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 …
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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
Connecting what matters: Clients weigh in on law office workflow
In today’s economy, departments in corporations across the globe are being forced to do more with less, while under increasing pressure to deliver greater value to their organizations. Legal departments are no exception. But what if there were significant opportunities for corporate counsel to increase the efficiency of their departments and better meet the legal …
- December 21, 2012
- Susan Martin
Legal marketplace predictions for 2013: Chang Wang
With the holidays approaching, we look forward to the start of a new year. Once again, anything is possible. It’s a time to think big thoughts. What will this New Year hold? Through the end of 2012, Legal Current will feature predictions from leaders across the legal business of Thomson Reuters – an answer to …
- December 20, 2012
- Susan Martin
Growth in IP Litigation
Christopher D. Bright, an attorney with McDermott Will & Emery LLP talks about why IP litigation is one of the fastest-growing practice areas in law. Listen to the episode now by clicking the Play button on the built-in player below, or to download the podcast, right-click here .
- December 20, 2012
- Scott Augustin
Informal mentoring relationships lead to a greater value for young lawyers and law students
This post was written by Mark Korf, director of business development and new lawyer training, Large Law Firm segment Mentoring between seasoned lawyers and those new to the profession has always played a prominent role in the legal profession and the professional development of young lawyers. Dating back to the early days when individuals became lawyers …
- December 17, 2012
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters announces 2012 Top 100 Global Innovators
Thomson Reuters has announced the 2012 Top 100 Global Innovators list, honoring 100 corporations and institutions around the world that are at the heart of innovation as measured by a series of proprietary patent-related metrics. The full report is available at http://www.top100innovators.com. Financial analysis of the acknowledged companies gives credence to their significance in that …
- December 14, 2012
- Susan Martin
West LegalEdcenter holds Corporate Whistleblower Forum
Fraud in companies is reportedly more likely to be discovered by insider tips than any other detection method, and with various whistleblower programs including the new SEC Whistleblower Program, whistleblowers from various walks of life and businesses are more comfortable coming forward and reporting wide variations of violations to regulators and law enforcement. Recently, West …
- December 14, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
