As 2019 winds down, Legal Current is revisiting milestones and key accomplishments from the Legal business of Thomson Reuters this year. Today we look at the “2019 Report on the State of the Legal Market,” released last January by the Thomson Reuters Legal Executive Institute and the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at …
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2019 Highlights: HighQ and Acritas Join Thomson Reuters
As 2019 winds down, Legal Current is revisiting milestones and key accomplishments from the Legal business of Thomson Reuters this year. Today we look at two important acquisitions: HighQ and Acritas. HighQ, which offers a secure, cloud-based platform for business collaboration, workflow automation and client engagement, joined Thomson Reuters in July. When the deal was …
100th Law Library Donated by Books for Africa & Thomson Reuters
On a continent where large swaths are often swept by drought, famine and poverty, development officials often speak of another kind of scarcity in Africa: “book poverty” or a shortage of books and educational materials. Such shortages can not only hinder economic development, but also development of judicial systems and adjacent institutions. “When you place …
HighQ Earns British Legal Supplier of the Year Award and Pro Bono Counsel Award
HighQ recently earned two awards for its leading technology capabilities and vision to reshape the practice of law. Thomson Reuters acquired HighQ – which offers a secure, cloud-based platform for business collaboration, workflow automation and client engagement – in July. HighQ was named Supplier of the Year at the British Legal Technology Awards ceremony in …
2019 Highlights: Making Westlaw Edge Even Better
As 2019 wraps up, Legal Current is revisiting milestones and key accomplishments from the Legal business of Thomson Reuters this year. Today, we look at Precedent Analytics, Jurisdictional Surveys and Regulations Compare – enhancements Thomson Reuters added by integrating customer feedback into the product development process to make Westlaw Edge even better. Precedent Analytics The …
K&L Gates and Thomson Reuters: Developing Panoramic, a Game-Changing Legal Workflow Solution
Thomson Reuters works closely with leading law firms across the globe to incorporate their feedback and guidance into our product development efforts. We drive innovation by engaging with lawyers and law firm professionals to thoroughly understand the challenges they’re facing so that we can deliver legal technology solutions that effectively address them. We are honored …
2019 Highlights: Westlaw Edge Quick Check
As 2019 winds down, Legal Current is revisiting milestones and key accomplishments from the Legal business of Thomson Reuters this year. Today, we look at the impact of the Westlaw Edge Quick Check launch. In July, Westlaw Edge Quick Check became the latest addition to the Westlaw Edge legal research suite. The sophisticated artificial intelligence-based …
2019 Highlights: Panoramic Helps Law Firms Connect the Business and Practice of Law
As 2019 wraps up, Legal Current is revisiting milestones and key accomplishments from the Legal business of Thomson Reuters this year. Today, we look at Panoramic, a legal workflow solution that enables firms to plan, manage and execute legal matters with data-driven confidence. The February launch of the cloud-based system enables firms to predict profitability …
Encouraging small law firms to embrace new technologies and AI
Legaltech news recently explored findings of the American Bar Association’s Legal Technology Survey Report, which showed hesitancy – particularly among smaller firms – to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Accuracy and reliability were survey respondents’ top two concerns around AI. Their reluctance to embrace new technologies may be understandable. New tools can be intimidating, especially …
2019 Highlights: Using Blockchain Technology to Combine Smart Contracts and Document Automation
As 2019 winds down, Legal Current is revisiting milestones and key accomplishments from the Legal business of Thomson Reuters this year. Today, we look at our partnership with OpenLaw to develop a proof of concept that combines smart documents powered by blockchain technology with document automation. Leading legal and blockchain outlets highlighted the partnership, including …