Insights from the Edge This podcast series brings you the latest legal trends and topics as Insight Attorneys sit down with industry experts to discuss hot legal topics. Explore our latest topics to stay informed. Episode 3: Litigation Analytics & Big Data Litigators need strong insights into judges, courts, and opponents to be competitive. The …
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Legal Services Industry Mid-Year Report Tells a Compelling Story
The “story” of the legal services market looks to be a pretty compelling summer read this year. The upbeat part of the story is that the law firm market is showing renewed signs of strength, by some measures enjoying its strongest first six months in years. But the true page–turning element is that the entire …
- September 13, 2018
- Leonard Lee
Back to school: Legislating students’ screen time
School is back in session, and for most students, more classroom time means less screen time. In France, a law recently took effect prohibiting students up to age 15 from using cell phones – as well as tablets and smart watches – during school hours. (High schools can enforce the ban at their discretion.) According …
- September 11, 2018
- Carrie Brooker
Thomson Reuters Acquires OLAP Vision
Thomson Reuters has acquired OLAP Vision, a Toronto-based producer of budgeting and forecasting, profitability modules under the Xcelerate brand that our Elite business currently sells alongside our products to enhance the value of 3E, Enterprise and ProLaw financial and practice management solutions. The Elite business has worked closely with OLAP Vision since 2010. Xcelerate Budgeting …
- September 5, 2018
- Alex Cook
Are You Making Mistakes With Your Employee Performance Reviews?
Employee performance reviews run the gamut from helpful to the subject of Dilbert-esque scorn and ridicule. Leigh Goddard, co-chair of the employment law practice at McDonald Carano, warns that employers who fail to make sure their performance reviews are conducted properly, may be exposing themselves to potential legal problems. To listen to the podcast, click …
- September 4, 2018
- Leonard Lee
Government Legal Departments Willing to Embrace AI and Technology
Despite challenging workloads and tightening resources, government law departments see promise in technology advancements, according to a Thomson Reuters survey of 218 government attorneys serving state, city and county jurisdictions nationwide. Of those surveyed, nearly half (48%) of government attorneys believe artificial intelligence (AI) is useful for task automation, and 25 percent said they believe …
- August 28, 2018
- Alex Cook
Kill the Company, Start an Innovation Revolution: ILTACON 2018 Podcast with Lisa Bodell
Too many organizations are stuck in the status quo and fail to think differently or solve problems creatively. The very structures that are put in place to help organizations grow are now holding them back from innovating. This was the central topic of Lisa Bodell’s keynote address at ILTACON 2018. Bodell, CEO of futurethink and author of the best-selling …
- August 21, 2018
- Leonard Lee
NACo 2018 Q&A with Michele Engdahl
Last month, the 2018 National Association of Counties Annual Conference and Exposition was held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. During the show, we had a chance to catch up with Michele Engdahl, director of Government Affairs at Thomson Reuters about her impressions of NACo, pressing topics she sees among attendees and more. Legal …
- August 21, 2018
- Alex Cook
NACo 2018 Panel: The Fiscal Case for Criminal Justice Reform
Last month, county executives from around the country gathered for the 2018 National Association of Counties Annual Conference and Exposition at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. While the heat and humidity of a Tennessee summer would be enough to sap the energy from almost anyone, the thousands in attendance were abuzz, seeking solutions to …
- August 15, 2018
- Alex Cook
Insights From the Edge, episode 2: The Meaning of AI for Legal Research
Insights from the Edge This podcast series brings you the latest legal trends and topics as Insight Attorneys sit down with industry experts to discuss hot legal topics. Explore our latest topics to stay informed. Episode 2: The Meaning of AI for Legal Research Many legal professionals currently use artificial intelligence (AI) in their work, …
- August 14, 2018
- Leonard Lee