Wednesday 1st Feb 2012
by Nathan Bowie, Thomson Reuters Engage The first version of Microsoft ProjectTM for WindowsTM was released in 1990. Between then and now, many law firm CIOs have variously cajoled, begged and even threatened attorneys to apply even the meanest vestiges of project management tools and methodologies to their practices. Until very recently, these attempts have met with unmitigated failure, ...
Tuesday 31st Jan 2012
For transactional attorneys, drafting contracts, agreements and other legal forms can be a time-consuming process. Westlaw Drafting Assistant – Transactional is the first comprehensive set of automated tools and content to help attorneys prepare transactional documents with greater efficiency and accuracy. Users can quickly and easily find a document or template to use as a ...
Monday 30th Jan 2012
Not surprisingly, some of the hottest topics being discussed here at LegalTech NY are mobile applications for lawyers-on-the-go. With the iPad nearly becoming standard equipment for lawyers these days, WestlawNext is rolling out new collaboration tools for its iPad app. Enhanced folder sharing lets users share research results with people both within and outside their organization, as well ...
Thursday 19th Jan 2012
Sign up for the WestlawNext Tip of the Week and you’ll receive a weekly research tip delivered directly to your email inbox. Check out this week’s tip to start you off. Also, visit WestlawNext.com/tipoftheweek to: – Subscribe to our free weekly email – Browse the archives for past tips either by date or topic – Submit suggestions for product changes or ...
Wednesday 21st Dec 2011
By tracking published patent applications, examining real-world trademark and copyright infringement issues and comparing the government policies and long-term innovation strategies of China to other world leaders, new reports from Thomson Reuters suggest that although China leads the world in patent and trademark filings, its status as a global player still faces challenges. “Intellectual property ...
Monday 12th Dec 2011
eReaders are all the rage these days, but until now, there hasn’t been an eReader app that was built from the ground up for professional use. Thomson Reuters ProView eReader app for the iPad is now available at the Westlaw Store. ProView has professional-grade features including: – Full-text search using the same Boolean search technology that powers Westlaw and WestlawNext ...
Thursday 8th Dec 2011
What’s in a word? The Black’s Law Dictionary, 9th edition from Thomson Reuters can provide both definition and pronunciation through a new Android App. When the word of the day isn’t a word you know, Black’s mobile applications is ready to find that content on your Android. Black’s is available as an Android App and ...
Tuesday 6th Dec 2011
It’s been quite a year for WestlawNext and the WestlawNext iPad app, both of which continue to add new functionality, as well as gather industry awards and acclaim. The latest enhancements to the iPad app help the user while working offline — an important consideration given the tremendous mobility & portability that the tablet format provides. The app lets users save ...
Thursday 17th Nov 2011
The WestlawNext iPad app has been very successful in recent months, with 264% user growth since June! The WestlawNext iPad app even won the National Law Journal Best of Legal Times survey as the best legal research iPad app. Based on user feedback, version 2.2.0 was released in September, and version 2.3 launched November 9. The new version includes: – The ...
Wednesday 9th Nov 2011
Saving time and saving money are two things that most IP professionals would readily agree are important. To that end, Thomson CompuMark and Thomson IP Management Services are teaming up to offer a webinar to help you develop strategies for successfully integrating the management of trademarks and patents into your workflow. In the webinar, leading experts will share information ...
Thursday 3rd Nov 2011
The constantly changing and evolving nature of the Internet and social media presents unique challenges to those managing trademarks and brands online. There isn’t always a clear answer when it comes to things like how best to protect your brand’s reputation online, how to interpret new policies and procedures of ICANN, and how to decide ...
Monday 17th Oct 2011
An excellent resource for large law firm practitioners, the Practice Innovations Newsletter has just published the October edition. The feature article highlights a case study on the role of the Alternative Fee Manager, discussing existing and emerging roles for the AFA Manager and how AFAs aid in fee conversations with clients. Also in this issue is information ...
Thursday 15th Sep 2011
Today’s law students need fast, easy and convenient online access to law books. Hundreds of the most popular casebooks and study aids from West, Foundation Press and Gilbert are now available for purchase in Online Book format from the West Store. Online Books are digital versions that can be viewed and accessed through desktop computers, laptops and mobile ...
