You rely on Westlaw and other editorial products from Thomson Reuters for every case – but have you ever wondered about the experts who work on an opinion before it gets to you? We followed a very important case for 2013 – Arizona v. the Intertribal Council of Arizona – through the editorial process at …
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October podcast: Student loans, same sex marriage and the joking judge
In the October 2013 edition of the Legal Current podcast, we cover: Legal news: Same-sex marriage in New Jersey Legal trends & insights: FindLaw survey on student loans News from Thomson Reuters: The 2013 Grace Hopper Celebration Of Women In Computing Conference On the legal blogs: Joking judge Vince Sicari of New Jersey You can listen to the episode now …
- October 31, 2013
- Susan Martin
Deirdre Stanley a featured panelist at Law Firm Leaders Forum
Thomson Reuters Executive Vice President and General Counsel Deirdre Stanley was a featured panelist at the recent 2013 Law Firm Leaders Forum in New York. The panel addressed topics pertaining to the future of lawyers such as who will be hiring lawyers, who will train lawyers, and the varying career opportunities within the legal profession …
- October 28, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton honored with bridge dedication
Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs and former Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton was honored on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at a dedication ceremony for the newly redesigned 3rd Avenue bridge, which crosses over Interstate 94. The Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired bridge was dedicated as the “Sharon Sayles Belton Bridge.” Also, on the plaza at the …
- October 24, 2013
- Susan Martin
IACP and Thomson Reuters honor NYPD for use of technology investigating youth crews
At an award breakfast during the 120th annual International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference (IACP) in Philadelphia, PA the Fraud Prevention & Investigations business of Thomson Reuters honored three police departments from across the U.S. for their innovative use of technology to confront crime in their communities.The Juvenile Justice Division of the New York Police …
- October 23, 2013
- Alex Cook
Mark Medice at the Law Firm Leaders Forum in New York
As law firms continue to face a certain level of uncertainty in the market, Mark Medice, program director for Peer Monitor, shared a brief report at the 2013 Law Firm Leaders Forum in New York last week. Medice gave an advance look into the Q3 numbers and discussed the positive trends and growth in demand, …
- October 23, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Business Law Center on WestlawNext launches; podcast on Experts On-Call
Transactional law is a unique practice that sits at the intersection of law and finance. It requires a lot of specialized expertise and know-how that straddles both fields. Business Law Center on WestlawNext brings information from across Thomson Reuters to provide the next generation of business law research. Business Law Center incorporates a wide array of …
- October 16, 2013
- Susan Martin
Americans unsure about Social Security’s future, says FindLaw survey
Millions of Americans count on their monthly Social Security check. But will Social Security still be around when currently working Americans reach retirement age? A new survey from FindLaw says there’s widespread concern. Only 30 percent of American adults said they expect to receive Social Security when they retire. Most Americans said that they either don’t expect …
- October 15, 2013
- Susan Martin
Marijuana legislation continues to grow among states according to WestlawNext
The growing debate around medicinal and recreational marijuana use isn’t about to go up in smoke any time soon. In fact, the issue is lighting up Capitol Hill, with 40 states and the District of Columbia proposing or enacting legislation surrounding pot use, according to WestlawNext, the nation’s leading online legal research service. The recreational …
- October 8, 2013
- Susan Martin
Spotlight on Serengeti Tracker: An award-winning implementation story
Since last summer, the legal department of Subway restaurants has come a long way from their old litigation database and invoice approval system. In just a year after adopting Thomson Reuters Serengeti Tracker, the successful implementation earned them the Connecticut Law Tribune’s Legal Departments of the Year award for Best Use of Technology. It started …
- October 3, 2013
- Kelsey Engbrecht