A new business intelligence and analytics tool has been added to WestlawNext™ – the next-generation legal research service from Thomson Reuters. Matter Benchmark Reports, powered by Serengeti Intelligence, is a unique and dynamic benchmarking system giving law firms, corporate legal departments and government agencies the ability to make data driven decisions based on actual, timely information For …
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ACC annual meeting next week
Legal Current chatted with Eric Laughlin, vice president, Corporate Legal Solutions, for a view of what attendees of the upcoming Association for Corporate Counsel (ACC) annual meeting will see from Thomson Reuters. According to Laughlin, this year’s gathering is already being touted as the largest in the association’s history. Earlier this month, Laughlin hosted Former …
- October 21, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Serengeti Law launches Serengeti Intelligence
Serengeti Law, a Thomson Reuters business and provider of Serengeti TrackerTM – the legal profession’s most widely used and highest rated e-billing and matter management platform – announced the launch of a powerful new business intelligence tool for legal departments and outside counsel: Serengeti Intelligence™. Easily accessed from within Serengeti Tracker’s existing workflows, Serengeti Intelligence is the …
- October 14, 2011
- Jeff McCoy
Hennelly & Grossfelds drive for greater efficiency and cost-savings within their firm
I recently read a great story about Hennelly & Grossfeld, and one of their clients, Fidelity National Title Group (FNTG), and how they are strategically leveraging technology to reduce costs, be more efficient and collaborate and remain competitive. Hennelly & Grossfeld partners Susan Clary and Tom Case use WestlawNext as a cost savings tool, as well as a …
- October 11, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Money laundering and corruption risks for U.S. companies in Latin America – Podcast: October 2011
With the trial of ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak still frequenting global news headlines, the spotlight for anti-money laundering and anti-corruption issues has largely stayed on the Middle East. But there’s another part of the world, a little closer to home, where U.S. companies still need to exercise caution and that’s Latin America. This region …
- October 6, 2011
- Leonard Lee
WestlawNext: Classic search vs. modern search
Jason Wilson, legal blogger and vice president, Jones McClure Publishing, discusses WestlawNext vs. Westlaw Classic search models in Part II of his interview with Mike Dahn, senior vice president, WestlawNext Marketing and New Initiative Development at Thomson Reuters. Wilson asks Dahn to respond to questions raised in recent articles and online posts. For instance, they …
- October 5, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Remembering distinguished West author Hal Bloomenthal
One of our most distinguished authors passed away recently. Harold S. “Hal” Bloomenthal, scholar, practitioner, and author, was considered a dean of West’s Securities Law Library. Having practiced in the areas of corporate and securities law since 1955, Hal’s titles included: Securities Law Handbook, Emerging Trends in Securities Law, Securities and Federal Corporate Law 2d, International Capital Markets and Securities …
- October 4, 2011
- Susan Martin
Elite acquires FWBS to extend matter management capabilities
Elite, a Thomson Reuters business, has acquired FWBS, the leading provider of matter-management solutions for law firms in the United Kingdom. The acquisition will enable Elite to extend its financial management applications with a robust core matter management capability as well as strengthen the company’s growing presence in the APAC and EMEA regions. Check out …
- October 3, 2011
- Susan Martin
Webinar: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
The Dodd-Frank act has resulted in a heightened level of scrutiny that corporations must adapt to. However many executives and their counsel are still unsure about deadlines, due dates and disclosures. For this reason, on Monday, Sept. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. EDT West LegalEdCenter will present a live webcast on corporate governance issues arising from …
- September 22, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Subscribe to the WestlawNext Tip of the Week
Want to be the WestlawNext expert at your firm? Need a few pointers on how to conduct Boolean searches? Look no further than the WestlawNext Tip of the Week – a weekly email that provides quick, practical research tips on using WestlawNext. Each tip contains valuable knowledge to help maximize efficiency and gain a competitive …
- September 21, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
