It’s becoming second nature to use consumer review sites such as Yelp and Trip Advisor before planning a vacation or even your next dinner while out on the town. But what does the growth of consumer reviews mean for attorneys, especially those in small and solo practices? A new survey by FindLaw and Super Lawyers …
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Thomson Reuters Elite and NetDocuments Collaborate to Enhance Data Management for Clients
Thomson Reuters Elite announced a new collaboration with NetDocuments, a leading native cloud-based document- and email-management company serving law firms and corporate legal customers across 140 countries. By leveraging the NetDocuments technology and its enterprise search capabilities, Elite users – particularly those who use Design Gallery document automation solutions – will be able to better …
- December 7, 2016
- Alex Cook
ABC’s Nightline Breaks Down San Bernardino Police Department’s Response to Attack One Year Ago
Dec. 2, 2016 marks the one year anniversary of the attack on the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif. With that community and the nation reflecting on the tragic events that left 14 people dead and another 22 injured, we also remember the hard work of the San Bernardino Police Department and the other …
- December 1, 2016
- Alex Cook
Ark Group KM Conference – KM With Kim episode 5
Ark Group recently held its 12th Annual Knowledge Management in the Legal Profession. The law firm KM toolkit has expanded to include enterprise search, experience location, expert systems, and other collaborative tools — while the remit for some KM practitioners today also includes support for alternative fee arrangements, process improvement initiatives, and legal project management. …
- November 30, 2016
- Leonard Lee
University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School Wins Thomson Reuters Legal Design Challenge
A team from University of Missouri-Kansas City Law School has won the Thomson Reuters Legal Design Challenge. Thomson Reuters recently challenged some bright, tech-forward students to develop ideas for the next generation of legal technology products. Students from five different law schools worked in an intensive one-day event to develop proposals to expand the capabilities …
- November 28, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Traveling for Thanksgiving? Bring a Legal Current Podcast with You
Because you can only read so many think pieces about how to talk politics at Thanksgiving dinner, let one of our Legal Current podcasts entertain you on the go. From recent featured discussions on women in leadership roles to who owns your selfies when you die, Legal Current podcasts cover a range of topics. Click …
- November 23, 2016
- Alex Cook
Real-Life Bad Santas
The long-anticipated return of Willie Soke – Billy Bob Thornton’s portrayal of a thief disguised as a department store Santa Claus – happens Thanksgiving weekend with the release of Bad Santa 2. The sequel to the holiday cult classic centers on Willie’s attempt to rob a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. Willie isn’t the only …
- November 22, 2016
- Carrie Brooker
2nd Annual CCLF – Opening Salvos: A General Counsel’s Guide to Pricing Negotiations
How can I get more out of less? We all feel the pressure, not just in our professional, but also in our personal lives. Our push as individuals and professionals to maximize the output of finite resources is quite simply the way of the world. And it should not surprise us that our legal professional …
- November 18, 2016
- Alex Cook
2nd Annual CCLF Panel – Beyond Borders: Building Strategic Outsourcing Initiatives from the General Counsel’s Office
Outsourcing is a topic of conversation that emerges at nearly every legal conference. While early conversations approached the topic with caution, a growing chorus of legal professionals view outsourcing – and even the inclusion of non-legal professionals – as a reliable, necessary component of their practice. A breakout session at the second annual Corporate Counsel …
- November 17, 2016
- Jeff McCoy
2nd Annual CCLF Panel – Mission Critical: The Role of the GC in Managing Corporate Relations and Public Opinion
Reputation management is critical for companies, especially in today’s socially-connected world. And during a crisis, any and all comments have the potential to sway public opinion. At the second annual Corporate Counsel Leadership Forum in New York this week, the opening session – “Mission Critical: The Role of the General Counsel in Managing Corporate Relations …
- November 17, 2016
- Jeff McCoy