Unleashing the power of technology also means the threat of cyber attack looms just around the corner. As the well-publicized Sony Studios hack played out in 2014, the release of privileged data caused incalculable harm to the organization. While the perpetrators in the Sony case were sophisticated, nation-state actors, law firms must be prepared …
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ILTACON 2016: Growing Up With ILTA
I am what’s known as a “lifer”… or an “old-timer … or any number of other descriptors usually said affectionately but with just the slightest hint of pejorative undertone. I’ve been around the legal tech community a long time, and am coming up on 24 years at Thomson Reuters Elite. However, I am a mere …
- August 29, 2016
- Alex Cook
ILTACON 2016 Keynote – Re-Imagining Legal Technology for the 21st Century with Mike Walsh
ILTACON 2016 kicked-off at the Gaylord National Harbor in Maryland this morning with a record-setting number of attendees present. With a promising week of programming ahead, author and futurist Mike Walsh started Day One with a rousing keynote titled “Re-Imagining Legal Technology for the 21st Century.” With a sleek presentation in tow, Walsh’s charm and …
- August 29, 2016
- Alex Cook
ILTA executive director Randi Mayes on ILTACON 2016
ILTACON 2016 is an excellent opportunity for people working in legal technology to learn, share and discuss what works, what doesn’t and the tools to face challenges now and in the future. ILTA executive director Randi Mayes, who has led ILTA for more than twenty years, discusses how ILTA has helped shape the legal technology …
- August 29, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Why Knowledge Management Matters to Law Firms
Knowledge management can be a powerful way for firms to increase their efficiency. In the first episode of our series, “KM with Kim,” we discuss how knowledge management improves productivity, with Kim Stein, national manager of knowledge management at Thomson Reuters. In upcoming episodes, we’ll discuss how firms can get the most out of their knowledge management systems, …
- August 26, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Associate Training Effective But Not Satisfying
A new survey from West LegalEdcenter found that most associates find high value in training, but report moderate-to-low satisfaction with the training that is currently provided. With few exceptions, respondents say that training adds high value to their work. However, they report moderate-to-low levels of overall training satisfaction and generally low satisfaction with the amount …
- August 26, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Las Vegas Raiders & Pro Sports in Sin City
Are you ready for some football…in Las Vegas? The NFL regular season kicks off in Denver with a rematch of Super Bowl 50 between the Broncos and Panthers. But football fans are wondering if the NFL’s newest hot ticket might be in Las Vegas, where the Oakland Raiders have been making overtures to city officials …
- August 23, 2016
- Leonard Lee
Is Ballot Splitting the Ticket This Year?
The tumultuous 2016 election could see an unusually high amount of ballot-splitting when voters step into the voting booth. The latest Reuters-Ipsos poll finds that more than ten percent of voters say they plan to vote for a third-party candidate for President. And many voters may wind up splitting their vote across party lines for …
- August 23, 2016
- Leonard Lee
A Message to Customers Affected By the Flooding In Louisiana
Along with the rest of the country, we at Thomson Reuters are moved by the devastation and loss suffered by the communities in Louisiana affected by the flooding, and we’re committed to helping our affected customers restore their practices and businesses as soon as possible. To assist in the rebuilding effort, we’ve set up a …
- August 22, 2016
- Jeff McCoy
Stopping Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go is an unquestioned cultural phenomenon — the most successful video game launch in history. But the sudden success of Pokemon Go has spawned a slew of questions about safety, privacy and liability issues. Brian Markovitz from Joseph Greenwald & Lake tries to catch ’em all when it comes to legal issues involving Pokemon …
- August 19, 2016
- Leonard Lee