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Thomson Reuters uses social media to engage in customer support initiatives
Two years ago, an innovative customer service strategy began to emerge at Thomson Reuters that would eventually evolve into the company’s Customer Experience Operations’ use of Twitter to find and respond to customer complaints. The project began in 2010 with the Reference Attorney Summer Associate Blog, which was targeted toward summer associates at law firms. …
- February 13, 2013
- Susan Martin
Allison Guidette on Elite’s evolution
Thomson Reuters Elite has been around for over 60 years, and has evolved dramatically in that time into the premier law firm financial and operations management technology company. In the video clip below, Allison Guidette, managing director of Large Law Firms at Thomson Reuters, talks about Elite acquisitions and the company’s evolution over the years, …
- February 12, 2013
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters delivers 22,000 books to Mali
In spite of the political conflict and unrest underway in Mali, a Books for Africa container of 22,000 books, including a Thomson Reuters law/human rights library, arrived safely in Bamako, Mali. The shipment was unfortunately delayed for several months until it was confirmed safe to transport them to the capitol city. The books are currently …
- February 8, 2013
- Sharon Sayles Belton
Bridge renovation to honor Sharon Sayles Belton
The Third Avenue bridge in Minneapolis will soon be renamed after one of our own: The Sharon Sayles-Belton Bridge. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak announced Thursday that the city will renovate the landmark, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired bridge that runs over Interstate 94 to honor the former mayor who broke down barriers and helped build the city …
- February 8, 2013
- Susan Martin
State of the eDiscovery software & service market
eDiscovery has matured into a petulant toddler. At least, that is the sentiment of a panel discussing the “State of the eDiscovery Software & Service Market” at LegalTech. Since its inception in December 2006 as an amendment to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), electronic discovery, has grown exponentially; however, the means to harness …
- February 7, 2013
- Joe Raczynski
Anthony Paonita from Corporate Counsel at LTNY
Anthony Paonita, editor in chief of Corporate Counsel, spoke with Legal Current at LegalTech New York. In this conversation, he shares what he’s been hearing from in-house counsel regarding their biggest concerns, including global compliance, BYOD and workflow challenges. He also shares what Corporate Counsel magazine will be focusing on in 2013.
- February 7, 2013
- Jeff McCoy
Allison Guidette talks cloud-based solutions, Elite and trends in the legal industry
It’s a little known fact, but Thomson Reuters has 30 years running cloud-based applications – with Westlaw. In the video clip below, Allison Guidette, managing director of Large Law Firms at Thomson Reuters, talks about why we are moving more of our capabilities into cloud-based solutions, as well as trends impacting large law firms and …
- February 7, 2013
- Susan Martin
New alliance to strengthen expert resources for legal professionals
This post was written by Joel Leeman. Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services has joined forces with the Defense Research Institute (DRI), the leading international organization of lawyers involved in the defense of civil litigation, expanding the wealth of resources available to DRI members. Thomson Reuters Expert Witness Services is the leading authority in expert witness …
- February 6, 2013
- Susan Martin
Walter Isaacson talks innovation at LegalTech
Last week, Walter Isaacson, CEO of the Aspen Institute and author of books on Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Henry Kissinger and Steve Jobs, spoke on innovation and leadership to an invitation-only gathering of legal professionals at the Thomson Reuters headquarters at 3 Times Square. This event was part of the legal solutions launch at LegalTech, …
- February 5, 2013
- Gretchen DeSutter