Emerging trends, such as mobile computing, are enabling attorneys to improve time management and deliver better service to their clients, ultimately making them more competitive in today’s economy. Houston-based attorney Tim Johnson, a technology enthusiast, uses mobile solutions to improve his work efficiency while on the go and, his clients are seeing the results. Johnson, …
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Smugling license plates and cocaine – Podcast: April 2012
We’ve got an entertaining and informative episode for you this month kicking off with our “Chaos in the Courts” story highlighting the unique way a drug smuggler got nabbed just south of the Canadian border. Then in our “On the Blawgs” segment we feature a blog post with advice for lawyers who are looking to …
- April 30, 2012
- Leonard Lee
Thomson Reuters strengthens bio diversity near its swiss office
Walk into any Thomson Reuters office, world-wide, and you will see concerted efforts and initiatives to thoughtfully incorporate environmental sustainability in the way we operate and conduct our business. Last week, employees from the Thomson Reuters Global Resources office in Baar, Switzerland, spent a day creating a new habitat for wildlife in their community by planting more than …
- April 30, 2012
- Susan Martin
Peer Monitor Index rises in first quarter – demand up slightly, but expenses rising as well
The Hildebrandt Institute’s Peer Monitor Index (PMI) rebounded 6 points to 55 in the first quarter – reversing two consecutive quarterly declines. Demand growth was back on a positive track. However, the good news was dampened by expense growth, which continues to accelerate, reducing firm profitability. After a weak finish to 2011, demand for legal services was …
- April 27, 2012
- Scott Augustin
Serengeti launches Professional Services and new partner program
Serengeti Law, part of Thomson Reuters and provider of Serengeti TrackerTM – the legal profession’s most widely used and highest rated e-billing and matter management platform – announced the creation of two customer-focused programs to extend and enhance current support and service offerings: Serengeti Professional Services and the Serengeti Services & Solutions Partner Program. Serengeti Professional …
- April 26, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Thomson Reuters introduces new professional skills training program for lawyers in India
Thomson Reuters has announced the introduction of a new professional skills training program for lawyers in India. The Legal Advancement Program, the first of its kind in India, is specifically designed to prepare newly qualified lawyers for Day One of their professional career. With approximately 60,000 students graduating in law every year in India, it’s …
- April 25, 2012
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters Manufacturing, Distribution & Engineering employees take their award-winning work home with them
Having learned the principles of lean manufacturing through his job at Thomson Reuters Eagan manufacturing, distribution and engineering (MD&E) plant, employee Scott Tierney applied the concepts to how he mows his 3-acre lawn, reducing the time it takes to complete the job from three hours to roughly two hours. And Tierney, who works in the …
- April 19, 2012
- Susan Martin
The Rule of Law, the U.S. Constitution and Thomson Reuters
The U.S. Constitution is one of the most powerful and impactful documents in existence. It literally touches every American’s life, and has since its creation in 1787. Recently, I had the opportunity to view the document first-hand as part of a new exhibit, “We the People: The First Official Printing of the U.S. Constitution,” sponsored by Thomson Reuters in …
- April 18, 2012
- Susan Martin
FindLaw.com remains no. 1 consumer legal website
FindLaw.com has retained its position as the top destination for consumers looking for legal information or an attorney via the web, according to recent data from comScore, a leader in measuring the digital world, which found that nearly 40 percent more people used FindLaw.com than its closest competitor when searching for legal information or a …
- April 18, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Westlaw Case Notebook 3.0 launches
Organizing and analyzing vital case information can now be done more efficiently than ever. Westlaw Case Notebook 3.0 provides greater integration with legal research and e-dsicovery. The new version more efficiently builds strong cases by pulling essential case information together in one place, including e-discovery documents, briefs, transcripts, pleadings, key facts, legal research and more. Westlaw Case …
- April 16, 2012
- Susan Martin
