Ahead of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November, organizations worldwide have committed to net zero targets and are working on how to deliver them. Legal professionals supporting these efforts by drafting climate-aligned legal agreements have a new resource: the Net Zero Toolkit from The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP). It’s based …
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HighQ: 50 Customer-Driven Enhancements and Counting
Last week’s launch of the latest version of HighQ included integrations with Practical Law, 3E and Microsoft Teams® as well as more than 50 customer-driven enhancements. Legal Current asked Tom MacDonald, director of Product Management, Thomson Reuters, for an insider’s perspective on the new HighQ features. MacDonald said Practical Law Matter Maps on HighQ are …
- October 12, 2021
- Carrie Brooker
Spotlight on the Legal Industry’s Climate Change Allies: Squire Patton Boggs
More than 200 legal professionals participated in a Net Zero Toolkit launch party with The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) last week, demonstrating the strong interest in resources for lawyers drafting climate-aligned legal agreements. As organizations prepare to deliver their net zero targets ahead of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November, …
- October 8, 2021
- Carrie Brooker
Discussing the Outlook for the Legal Industry
The legal industry continues to rebound from the effects of the pandemic, but much uncertainty still remains. The Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor Index hit a record high in the second quarter as demand returned to pre-pandemic levels or higher, and law firm profitability soared. But questions about the direction of the economy and global trade …
- October 7, 2021
- Leonard Lee
Legal Geek London: AI and the Future of Legal Tech
As the Legal Geek Conference continues today, Legal Current is catching up with yesterday’s thought-leadership presenters, including Andrew Fletcher, director of Thomson Reuters Labs. He hosted the TED-style talk, Back to the Future … of Legal Tech. Fletcher is a fan of the movie “Back to the Future,” and his session included three lessons the …
- October 6, 2021
- Carrie Brooker
Legal Geek London: HighQ Revolutionizes Contract Review and Analysis
Thought leadership is the focus on Day One of the Legal Geek Conference, and a highlight of today’s sessions included HighQ Contract Analysis: The next revolution in contract review and analysis. Hosted by Steve Fullerton, senior product manager, Thomson Reuters, the session explored how HighQ Contract Analysis helps legal professionals with the contract review and …
- October 5, 2021
- Carrie Brooker
Thomson Reuters Integrates Practical Law, 3E, Microsoft Teams with HighQ
Today Thomson Reuters introduced integrations with key Practical Law and 3E features, as well as Microsoft Teams®, on its industry-leading legal workflow platform HighQ. The integrations are part of ongoing improvements to help legal professionals strengthen collaboration, boost productivity and streamline work processes. Integrating Practical Law allows users to visualize and customize the Corporate and …
- October 5, 2021
- Carrie Brooker
One Year After the George Floyd Killing – Community Rebuilding & Police Reform
The events last summer following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police shook the city of Minneapolis to its core. Days of riots and unrest destroyed scores of business, particularly in the Lake Street area, where rebuilding is still taking place. Many parts of the community have pulled together to assist with the rebuilding …
- October 4, 2021
- Leonard Lee
Legal Geek London: Thomson Reuters Insights on AI, Contract Analysis and Legal Tech
This week marks the return of the Legal Geek Conference in London, bringing together law firm leaders, general counsel, investors, policymakers, startups and innovators. Day One of the conference on Oct. 5 will focus on thought leadership, while Day Two, Oct. 6, is billed as the interactive day. Thomson Reuters speakers will share their insights …
- October 4, 2021
- Carrie Brooker
FinTech and the Future of the Transactional Practice
Did you know that El Salvador adopted bitcoin as the country’s official currency earlier this month? How about that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) generated $2.5B in sales during the first half 2021? With digital currencies and transactions more prevalent than ever before, the financial world is on the precipice of significant change. We’re in the early …
- October 1, 2021
- Carrie Brooker