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Peer Monitor Index Drops in Q3
After holding steady in Q1 and Q2, the Peer Monitor Economic Index (PMI) fell two points to 52 in the third quarter. Somewhat higher demand was offset by slightly weakening trends nearly across the board in demand, rates, expenses and productivity. The PMI is produced by Thomson Reuters, and is a composite index of law …
- October 26, 2015
- Leonard Lee
IACP 2015 — De-Escalation: Reducing Liability and Increasing Safety
It was a standing-room only session on the first morning at the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference in Chicago for, “De-Escalation: Reducing Liability and Increasing Safety.” With Black Lives Matter protests in response to the conference, and continued news stories of violent encounters between police and citizens, the conversation of de-escalating law enforcement …
- October 26, 2015
- Alex Cook
ACCAM15 Roundup
Golden and red foliage along with crisp autumn air welcomed a record-breaking crowd of more than 3,000 for this year’s Association of Corporate Counsel annual meeting. Starting on Oct. 18, attendees converged upon Boston’s Hynes Memorial Convention Center for four days of continuing legal education, best practices, power poses and the opportunity to network with …
- October 26, 2015
- Bernadette Bulacan
ACCAM15 – Start-up? Avoid the Top Legal Mistakes
Legal representation within start-ups, where risk can be widespread, is usually scarce at best. A panel at the Association of Corporate Counsel annual conference discussed the top legal mistakes made when starting a business, and provided tips and suggestions to avoid those. The panel, moderated by Barbara Harris, senior legal editor of Practical Law, a …
- October 26, 2015
- Jeff McCoy
ACCAM15 – Themes from the Floor
The show floor at the Association of Corporate Counsel annual meeting is always full of activity, networking, and the occasional celebrity. But most important are the conversations with key clients and colleagues. Susan Feingold, head of Law Department Service at Practical Law, a Thomson Reuters business, spoke with Legal Current from the floor discussing the …
- October 26, 2015
- Jeff McCoy
THE END OF THE OFFICE AS WE KNOW IT, PART 3
Click here for part two of this post. Today our offices are largely fashioned around Industrial Age thinking, obviously with some exceptions. But by the mid 2020s we will all be deep in the digital age and the spaces and places we will require will be very very very different. It is therefore critical to not think …
- October 23, 2015
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters General Counsel Deirdre Stanley Addresses 600 at Aspire to Lead Conference
With a sell-out crowd in attendance, Deirdre Stanley, executive vice president, general counsel and board secretary of Thomson Reuters, delivered a rousing keynote at the Aspire to Lead Conference earlier this week. Held at the Prom Center in Oakdale, Minn., Aspire to Lead has a goal of encouraging women to pursue leadership roles and to …
- October 22, 2015
- Alex Cook
Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, Fourth Edition
Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts, Fourth Edition includes 22 new chapters, two new volumes and expanded content across a range of topics that engage the interplay between rules of procedure and substantive law, outline strategies for representation of plaintiff and defendant, and consider ramifications of various actions. Robert L. Haig, partner at Kelley …
- October 22, 2015
- Leonard Lee
Thomson Reuters CEO Jim Smith Moderates Champions of Change Panel at Aspire to Lead 2015
Abuzz from an afternoon of speakers, attendees were treated to a panel discussion, Champions of Change, featuring leaders from key Minneapolis- and St. Paul-based businesses and organizations and moderated by Jim Smith, president and CEO of Thomson Reuters. Among the panelists — Dr. Penny Wheeler, president and CEO of Allina Health; Dr. Julie Sullivan, president …
- October 22, 2015
- Alex Cook
