After 21 years of escaping justice, a fugitive convicted sex offender was finally caught and put behind bars after investigators pinpointed his location via CLEAR, the powerful Thomson Reuters investigative platform. The “ah-ha” moment that investigator must have had when the missing piece of information was found is the focus of the 2012 Everyday Heroes …
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Westlaw CaseLogistix 5.4 launched, enhanced integration with Westlaw Case Notebook
Managing litigation quickly and efficiently requires effective managing of information. Cases involve many different types of information that need to be organized, analyzed and shared with other team members. The latest version of the Westlaw CaseLogistix eDiscovery platform provides enhanced integration with Westlaw Case Notebook. Previous versions allowed key e-discovery documents to be sent into West Case Notebook. Now, documents …
- July 18, 2012
- Scott Augustin
Thomson Reuters ProView adds new eReader features, plus Android, Windows, Mac versions
People use all sorts of mobile devices these days, so Thomson Reuters ProView has added new versions that expand its reach. The first eReader platform specifically built from the ground up for professional use now has public beta versions available for Android tablets, as well as Windows and Mac desktops and laptops. Meanwhile, iPad users get an updated …
- July 10, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Thomson Reuters Elite thanks attendees
Thomson Reuters Elite President Kim Massana shares his appreciation to all the attendees of the 2012 Elite and ProLaw User Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. This year’s conference set a new attendance record, and clients and Elite leaders and product developers were able to interact closely, to the benefit of the products and their users.
- July 5, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
3E roadmap outlined
Justin Farmer, director of product management for Thomson Reuters Elite, laid out the roadmap for 3E in the coming months. 3E 2.7 is the next release, and it will be put in beta in September. It will include numerous new features, including a new interface and user experience. Also, the new 3E mobile app is currently …
- July 3, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Law firm mergers up in 2012
Law firm mergers in the first half of 2012 were up compared with the same period last year, according to the latest Hildebrandt Institute MergerWatch Report. The Hildebrandt Institute tracked five completed mergers that involved U.S. firms in the second quarter of the year. This brings the total for the first half of 2012 to 25, …
- July 3, 2012
- Scott Augustin
Thomson Reuters Westlaw debuts WestlawNext Android and PlayBook App
Thomson Reuters has introduced the WestlawNext AndroidTM and PlayBookTM app. The mobile app will work on both Android tablets and smartphones, extending the capabilities of legal professionals and giving them mobile access to the preferred legal research service to enhance their productivity and efficiency. “The release of the WestlawNext Android app is the latest in our effort to …
- July 2, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Do YOU have a minute for a landmark case?
On Thursday, the landmark decision National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, better known as the Affordable Care Act decision, was decided 5-4 by the Supreme Court of the United States. The nation rushed for reliable resources to read the full text of the opinion and to gain insight on what the ruling meant, in …
- July 2, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter
Smartphone wars podcast interview
Apple this week won a preliminary injunction banning U.S. sales of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet computer. Last week, Judge Richard Posner threw out a pair of lawsuits that Apple and Motorola had filed against each other claiming patent infringements over smartphones. These are just the latest skirmishes in an escalating patent litigation war …
- June 29, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter
Comprehensive eBilling solution
Thomson Reuters Elite Senior Director of Operations Carlos Seoane talks about how eBillingHub is a powerful tool for law firms and serves as a single source to process all electronic bills. eBillingHub improves firms’ e-billing efficiency, and works with any vendor. Seoane added that Elite is driving to make eBillingHub an even more comprehensive e-billing solution.
- June 29, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
