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Super Lawyers advisory board member arguing before the Supreme Court – again
Carter Phillips, managing partner of Sidley Austin in Washington, D.C., and a member of the Super Lawyers Advisory Board, has argued more cases before the U.S. Supreme Court than any other attorney currently in private practice. And just this week, he was at it again, this time representing Fox Television in a case involving the limitations of …
- January 17, 2012
- Susan Martin
Law firm mergers rebound strongly in 2011
Law firm mergers jumped by 67% in 2011, according to the new Merger Watch report from the Hildebrandt Institute. There were 45 mergers involving US firms in 2011, compared with 27 in 2010. The trend is expected to continue in 2012 — the number of mergers already announced or completed so far this year has …
- January 5, 2012
- Susan Martin
Legal Rebels post on ProView
Recently Anne Ellis, senior director, Librarian Relations, spoke to a group of law librarians who are part of a pilot group testing the new Thomson Reuters ProView eReader. Her key take-aways on the evolution of technology in the law library, and library management, are highlighted in a recent Legal Rebels post at ABA.com. Whether conducting a spot check of court rules with ProView, …
- January 4, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter
Do online shoppers read legal agreements?
As consumers buy more and more products over the Internet, they are not always doing a good job of paying attention to the legal fine print. According to a new survey by FindLaw.com (www.findlaw.com), the most popular legal information website, more than half of people surveyed say they pay little or no attention to legal …
- December 31, 2011
- Susan Martin
Top 11 of 2011
As 2011 draws to a close, we take a quick look back on some of the most popular posts, videos and podcasts of the year. So here it goes, our Top 11 of 2011: 1. “The Game” stuns attendees at legal marketing awards program 2. AALL Gets First Look at New eReader Application: Thomson Reuters ProView 3. Thomson …
- December 30, 2011
- Jeff McCoy
Meet the blind student who is ‘Westlaw India’s’ No.1 champion
An exceptional student at the top of his law class, Amar Jain is on the right track for a successful legal career in his home country of India. It’s not just his academic achievements that make Amar out of the ordinary though. The 4th year student stands out from his peers at Mumbai’s Government Law College because …
- December 29, 2011
- Susan Martin
The top 3 criminal trials of 2011
As we count down the final days of 2011, we recall some of the momentous happenings in the courts during the past year. It’s clear that 2011 was a big year for criminal trials and proceedings. As reported on the FindLaw Blotter blog, Lindsay Lohan was in and out of court (and rehab). Barry Bonds finally stood trial. Rod Blagojevich was convicted again. And …
- December 28, 2011
- Jeff McCoy
Research confirms China leads world in patent applications, trademark filings
By tracking published patent applications, examining real-world trademark and copyright infringement issues and comparing the government policies and long-term innovation strategies of China to other world leaders, new reports from Thomson Reuters suggest that although China leads the world in patent and trademark filings, its status as a global player still faces challenges. “Intellectual property …
- December 21, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Thomson Reuters honored as Yellow Ribbon Company
The Thomson Reuters Eagan campus was recently honored as a Yellow Ribbon Company. Maj. Gen. David J. Elicerio, commander of the 34th Infantry “Red Bull” Division of the Minnesota Army National Guard, presented the award in a ceremony Friday, Dec. 16. Rick King, chief operating officer, Technology, Thomson Reuters, accepted the award on behalf of the company. …
- December 19, 2011
- Jeff McCoy
