TORONTO – Canadian Lawyer, a Thomson Reuters business, has named the Top 25 Most Influential figures in the Canadian justice system and legal profession. The list, which is in its seventh year and is among the publications’ most-read features, honours select Canadians in one of five categories: Government/Associations/Non-Profit, Changemakers, Criminal and Human Rights Law, The World …
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Forum Magazine: A revolution in legal services
Ten years ago, clients with a legal matter had essentially two options. Send it to a traditional law firm or handle it in-house. Today, clients have many more choices. Different providers are mushrooming – a trend only likely to grow – offering a huge range of legal-related services. In-house departments have grown and become more …
The rise of the SocialHuman Lawyer
Whether you’re a sololawyer or a NewHuman lawyer in an international behemoth, to future-proof your career you will need to embrace the evolution and rise of SocialHuman Lawyer… For those of you familiar with my futuristic work it will come as no surprise to you that it is only now, in mid 2015, due to …
Privacy and the law: A series from the Attorney Editors at Thomson Reuters
In a series of blog posts, the Attorney Editors at Thomson Reuters Legal have compiled the latest legislation with their insight on the evolving nature of data security and privacy. Focusing on how technology drives legislation to balance convenience, identity protection, client confidentiality, and other interests, our Attorney Editors have outlined legal developments in four …
Meeting people is easy – A discussion on thought leadership events
As the old saying goes, “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” And while there are certainly no shortage of networking events out there to help with the latter, Thomson Reuters – through West LegalEdcenter and the Legal Executive Institute – continues to organize industry-leading events that cover a range of topics and …
Black’s Law Dictionary app featured on Discovery Channel
Black’s Law Dictionary 10th edition app was recently featured on Discovery Channel’s NewsWatch program. NewsWatch produces segments on exciting new apps and app companies that are separating themselves from the pack. For more than a century, Black’s Law Dictionary has been the gold standard for ensuring a common understanding of the growing language of law. …
Thomson Reuters Chief Research Officer Chang Wang honored with Diversity in Business award
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal recently to announced the honorees for its 2015 Diversity in Business awards, and Thomson Reuters Chief Research and Academic Officer, Chang Wang, was among them. The Diversity in Business awards recognize some of the Twin Cities leading business leaders (owners and executives) from the GLBT and ethnic minority communities. Last …
ProView eLibrary initiatives announced at AALL Annual Meeting
This post was written by Lise Freking, director of ProView product line strategy and marketing The Thomson Reuters booth at the AALL Annual Meeting in Philadelphia this past week was abuzz with action as the ProView marketing and strategy team announced two new eBook solutions for law libraries: A Library Management Solution (LMS), powered by EOS; and …
Ashley Madison hack: There is no such thing as guaranteed data security
This post was written by Michael Whitener, partner at VLP Law Group The typical website privacy policy begins by telling you earnestly, “We understand privacy is important to you.” That assurance takes on special meaning if the website’s mission is to help philandering husbands and wives engage in covert affairs. Such is the mission of …
Mind Your Business episode 2: A conversation with Pat David of JP Morgan Chase
Mind Your Business returns, and in this installment, Patsy Doerr, global head of Corporate Responsibility and Inclusion at Thomson Reuters, is joined by Pat David, managing director and global head of Diversity for JP Morgan Chase. Among the topics they cover include diversity in the financial sector and how diversity and inclusion have evolved over …
