements, Name Change
Launched in 2001, Serengeti Tracker™ is used by more than 950 in-house law departments across 192 countries and is the highest rated e-billing and matter management platform designed for corporate legal departments and law firms. This year, several improvements have been added to enhance the ease-of-use and the solution has been renamed Thomson Reuters Legal …
The Life of a White House Correspondent: Caren Bohan of Reuters
The 2016 election has been a fascinating affair for pudits and the public alike, and with just over six months until election day, there are bound to be many surprises. Of the people fortunate enough to have a front row seat is Caren Bohan, deputy U.S. elections editor for Reuters. She has covered the White …
Harpaz Waves Caution Flag on New Treasury Inversion Rules
Last week, the U.S Treasury Department issued changes to curb corporate inversions. Soon after, Pfizer and Allergan called-off plans for their $160 billion merger. The merger would have shifted the Pfizer headquarters to Ireland, where the firm also would be subject to a lower tax rate. While this was seen as a quick win in …
Nominations Open for 2016 IACP/Thomson Reuters Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation
From law firms to law enforcement, technology has augmented the way professional investigators do their work. And so each year, Thomson Reuters and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognize a law enforcement agency, law enforcement unit, task force or inter-agency task force for innovation and excellence in the area of criminal investigations, …
A New Era of US-EU Data Privacy
European Union privacy officials are expected to announce next week whether they plan to approve a new “Data Privacy Shield” arrangement with the US that would uphold privacy rights for Europeans and limit US government surveillance involving their data. The previous EU-U.S. “Safe Harbor” agreement was rejected by the European Court of Justice, thanks to U.S. …
A Preview of the LEI M&A Integration Forum with Mike Tierney
The deal is done. You’ve successfully navigated the merger and acquisition processes. But now comes the hard part – integrating two different organizations, managing talent through the transition, evaluating infrastructure needs, and more. On April 21, Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute will host the 3rd Annual New York M&A Integration Forum at its 3 Times …
Reuters News Takes Data-Driven Look at the 2015-2016 SCOTUS Term
Fresh off the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on Evenwel v. Abbott, all eyes are on the high court for the remainder of the 2015-2016 term. And so, Reuters Graphics has taken an interactive look at the major cases before the Court, breaking down the data on the decisions themselves and the implications of each case …
