A traditional ban on outside research and conversations for empanelled jurors was officially extended to social media last week under California law when Governor Jerry Brown approved a new law which criminalizes the use of electronic and wireless devices by jurors, according to a recent blog post published by FindLaw. Although jurors have received warnings …
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Disaster Preparedness and Response CLE series hosts writing competition for law students
With the Disaster Preparedness and Response CLE (continuing legal education) series kicking off in less than a month, the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), in partnership with Thomson Reuters, is announcing a unique way for students to get involved. A special Law Student Writing Competition will coincide with the …
- August 18, 2011
- Susan Martin
Corporate Responsibility Report 2010
As a broad and varied business, Thomson Reuters has a lot to contribute, both at an individual level – volunteering for causes and charities in our neighborhoods – and as a business – supporting emerging democracies around the world. But ultimately, it is the employees that make a company, and the 2010 Corporate Responsibility report …
- August 17, 2011
- Susan Martin
Podcast: Facebook content, a legal resource or private property?
Social media seems to be just about everywhere, and used by just about everyone. But with a lack of legal boundaries surrounding social media, it becomes difficult to determine what is fair game for law enforcement and what is private property. A recent trend where US law enforcement agencies have searched Facebook accounts without the …
- August 10, 2011
- Susan Martin
Peer Monitor Launches RATES PLUS Firm Analysis
Firms face tremendous pressures from cost-conscious clients to be competitive on rates. RATES PLUS, a new rate analysis tool just launched from Peer Monitor helps firm develop successful and profitable rate strategies. RATES PLUS utilizes data from over 1,500 law firms globally. Subscribers can perform dynamic queries that slice and analyze rates across user-selected combinations …
- August 10, 2011
- Leonard Lee
Podcast: August 2011
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 …
- August 8, 2011
- Susan Martin
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