Books for Africa is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and Thomson Reuters has the distinct honor of being its top level sponsor for all 2013 events. The spring luncheon to kick off the 25th anniversary took place on Wednesday, May 15, followed by a celebration on Thursday, May 16 at the Thomson Reuters Eagan, …
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Thomson Reuters builds bikes for kids in the community
Biking is not only a quintessential activity of childhood, but can also help children form good habits of healthy activity that will last them their lifetime. To help children in Eagan, MN, 300 Thomson Reuters employees volunteered in partnership with the local YMCA to assemble 100 bikes. These bikes will go through volunteers at the …
- May 28, 2013
- Kelsey Engbrecht
Legal News Brief – May 24, 2013
Before you head out for the weekend, check out your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News and Insight. States pressured to match their false claims acts to federal law Ten states are at risk of losing a 10 percent federal bonus from settlements of Medicaid fraud lawsuits if they don’t make a deadline to …
- May 24, 2013
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters Elite creates new app
Elite recently announced the availability of ProLaw Mobile via the iPad. Through an enhanced version of its leading One Office financial and practice management application within ProLaw XII, customers can now access time entry, client and matter information through the new ProLaw Mobile App. “We are excited to offer ProLaw Mobile, and the enhanced front-office functionality …
- May 22, 2013
- Gretchen DeSutter
Bringing social media intelligence to Expert Witness Reports
The growth of social media has added a whole new level of information that can be helpful in researching expert witnesses. An expert’s conversations on social media channels can reveal insights into their viewpoints and expertise, as well as inconsistencies or changes in perspective over time. Gathering and analyzing information across the myriad social media channels …
- May 21, 2013
- Leonard Lee
Blogging tips to bolster business
If you’re reading this right now, it’s likely that you don’t need to be convinced that blogs are a powerful communication and marketing tool. But let’s look at the numbers: a 2012 ALM Legal Intelligence Report found that nearly 50 percent of U.S. law firms claim social media, including blogs, have generated leads. But how …
- May 21, 2013
- Alex Cook
Some jurors in England and Wales confused about rule on internet use during a trial
Almost a quarter of jurors (23 percent) in England and Wales currently misunderstand the contempt rule in relation to internet use during a trial, according to preliminary research published in Criminal Law Review, a Thomson Reuters journal. Among jurors who misunderstand the rule on internet use, 16 percent believe they cannot use the internet at all, …
- May 20, 2013
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters honors National Police Week
With National Police Week being celebrated in Washington, D.C, Daniel DeSimone, former FBI agent and senior director of Investigative Resources at Thomson Reuters, reflects on the importance of honoring the heroes of law enforcement on Investigative Insights. Check out the Knowledge Effect blog to read more.
- May 16, 2013
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters Elite recognized as a Stevie Award finalist
Thomson Reuters Elite has been recognized as a 2013 American Business Awards/Stevie Awards finalist in the Marketing Campaign of the Year category for the You VS marketing campaign. The Stevie Awards annually recognize outstanding work in the marketplace. There was a record number of Stevie Award nominations this year, with more than 3,200 submissions from …
- May 15, 2013
- Gretchen DeSutter
..Thomson Reuters launches Case Notebook 3.5 and Drafting Assistant – Litigation with Authority Compiler
Thomson Reuters just launched Case Notebook 3.5 and Drafting Assistant – Litigation with Authority Compiler. So what does this mean for you? Well, both new versions come with new tools and functionality so practitioners can efficiently build strong cases. Case Notebook pulls essential case information together in one place, including documents, briefs, transcripts, pleadings, key …
- May 14, 2013
- Susan Martin
