Jason Wilson, legal blogger and vice president, Jones McClure Publishing, discusses WestlawNext vs. Westlaw Classic search models in Part II of his interview with Mike Dahn, senior vice president, WestlawNext Marketing and New Initiative Development at Thomson Reuters. Wilson asks Dahn to respond to questions raised in recent articles and online posts. For instance, they …
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Remembering distinguished West author Hal Bloomenthal
One of our most distinguished authors passed away recently. Harold S. “Hal” Bloomenthal, scholar, practitioner, and author, was considered a dean of West’s Securities Law Library. Having practiced in the areas of corporate and securities law since 1955, Hal’s titles included: Securities Law Handbook, Emerging Trends in Securities Law, Securities and Federal Corporate Law 2d, International Capital Markets and Securities …
- October 4, 2011
- Susan Martin
WestlawNext: Crowdsourcing and other misconceptions
In Part I of this two-part interview, Jason Wilson, legal blogger and vice president, Jones McClure Publishing, asks Mike Dahn, senior vice president, WestlawNextMarketing & New Initiative Development at Thomson Reuters, to discuss common misconceptions about WestlawNext, including “crowdsourcing” as it relates to the WestlawNext search algorithm. So does Thomson Reuters “crowdsource” for WestlawNext development? Dahn …
- October 3, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Elite acquires FWBS to extend matter management capabilities
Elite, a Thomson Reuters business, has acquired FWBS, the leading provider of matter-management solutions for law firms in the United Kingdom. The acquisition will enable Elite to extend its financial management applications with a robust core matter management capability as well as strengthen the company’s growing presence in the APAC and EMEA regions. Check out …
- October 3, 2011
- Susan Martin
Insight into Hubbard One’s new listening approach
Here at Thomson Reuters, developing new ways to listen to customers has become an ongoing trend throughout the year. Recently, Hubbard One designed an impressive way to hear from customers through its new Insight video series. The videos connect Hubbard One’s clients to the most innovative ideas and trends in legal marketing, business development and practice management through interviews …
- September 29, 2011
- Susan Martin
Webinar: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
The Dodd-Frank act has resulted in a heightened level of scrutiny that corporations must adapt to. However many executives and their counsel are still unsure about deadlines, due dates and disclosures. For this reason, on Monday, Sept. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. EDT West LegalEdCenter will present a live webcast on corporate governance issues arising from …
- September 22, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Subscribe to the WestlawNext Tip of the Week
Want to be the WestlawNext expert at your firm? Need a few pointers on how to conduct Boolean searches? Look no further than the WestlawNext Tip of the Week – a weekly email that provides quick, practical research tips on using WestlawNext. Each tip contains valuable knowledge to help maximize efficiency and gain a competitive …
- September 21, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Corporate boards vulnerable to hacking and information theft
A new survey of major corporations found significant security gaps that leave sensitive board-level information open to information theft and hacking. Those are among the findings of a new survey of board members of UK and global corporations conducted by Thomson Reuters Governance, Risk & Compliance. Most corporations surveyed have one or more of the following potential security …
- September 21, 2011
- Jeff McCoy
More online book options for law students on the West Store
Today’s law students need fast, easy and convenient online access to law books. Hundreds of the most popular casebooks and study aids from West, Foundation Press and Gilbert are now available for purchase in Online Book format from the West Store. Online Books are digital versions that can be viewed and accessed through desktop computers, laptops and mobile …
- September 15, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Thomson Reuters businesses top 2011 Reader Rankings
The New York Law Journal released their 2011 Reader Rankings and four Thomson Reuters businesses were named as the top vendor in their respective categories. In the technology area, Serengeti Law took top honors for the best matter management system. Pangea3 took the best legal process outsourcing title in the consulting and outsourcing division. In the research arena, WestlawNext was named the best …
- September 14, 2011
- Jeff McCoy
