When it comes to paperwork, the court system definitely has its hands full. Each case generates voluminous amounts of data that often must be shared with other courts, law enforcement, state agencies and other parts of the judicial system. The State of Indiana is in the midst of an ambitious project to equip all state …
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“Divorce” is most-searched legal term on FindLaw
“Divorce” and related terms were by far the most-searched legal terms by consumers on FindLaw during the past 12 months. Related terms such as “child support” and “child custody” were also among the most popular keywords. Other frequently searched terms on FindLaw over the past year included: · Curfew · Marijuana · Arizona immigration law · Miranda rights / …
- February 18, 2011
- Susan Martin
State of the US legal industry: Peer Monitor Index rises in fourth quarter
Has the US legal market turned the corner? Demand for legal services rose for the first time in more than two years, according to the latest Peer Monitor Index report from Hildebrandt Baker Robbins. PMI rose three points in the fourth quarter of 2010 to a reading of 55. The PMI has now resumed the gradual upward …
- February 18, 2011
- Scott Augustin
Westlaw to serve the rule of law in a war-ravaged land
Westlaw’s fingerprints will soon be found on Kosovo’s fledging legal system, thanks to Thomson Reuters’ decision to grant a local judge’s request for free access to the legal research service, according to a story reported in the Star Tribune yesterday. The well-respected and recently retired Dakota County district court judge Robert Carolan, who has offered his expertise to the …
- February 17, 2011
- Susan Martin
Faceless no more – Facial recognition software on the brink of going mobile
One can argue that personal anonymity is a thing of the past now that nearly everything can be found online. Sites like Google Earth show you pictures of your street, Four Square can tell you whether you’re home or at work and from Twitter you can even find out what someone had for lunch last …
- February 17, 2011
- Susan Martin
Advancing the rule of law abroad; spurring tech development at home
Two recent newspaper articles highlight Thomson Reuters’ continuing commitment to communities both far: The rule of law will be an essential ingredient for building the democracy that the people of Egypt long for, and local groups such as Books for Africa and its Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative can have a powerful impact, wrote …
- February 14, 2011
- Susan Martin
WestlawNext Tip of the Week: Accessing WestlawNext on your smartphone
You can access WestlawNext® on the go from your iPhone®, BlackBerry®, Palm®, or Android™ phone – without having to download an app or remember a different Web address. When you visit WestlawNext from your smartphone’s Web browser, you’ll automatically be routed to the mobile version. No additional subscription is required – just sign on with the same …
- February 13, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Tammie Follett: Winner of third-annual Stu Wolfer Distinguished Service Award
Every year beginning in 2009, a prestigious award has been bestowed upon a member of the Thomson Reuters, Legal Sales and Account Management organization in honor of Stu Wolfer, a sales representative serving firms in Idaho and Montana who was also in the United States Army Reserve. Wolfer was a motivated and highly successful sales …
- February 4, 2011
- Susan Martin
Day 3 of LegalTech: Seems like a different show
LegalTech is typically about the quick demo. You have five minutes to razzle, and maybe another minute to dazzle. Back in the suite you might add 30 percent to these times, but the concept is the same: limited time for maximum impact to a broad audience. To some degree, this held true this year as …
- February 3, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Using SharePoint for teamwork
LegalTech New York ended yesterday addressing key issues such as legal project management, e-discovery, creating efficiencies and excellence for clients, and the technologies that are shaping the legal industry. One of the last sessions of the day included Steve Fletcher, chief information officer, Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP, and Meredith Williams, director of knowledge …
- February 3, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
