Nanotechnology. Computer eyewear. 3D printing. Voice recognition. What do these things have in common? They are all considered to be upcoming game changers in technology. In the video below, Dan Bennett, head of mobile services at Thomson Reuters, discusses the two game changers that he sees in technology in 2014.
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For Thomson Reuters executive, path to manager role was built on networks
Allison Guidette’s path to managing director for Thomson Reuters’ Large Law Firm segment “went up, went sideways, but finally, got me where I wanted to be,” she said with a laugh. One thing that has remained consistent for Guidette, though, is the value she places on having a solid network. Not “networking” in the sense …
Podcast: How to get the most from your online marketing
Many law firms believe top search engine rankings are a silver bullet for their online marketing — a magic tool that will deliver a steady flow of business. But are specific keyword phrases such as “Boston personal injury attorney” or “Miami DUI lawyer” really the key to online marketing success? A new FindLaw study analyzed …
Thomson Reuters honors employees with Community Champion Award
The holidays are upon us, and so is the season of giving. It’s in this spirit that Thomson Reuters recently honored several of its employees with the 2013 Community Champion Award for their commitment to offering time and talent to non-profit organizations and causes in their area. Marilyn Jentzen, co-founder and president of Atlanta-based non-profit …
Patent trolls: Can they be controlled?
New legislation pending in Congress – the Patent Transparency and Improvements Act promises to reduce spurious patent litigation filed by Non-Practicing Entities, commonly referred to as “patent trolls.” However, Yar Chaikovsky of McDermott Will & Emery notes that previous attempts to rein in patent trolls, including the America Invents Act, have proven largely ineffective. Listen to …
University of Wisconsin-Stout officials visit FindLaw
University of Wisconsin-Stout Chancellor Charles W. Sorensen and other UWS officials met with FindLaw employees recently on the Thomson Reuters campus in Eagan. UWS recently completed the first quarter of a new Search Engine Optimization course that is being taught with assistance from instructors provided by FindLaw. The course is believed to be the first of …
New corporate white paper: Unbundling of legal services and increasing law department efficiency
Thomson Reuters surveyed nearly 600 in-house attorneys to study law department trends and needs, as well as opportunities to improve the quality of legal counsel that is provided, increase efficiency and reduce costs. Law departments have traditionally performed most tasks in-house assigning a portion of work to outside counsel. Due to increased budgetary pressures, many …
November podcast: Same-sex divorce cases, heroin trafficking, and spider infestations
In the November 2013 edition of the Legal Current podcast, we cover: Legal news: Two same-sex divorce cases in Texas Legal trends & insights: An Iowa man was sentenced to 20 years for trafficking in heroin, but an additional 20 years was added on because of an unusual clause News from Thomson Reuters: A Day in the Life of a …
Anne Ellis retires from Thomson Reuters
Fifteen years is an extraordinary run in any job. But 15 years with a front-row seat in service to the librarian community, at a time of unprecedented change in the legal market, makes the time Anne Ellis has led the Librarian Relations program for Thomson Reuters even more extraordinary. It is thus with a mixture …
Connecticut First Amendment case: Spotlight on pro bono work
Have you ever considered the fundamental rights that allow you to hang posters or fliers? For First Amendment advocates, these rights have been brought to attention by the controversial Connecticut case, Gleason v. Smolinski. Nine years ago when Billy Smolinski went missing, his parents began their search immediately by hanging missing person posters around the …
