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: …
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The sun never sets on the face of freedom
Learning about your Nation’s Capitol can be fun – especially when you’re being led by a witty guide. Last night, 2011 Elite User Conference attendees went on a three hour Monuments by Moonlight tour packed with spectacular monuments and memorials. The various groups were guided through sites such as the White House, the Capitol, Lincoln …
- June 15, 2011
- Susan Martin
To track or not to track? That is the question
Any profession has their own set of challenges, and for many lawyers, tracking and accounting for their time ranks at the top of the list. The task of tracking all that lawyers do, who they do the work for and how long it takes can be very time- consuming and distract them from their legal …
- June 15, 2011
- Susan Martin
Recapping a year focused on customers
“The most important part of this conference is for our team to talk with as many of you as possible,” said Kim Massana, president of Elite, to conference attendees at the opening session of day two of the Elite User Conference. “We want to know what is working well and more importantly what we could …
- June 14, 2011
- Susan Martin
CLEAR: Attacking the billion-dollar healthcare fraud problem
Launched this spring, CLEAR for Healthcare Fraud was recently highlighted in an i-Sight blog post that detailed its role in helping to reduce and prevent the billions of dollars that are estimated lost every year in healthcare fraud schemes. Beth Bernardo, a product specialist with the Risk, Fraud and Investigations business, was quoted in the post: “Our goal is …
- June 14, 2011
- Susan Martin
There are some things money can’t buy. Like time.
Becoming more efficient in the law firm billing process is a trendy topic at the 2011 Elite User Conference – which is why many found the Alternative Fee Arrangements panel session so informative this morning. Dan O’Day, senior director of Product Management for Elite, led the panel in a discussion about the many different alternative …
- June 14, 2011
- Susan Martin
We’re Listening @ the 2011 Elite User Conference
Today kicks off the 2011 Elite User Conference and this year we hope that you will Be Inspiredby some new ways to communicate. As always, we have an exciting agenda which will allow you to connect with others in the industry, learn more about the ways our Elite products and services are evolving to support you, and provide …
- June 13, 2011
- Susan Martin
Microsoft, technology & IP law – Podcast
Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling against Microsoft, granting Toronto-based i4i $290 million, brings up several questions. What impact will this decision have on intellectual property law in general? As innovation and technology continue to advance will we see more IP lawsuits in the future? For answers to these questions and to learn more about how this …
- June 13, 2011
- Leonard Lee
The code of champions
Self-proclaimed sports nut and best-selling author Ross Bernstein kicked-off the Elite User Conference today with a high-energy address about how the unwritten rules, or codes, in sports relate to the business world. “The business game has changed,” said Bernstein. “Enron and Bernie Madoff show us that a decimal point can make a big difference.” He said that …
- June 13, 2011
- Susan Martin
Elite User Conference: Exploring 3E for Enterprise users
Well, that session was well attended! Standing room only for the overview of 3E for Enterprise users. I explained the format was to be a highlight of some of the major differences that exist within 3E, as compared to Enterprise and Webview. We had two projectors running, one with Enterprise and the other with 3E …
- June 13, 2011
- Susan Martin