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Westlaw Litigator launches new versions of Westlaw CaseLogistix & West Case Notebook

Friday 8th Apr 2011

Litigators deal with a lot of information, often scattered across different databases and computer systems.  The Westlaw Litigator suite of tools gives litigators a set of integrated tools that pulls key case information across various sources and integrates it into their case preparation workflow. As an example, Westlaw CaseLogistix 5.3 & West Case Notebook 2.5 were recently launched, ...

Introducing the new West Store

Tuesday 5th Apr 2011

After months of surveys, focus groups and detailed user testing, all aimed at improving the intuitiveness of west.thomson.com, West Store is open for business. West Store is easy to use and a bit easier to look at, too. The simplified home page allows for easier navigation, and users will be able to search for products and services ...

Social media: Challenges and opportunities for trademark admins

Thursday 24th Feb 2011

With more than 500 million Facebook members, two billion videos viewed daily on YouTube, and more than 25 billion tweets sent in 2010 alone, social media has become something trademark administrators must pay attention to. Thomson Reuters is hosting an INTA roundtable, Social Media: A Trademark Administrator’s Perspective, on March 1 in Boston to help trademark administrators ...

Dodd-Frank Act a major feature in 2011 edition of Regulation of Investment Advisers

Wednesday 16th Feb 2011

The Dodd-Frank Reform Act, recently signed into law, is ushering in some of the most pervasive changes in securities laws potentially since the 30s, says Gerald Lins, general counsel of ING Investment Management Americas in New York, and co-author of the 2011 edition of Regulation of Investment Advisers. Watch the brief video below to hear Lins ...

“The Game” stuns attendees at legal marketing awards program

Tuesday 15th Feb 2011

Everyone was talking about “The Game” (in the Oscar-nominated Inception sort of way) at the recent 2011 Hubbard One Excellence in Legal Marketing Awards gathering. Yes, marketers were duly thrilled for Jeffrey J. Berardi, chief marketing officer, K& L Gates LLP, who was named Marketing Professional of the Year, and they were delighted for Fasken Martineau DuMoulin ...

WestlawNext Tip of the Week: Accessing WestlawNext on your smartphone

Sunday 13th Feb 2011

You can access WestlawNext® on the go from your iPhone®, BlackBerry®, Palm®, or Android™ phone – without having to download an app or remember a different Web address. When you visit WestlawNext from your smartphone’s Web browser, you’ll automatically be routed to the mobile version. No additional subscription is required – just sign on with the same ...

Bob Ambrogi on LegalTech 2011

Thursday 3rd Feb 2011

Bob Ambrogi, attorney and editor of the WebWatch column for Law Technology News, comments on what he’s seen at LegalTech.  Bob says a lot of the focus this year, as it has been for several years, has been on e-discovery.  This year, there’s also much discussion of cloud computing, and particularly the convergence of new e-discovery applications that ...

Westlaw Litigator launches Westlaw Drafting Assistant

Monday 31st Jan 2011

Drafting case documents is one of the most tedious and time-consuming tasks for litigators. Westlaw Litigator has now added Westlaw Drafting Assistant, which combines research, analysis, templates, drafting tools and more to help attorneys create high-quality legal case documents more efficiently. Westlaw Drafting Assistant provides seamless drafting, research, and analysis, so locating information, authority, and ...

Thomson CompuMark domain name webinar

Wednesday 19th Jan 2011

Many businesses hold their domain name as one of their most valuable assets. Domain names enable consumers to quickly connect with particular businesses over the Internet. However, cyber squatters are known to register variations on domain names in the hope of either having the legitimate companies pay top dollar for the domain or to attract ...

A conference with an app-titude

Friday 14th Jan 2011

Forget the 3-ring binders and branded tote bags, attendees of the upcoming Marketing Partner Forum can choose sessions, send tweets and get up-to-the-minute conference info all with a free mobile app on their smartphone. Features of the app include: – Interactive show schedule – Exhibitor listings and product searches – Interactive floor map – Show alerts – Social media ...

BoardLink on the iPad

Tuesday 4th Jan 2011

The new BoardLink iPad app has been well received by the media and marketplace, with coverage in major trade publications, including Corporate Secretary magazine. The BoardLink app, from the Governance, Risk and Compliance business of Thomson Reuters, helps boards of directors and corporate secretaries increase productivity while improving their ability to make informed decisions while out of ...

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