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McCarthy once again cited by the Supreme Court
Professor J. Thomas McCarthy’s premier treatise on trademark and unfair competition law has been cited once again by the U.S. Supreme Court in the recent ruling in Already, LLC v. Nike, Inc., — S.Ct. —, 2013 WL 85300, *10 (2013). This case started when Nike filed suit, alleging that two of Already’s athletic shoes violated …
- January 17, 2013
- Susan Martin
Understanding transactional attorneys in their native habitat
How can we better understand our customers and their needs? That’s a question a research team from the Thomson Reuters legal businesses has been working to answer through ethnography, a research method that focuses on observation rather than inquiry. Ethnographic research is a branch of anthropology that uses observational methods to gather empirical data to …
- January 15, 2013
- Susan Martin
Top law firms still tops in rates, billable hours
This article was posted on the Hildebrandt Institute blog on January 10, 2013 by Kandy Hopkins. The top firms continue to charge the highest rates, bill the most hours and otherwise control the billing conversation—though a rise in alternative fee arrangements (AFAs) and the need for improved practice efficiency is likely, or so say several …
- January 14, 2013
- Susan Martin
Legal marketplace predictions for 2013: Robert Schukai
Through the end of 2012 and into early 2013, Legal Current will feature predictions from leaders across the legal business of Thomson Reuters – a short answer to the following question: What do you see as a significant trend for the legal marketplace in 2013? Next up is Robert Schukai, global head of mobile technology: …
- January 8, 2013
- Susan Martin
Expert witnesses can reduce your litigation costs
This post was written by Patricia Taylor. Expert witnesses are a necessity in many cases. Often times, the first thought that comes to mind upon deciding whether to hire an expert witness is “What is this going to cost?” While it’s true that many experts have very high fees, employing an expert witness can actually …
- January 7, 2013
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters to acquire Practical Law Company
This post was written by Allison Guidette, managing director of Large Law Firms I’m pleased to announce that Thomson Reuters has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Practical Law Company, the London-based provider of practical legal know-how and workflow tools to law firms and corporate law departments. Practical Law Company’s strength is its focus upon …
- January 4, 2013
- Susan Martin
New Year’s resolution: Generating loyal clients
This post was written by Dave Whiteside, account executive, Large Law Firm segment Have you ever really thought about the difference between a satisfied client, and a loyal client? In November, at a Legal Marketing Association conference in Charlotte, my friend Peter Johnson of Law Practice Consultants was speaking on the subject of “Achieving Client …
- January 2, 2013
- Susan Martin
Legal marketplace predictions for 2013: Mark Medice
Through the end of 2012, Legal Current will feature predictions from leaders across the legal business of Thomson Reuters – a short answer to the following question: What do you see as a significant trend for the legal marketplace in 2013? Next up is Mark Medice, senior director of Peer Monitor: “Growth and differentiation is …
- December 24, 2012
- Susan Martin
Don’t Tweet That! Legal Current Podcast December 2012
Our episode this month highlights some great legal aspects of interesting news stories. To start, our “Chaos in the Courts”segment talks how not to use Twitter during a natural disaster. Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment, we feature a story how not to use Instagram when you’re voting Our interview segment is with Christopher …
- December 21, 2012
- Scott Augustin