There are many differences between the roles of in-house counsel and chief compliance officer, but for the majority of in-house counsel, you can almost guarantee some lost sleep from worrying about compliance. At the Association of Corporate Counsel annual meeting, a session titled “Role and Responsibility of the Chief Compliance Officer” discussed many of the …
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ACCAM 15 – Reputation or Regulatory Compliance? Structuring an Ethical Supply Chain
Numerous high-profile examples of supply chain mismanagement continue to keep the issue front of mind for businesses, regulators and consumers. As countries and government organizations introduce regulations to mitigate unacceptable practices, should the focus from companies be on complying with regulations or reputation management? Steve McDonald, head of Market Development for Thomson Reuters Risk Management …
ACCAM15 – Connected Data and You
Are you connected? How connected are you? Some people may think they are not that connected to the internet, but for the most part, everyone is wired – and more than most of us may think. According to Wikipedia, the Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical objects or “things” embedded with electronics, …
ABA Report on Women in the Legal Profession
Although women make up 36 percent of attorneys, a recent study by the ABA’s Commission on Women in the Profession found that male lead counsels in federal litigation cases outnumber their female counterparts by up to 3 to 1. Angela Agrusa of Liner LLP discusses both the progress that has been made, and the progress that has …
Thomson Reuters Legal Managed Services expand in the U.S.
More and more law firms and corporate counsel are looking outside their organization to perform a growing set of tasks more efficiently and at lower cost, including eDiscovery, document review, advanced fact finding services and more. Thomson Reuters has expanded into this space since its acquisition of Pangea3 in 2010. Today, demand for LMS services …
ACCAM15 – Maximize the value of your legal department
The Association of Corporate Counsel annual conference is underway in Boston. Legal department professionals from across the globe have gathered to network and learn new methods to maximize the value of their legal department. Thomson Reuters is working to help in-house legal professionals answer the call to do more with less, from contract negotiations to …
Thomson Reuters at ACC 2015 Annual Meeting
As Boston braces for what the Association of Corporate Counsel calls “the world’s largest gathering of in-house counsel,” we are hoping to connect with familiar faces and meet some new friends. Thomson Reuters will be part of the festivities through panel participation, networking at multiple events and our booth (#311) which will feature trusted solutions to …
Hope & Progress at the Grace Hopper Celebration for Women in Computing
Numerical Analysis was the class I had in college where the connection between my passion for mathematics and the potential for computer science came together. Maybe it was because I understood, much like Annie Savoy in Bull Durham, non-linear thinking and how it could be applied to real world situations. But where Annie was concerned …
The 20th Annual Law Firm Leaders Forum: A Fitting Anniversary Edition
The 20th annual meeting of our Law Firm Leaders Forum was truly outstanding. Conducted with record attendance in New York last Thursday and Friday, its range of topics, depth of analysis, and diversity and effectiveness of faculty exceeded the very high standard the Forum has established over the years. Here are some highlights: Annual Report …
Ill Repute – Oct. 2015: Volkswagen, Pope Francis & Steve Jobs
A discussion of Volkswagen’s emissions scandal, Pope Francis’ visit to the US and the Steve Jobs movie. Ill Repute is a podcast looking at reputation management and the forces in the 24-hour news cycle and social media that impact it. To listen, click on the built-in audio player below, or to download right-click here
