Technology has altered the very nature of the client-professional relationship. From online banking to keeping track of medical records, our interactions with professional service providers are becoming few and far between. But in a relationship-driven industry, lawyers have been slow to change, and consumers are taking notice. At the “Empower Your Client Through Technology” session …
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ABA TECHSHOW 2016 Session Preview with David Curle
ABA TECHSHOW 2016 is underway, and I had a moment to catch up with David Curle, director of Strategic Competitive Intelligence with Thomson Reuters, to give us a preview of his session, “How Is the New What: Rethinking Legal Work,” that will be held later today in the EXPO Hall. This afternoon, my colleague from …
What Kind of Supreme Court Justice Would Merrick Garland Be?
The nomination of Merrick Garland as U.S. Supreme Court justice is raising numerous questions – both legal and political. Both aspects are discussed with Prof. Ronald Rotunda, Doy and Dee Henley Chair and Distinguished Professor of Jurisprudence at Dale E. Fowler School of Law, Chapman University. To listen to the podcast, click on the built-in audio …
ABA TECHSHOW 2016: Thomson Reuters Lunch n’ Learn Sessions
Thomson Reuters will offer several Lunch n’ Learn sessions on Friday, March 18 during ABA TECHSHOW 2016 in Chicago. The popular sessions offer attendees an opportunity to learn about trends in the legal industry, the latest in legal technology and how to apply it to their legal practice in a casual setting over lunch. All …
ABA TECHSHOW 2016: Firm Central to host a Lunch n’ Learn on firm management
“Lunch n’ Learn” sessions are a popular part of ABA TECHSHOW, and this year, attendees can take in several discussions hosted by Thomson Reuters. Among them, Firm Central will host a “Lunch n’ Learn” on simplifying management of a firm’s business so practitioners can focus on building their practice and profitability. The session will be held …
Chang Wang and the “Parallel Universe” of His Legal Career
Earlier this year, the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) hosted their second annual panel discussion, “Immigrant Attorneys Among Us – Successes and Challenges of Our Colleagues Who Were Born Outside the U.S.” Among the panelists was Thomson Reuters own Chief Research and Academic Officer Chang Wang, who also a member of the Immigration Council at MSBA. …
ABA Techshow 2016: Welcome from Craig Larson
ABA TECHSHOW is just days away. To kick it all off, Craig Larson, vice president of Productivity Solutions, welcomes everyone to Chicago for this year’s event. For more on this year’s 30th Anniversary Celebration of ABA Techshow, visit Legal Current – or follow us on Twitter – during and after the show.
ABA TECHSHOW 2016: Q&A with Keynote Speaker Cindy Cohn, Executive Director of the EFF
The power of technology and big data is pervasive in today’s world. And just as legal professionals look to harness its power, others – like Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation – vow to make sure those who tap its potential do so responsibly. Thomson Reuters Westlaw is proud to sponsor Cohn …
Channeling Justice Scalia
On March 1, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down its first decision since the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. In what ABC News called “a fitting tribute,” the late Justice’s writing was cited in the opinion and dissent of Lockhart v. United States. The case considered a federal law relating to child pornography, and the …
Fasten Your Seatbelts – No Signs of Slowdown in Antitrust Regulatory Activity This Year
Developments in U.S. antitrust law are off to an eventful start in 2016. Aggressive agency enforcement, a continued stream of private litigation – trending yearly at 600 to 800 newly filed cases – and a now unsettled political environment all presage another year of high-profile and newsworthy developments. Here are a few areas to watch …
