European Union privacy officials are expected to announce next week whether they plan to approve a new “Data Privacy Shield” arrangement with the US that would uphold privacy rights for Europeans and limit US government surveillance involving their data. The previous EU-U.S. “Safe Harbor” agreement was rejected by the European Court of Justice, thanks to U.S. …
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A Preview of the LEI M&A Integration Forum with Mike Tierney
The deal is done. You’ve successfully navigated the merger and acquisition processes. But now comes the hard part – integrating two different organizations, managing talent through the transition, evaluating infrastructure needs, and more. On April 21, Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute will host the 3rd Annual New York M&A Integration Forum at its 3 Times …
Reuters News Takes Data-Driven Look at the 2015-2016 SCOTUS Term
Fresh off the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision on Evenwel v. Abbott, all eyes are on the high court for the remainder of the 2015-2016 term. And so, Reuters Graphics has taken an interactive look at the major cases before the Court, breaking down the data on the decisions themselves and the implications of each case …
Trusted Answers – Thomson Reuters 2015 Annual Report
Thomson Reuters has just released its digital 2015 annual report, Trusted Answers. Bolstered by the Thomson Reuters enterprise vision of The Answer Company, the digital annual report offers a glimpse of how the organization delivers the most accurate and relevant answers to customers. The report also provides access to our Corporate Responsibility & Inclusion and Thomson Reuters Foundation annual reports. For more, click …
Your Next Client Wants to Hire You…NOW!
Choosing an attorney is no small decision. Yet surprisingly, consumers looking for a legal representation don’t exactly take it slow. Why the need for speed? FindLaw’s new white paper on legal consumer behavior examines how the power of emotion and the fear of loss often lead to these urgent behaviors. Legal consumers typically recognize that …
Watch Your Language! Drafting Assistant’s Locate Precedent Benchmarks Market-Standard Language
Current market standards for language for drafting agreements are constantly evolving. Fortunately, Drafting Assistant now has a Locate Precedent feature that compares draft language against similar clauses in relevant documents drawn from EDGAR filings. This helps ensure the language is properly benchmarked against current industry standards. For more, Casey Sullivan shares some great examples of how …
EFF Executive Director Gives Keynote at ABA TECHSHOW
Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), delivered the keynote address in front of an enthusiastic, capacity crowd at the ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago recently. The keynote was sponsored by Thomson Reuters WestlawTM. According to its website, the EFF is a nonprofit organization defending civil liberties in the digital world. The EFF …
Transforming How Technology is Taught in Schools: Mind Your Business, March 2016
An interview with Debbie Forster, co-CEO of Apps for Good, whose mission is to transform the way technology is taught in schools; to empower students from all backgrounds to seize the opportunities of our digital age and create solutions to the problems they care about, using technology. To listen, click on the built-in player below, …
Wait, What? Episode 16 – The Podcast Awakens
If you’re looking for ONES and ZEROS this is not the episode for you, this episode is all about popular culture!! The show talks at length about the latest installment of Star Wars (SPOILERS IN PODCAST). The guys tell stories of their immediate reactions and emotional responses to the key events of the film -which included some …
ABA TECHSHOW 2016 Session Preview with Ed Friedland
As the old saying does, “If your general counsel isn’t happy, no one is happy.” OK, so maybe that’s not a saying, but there’s no doubt that the expertise of the in-house lawyer is indispensible, and a strong partnership with these colleagues can have broad implications on the success of your organization. As ABA TECHSHOW …
