We’ve got a great episode this month! Our interview segment features Owen Nee, the first person to open a Western law firm in China. Owen describes the legal landscape in China and how it compares to that in the US. He also tells us about his career, which is made up of many “firsts.” In …
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Giving back to the community: Thomson Reuters and the American Red Cross
The Twin Cities chapter of the American Red Cross was formed in 1915 and provides relief to local victims of fires, floods, tornadoes and other disaster situations. They help anyone affected by an unexpected crisis, assisting with emergency housing, food, clothing, emergency medical supplies, essential household furnishing and supplies, professional mental health counseling, and other …
- August 4, 2011
- Susan Martin
Westlaw Form Builder Launched
Legal forms are often a time-consuming, labor-intensive activity. In fact, 42% of attorneys say they prepare forms at least once a week, if not daily. Westlaw Form Builder has been launched –- an online document assembly tool that helps attorneys find, assemble and review legal forms with greater speed and accuracy. Attorneys can access more than …
- August 3, 2011
- Susan Martin
WestlawNext built on NetApp
The underlying goal of all operations at Thomson Reuters is to put the right information into the right hands to produce amazing results, and we achieved this goal with the creation of WestlawNext. However, this revolutionary product required a dynamic and efficient storage foundation to deliver the search capabilities and customer experience we strive for. …
- August 2, 2011
- Susan Martin
WestlawNext at AALL
Advanced research tools like WestlawNext can help librarians and other legal professionals deliver greater value in their work. Presentations in the Thomson Reuters booth show how WestlawNext allows legal professionals to be more efficient and focus on higher value work. New features such as folder sharing also help librarians and other legal professionals collaborate, eliminating duplication …
- July 26, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Speedy new litigation support services at AALL
New litigation support products and services are on display in the Thomson Reuters booth, including docket alerts, document retrieval and expert witness profiles – all areas where speed counts. Westlaw Court Wire provides same-day notification of newly filed civil cases via email, RSS reader or mobile device. It covers 136 key Federal and state courts …
- July 26, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
AALL keynote address: Technology’s impact on free speech
As she delivered the keynote speech at this year’s AALL conference, legal journalist Dahlia Lithwick urged attendees to ponder how rapid developments in technology have changed the way Americans view the concept of free speech, and where, and how stringently, limits on it should be applied. “Technology is changing the lines” of free speech, asserted …
- July 26, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Anne Ellis on AALL 2011
Anne Ellis, senior director, Librarian Relations, welcomes attendees to Philadelphia for the 2011 AALL Annual Meeting and Conference, and thanks librarians for their partnership in developing our industry-leading products. As Anne says, “librarians are always the best sources of information.”
- July 25, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
WestlawNext Patron Access at AALL
I am so excited to be here at AALL introducing WestlawNext Patron Access because we have been working with librarians throughout the development process. They have helped us understand what is important, where patrons struggle with research and the breadth of challenges facing libraries today. Their insight has been invaluable, and I am thrilled for …
- July 25, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
AALL heats up
Hot times in Philly! With temperatures and humidity in the unbearable range outside, things are heating up in the AALL convention as well. The new Saturday night opening reception was a big hit with attendees. While I think it was due to the great products at the Thomson Reuters booth… it might also have had …
- July 25, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter