Being named to the Super Lawyers list in their respective state is a highly coveted goal for many attorneys. The rigorous, multi-phased selection process combines peer evaluations with third-party research, and each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Now that process receives a distinction that further demonstrates Super Lawyers …
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Learn more about Thomson Reuters private cloud capabilities at ABA Techshow
This guest blog post was written by Lisa Kreuser, senior marketer, Litigation Solutions at Thomson Reuters In a recent American Bar Association survey, the average time worked per day by an attorney was 8.9 hours, and the average time billed per day was 6.7 hours. The culprits? Not leveraging staff for non-billable functions: 10% Inefficient time-keeping …
Check out Firm Central at ABA Techshow
This guest blog post was written by Ben Vickers, director of product marketing for Small Law Firms at Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters will be demonstrating Firm Central, a new hosted practice management solution for solo and small law firms, at ABA Techshow in Chicago from April 4-6. Come see how Firm Central not only helps …
Join the ProView Lunch & Learn at ABA Techshow
This guest blog post was written by Lise Freking, director of Product Line Strategy for Thomson Reuters Attendees at the upcoming ABA Techshow in Chicago can attend a free Lunch & Learn session on Thomson Reuters ProView eBooks. ProView is a professional grade platform that allows you to interact with your eBooks in entirely new ways and …
Identify business opportunities through social media
This guest blog post was written by Brian Ledis, product developer for FindLaw Are you curious about how to successfully identify business opportunities and build relationships through the growing medium of social media? If your answer is yes, then you’re not alone. Most people, over 75%*, will first consult their networks of family, friends, and …
Thomson Reuters named one of Ethisphere’s 2013 “World’s Most Ethical Companies”
During the 2013 Global Ethics Summit held earlier this year, Thomson Reuters was recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, the leading business ethics think-tank, as one of the 2013 World’s Most Ethical Companies (WME). This marked the sixth occasion, and the fifth year in a row, that the company has been honored for promoting the highest …
See you ABA Techshow!
The Legal Current will be at the American Bar Association Techshow from April 3-6, 2013, live tweeting and blogging. It promises to be an exciting and informative show, and we hope to catch up with many of our readers! For those of you who will be attending, make sure to stop by the various Thomson …
Thomson Reuters garners seven top honors in 2013 Best of The National Law Journal Readers Rankings
The second annual Best of The National Law Journal Readers Rankings was released last week and Thomson Reuters products and services took top honors in seven categories. WestlawNext was recognized as the Best Legal Research Vendor (including offline) for the second consecutive year. WestlawNext also earned top accolades for Best Legal Research iPad® App and …
Technology fuels new advances in predictive policing
Our daily lives are impacted by technology in almost every way. And that technology is driving dramatic changes throughout the world of law enforcement. The Fraud Prevention and Investigation unit of Thomson Reuters has released a white paper that explores how CLEAR®, when combined with proven community policing methods, is revolutionizing how law enforcement fights …
Legal News Brief – March 29, 2013
Happy (Good) Friday! Before you head out for the weekend, check out your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News and Insight. NYC appeals ruling striking down soda ban, cites ‘critical’ errors In their brief, the city’s lawyers said Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed ban on large sugary drinks is a “measured response to a serious …
