You can hardly turn on the television or open a newspaper without seeing something about the Casey Anthony trial. The question of what happened to 2-year-old Caylee Anthony during the summer of 2008 has plagued the minds of millions of Americans. Many were glued to television sets and Twitter feeds to keep up with the …
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New CLE series on disaster preparedness and response
In response to the global catastrophic events of the past decade – including the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, 2011 Japan earthquake and nuclear meltdown and cyber-terrorism – The American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), in partnership with Thomson Reuters, announced the launch of a year-long (2011-2012) …
- July 12, 2011
- Susan Martin
On the Potomac: Recap of Elite’s User Conference in DC
It’s been a few weeks since Elite hosted its annual User Conference in Washington, DC at the Gaylord National Hotel. There was an energetic vibe this year as firms loaded up on educational sessions, viewed new products, and participated in the “We’re Listening @ Elite” activities including a live Twitter feed (see all the updates …
- July 1, 2011
- Susan Martin
Class-action sex-discrimination case, practices abroad and acquiring new technology – Podcast 2: July 2011
We have a very lively episode this month – the highlight being an interview with Dana Kravetz, an employment law expert, looking at the recent Supreme Court decision on what is being called the biggest class-action sex-discrimination case in over 50 years. Dana adds to this discussion with his prediction of the implications this case …
- June 30, 2011
- Leonard Lee
The power of the pen, squared
A recent story on Thomson Reuters News & Insight Legal showed the powerful impact that can result from combining world-class reporting with the top-notch legal research content available in Westlaw. The story, Special Report: A little house of secrets on the Great Plains, ran in news outlets far and wide, including Yahoo! News, The Chicago Tribune and The West Australian. Additionally, the story …
- June 30, 2011
- Susan Martin
Ari Kaplan on networking for success
West author and professional networking guru Ari Kaplan stopped by our Eagan headquarters recently and gave a talk on networking tips for professionals. Ari talked about how to network in the age of Twitter, tight job markets and global economies. He feels that the keys are focusing on the quality of your connections rather than the sheer …
- June 29, 2011
- Susan Martin
Get down tonight!
The Elite User Conference wrapped up three fantastic days of speakers, sessions and networking with a 70s style soirée featuring music from KC and the Sunshine Band. With the full-blown rock concert setup, neon spandex covered seats and groovy mood lighting it was hard to believe that the “far out” disco was the same ballroom …
- June 21, 2011
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters legal textbooks reach Zambia
Announced in today’s news release, more than 1,200 donated legal texts have arrived in Lusaka, Zambia, showcasing the tangible benefits of the partnership between Thomson Reuters and the U.S.-based nonprofit organization Books For Africa. These legal texts will be the cornerstone of law libraries serving the nation’s law schools and governing institutions. This donation is …
- June 21, 2011
- Susan Martin
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- June 20, 2011
- Susan Martin
Ari Kaplan on networking: who do you want to meet?
On Wednesday morning we were lucky enough to host Ari Kaplan, a West author and professional networking guru, who took time out of his current book tour to stop at Thomson Reuters. Ari spoke about creating and building a network, the skills it takes to work the career ladder, and his new book – Reinventing Professional Services: …
- June 16, 2011
- Susan Martin