As countless law firms and legal department implement work-from-home, it’s easy to assume that amounts to something close to “business-as-usual” with the only difference the locations where people are working. But the reality is that disruptions caused by the COVID-19 outbreak are far-reaching and can significantly affect the mental health and well-being of employees. Balancing …
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Are You Practicing Social Media Hygiene?
Social media use is skyrocketing, as people connect with friends and family as shelter-in-place and work-from-home continue. But as we take advantage as these apps, it’s still important to be careful. But people with bad intentions may also be seeing and looking to take advantage of the personal & professional information that you’re posting. Robert …
California Privacy Law: Definitive Guide Released by The Rutter Group
Beginning in the 1970’s, the U.S. began passing a series of ad hoc statutes designed to protect some of the most sensitive personal information in the credit reporting, health care and financial services industries. For years, privacy law languished as a backwater subspecialty to which no one paid much attention. However, the recent enactment of …
New Westlaw Edge Feature: Quick Check Quotation Analysis Saves Time, Ensures Accuracy and Adds Confidence
Thomson Reuters has added a new AI-enabled feature to Westlaw Edge providing an additional layer of review and analysis for all users. Quick Check Quotation Analysis examines quotes in legal documents to ensure accuracy, save researchers significant time evaluating and understanding the context of quotes, and deliver an added layer of confidence for legal professionals. …
Corporate Law Departments Turn to Technology to Mitigate Risk, Control Costs and Address Changing Business Needs
Corporate law departments are expected to meet growing demands for in-house legal professionals’ time, while cutting departmental spending and confronting changes in legal technology and process innovation. These are among the findings of the 2020 State of the Corporate Law Departments Report released today by Thomson Reuters. While the COVID-19 pandemic has affected corporate law departments, …
Disaster Fraud Insights: Q&A with Jim Dinkins
When disasters hit, the impact can take its toll on individuals, communities, businesses and much more. In the midst of a disaster or shortly thereafter, people, businesses and governments are focused on moving forward. And disaster fraud, a type of financial crime that typically occurs after a catastrophe, is typically not at the forefront of …
Thomson Reuters Shines in The National Law Journal & Corporate Counsel 2020 “Best Of” Surveys
Thomson Reuters Shines in The National Law Journal & Corporate Counsel 2020 “Best Of” Surveys Thomson Reuters products and services earned accolades in multiple categories in The National Law Journal and Corporate Counsel 2020 “Best Of” surveys. The publications’ readers honored Thomson Reuters offerings for both Legal and Corporate customers. Below is the recognition from …
Webinars: Firm Business Development, Employee Mental Health During a Unique Business Environment
Law firms, as well as their attorneys and staff, are facing unique circumstances and firm leaders are dealing with new challenges in managing their business, as well as their employees. The Thomson Reuters Institute is presenting a series of webinars to help law firm leaders navigate in uncertain times. Together, these webinars can offer valuable …
Podcast Insights: Staying Connected While Social Distancing
Podcasts are among the ways legal professionals are staying connecting now that most are working from home. This week, three Thomson Reuters leaders shared their insights in separate podcast interviews. Neil Sternthal, head of Large Law and Canada, spoke with Greg Lambert, chief knowledge services officer at Jackson Walker and 3 Geeks and a Law …
Law and Basketball: What will happen with the new review process for NCAA Infractions?
Law continues to be increasingly present in college sports, especially with the NCAA. While the attention has been on the cancellation of the March Madness college basketball tournament due to COVID-19 concerns, the NCAA is busy dealing with other matters, iincluding finding itself moving into uncharted territory in compliance and enforcement. On March 4, the …