The following post was written by Scott Morgan, senior director, Customer Service at Thomson Reuters. On June 26, 2015, my colleague Helene Haapala and I were chairing our monthly Pride @ Work meeting at Thomson Reuters. Barb Geisman, the Pride @ Work executive sponsor, had a feeling that SCOTUS would release their decision on Obergefell …
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A fond farewell to Susan…
Today, Legal Current says goodbye to Susan Martin. By title, Susan was managing editor for social media at Thomson Reuters, serving our Legal social channels as chief author, Tweeter, and podcast and video honcho. She was the voice of “Ill Repute”, and masterful at bringing order to chaos, twisting arms and untangling technology. She also …
Rise of the SocialHuman Barrister?
In July in the Global Legal Post, I shared my vision, insights and opinion about why it is becoming increasingly necessary for all of us lawyers to become SocialHuman in order to future-proof our careers as cognitive computing, artificial intelligence and robots infiltrate the entire legal eco-system and make some of our roles obsolete. It …
Is your car really a transformer?
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, once described the Tesla Model S as a sophisticated computer on wheels. These days, that description actually applies to most cars, which are equipped with an increasing array of sensors, relays and connective equipment that control, monitor and report numerous systems and data. Tesla recently patched its software after …
Forum Magazine: Looking at legal expertise from both sides of the table
Forum spoke with Gregory B. Jordan, general counsel of PNC Financial Services Group, and former global managing partner of Reed Smith LLP, about evolving client relationships, the exacting nature of determining client needs, and why both parties want the other to succeed. The evolution of the legal profession, especially the relationship between law firms and …
Ill Repute episode 9: The Daily Show and the downfall of Jared
Welcome to Ill Repute, a podcast about reputation and the forces in the 24 hour news cycle and social media that inpact them. In this edition, I am joined by our resident PR consultant, Leonard Lee, as well as my colleague in Corporate Affairs at Thomson Reuters, Alex Cook. This week, we discuss how the …
Thomson Reuters key author Dennis Wall reads book excerpt on lender force-placed insurance practices
Legal Solutions from Thomson Reuters are all about delivering legal content, technology and expertise. The site has thousands of products for sale, including numerous books from Thomson Reuters key authors. One of those authors is Dennis J. Wall, an experienced litigator, mediator, and expert witness in Florida and Federal Trial and Appellate Courts, and an elected member …
Thomson Reuters hosts one-day conference for women leaders featuring Minnesota CEOs
Thomson Reuters will host a group of top Minnesota CEOs presenting at Aspire to Lead, a one-day conference aimed at inspiring and coaching women to take more active leadership roles in their work and communities. The event will be held October 20, 2015, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Prom Center in Oakdale, …
New report shows mid-size and small law firms confident they can succeed
Leaders of mid-size and small law firms are meeting or exceeding their profitability goals, and are confident in their ability to succeed in the current legal environment. Those are among the findings of a new report — Strategic Planning: Key to Smart Growth — conducted by Thomson Reuters and the Managing Partner Forum. The 2015 …
Trademark and copyright considerations for your business’s social media presence
This post was written by Emily Campbell, shareholder at Dunlap Codding. Social media is a key tool for businesses. It can bring a brand to life and connect a business with customers. A social media strategy, well executed, can be very profitable. There are, however, several intellectual property issues lurking in this space, and profitability, …
