Truly inspiring stories are everywhere; you just need to look for them. But for Paul Rosario, a project manager in our Governance, Risk & Compliance group, sharing his inspirational life story with strangers on a fairly regular basis is a way for him to give back to the organization that changed his life – the Make-A-Wish …
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Indiana Supreme Court Justice discusses case management for courts
When it comes to paperwork, the court system definitely has its hands full. Each case generates voluminous amounts of data that often must be shared with other courts, law enforcement, state agencies and other parts of the judicial system. The State of Indiana is in the midst of an ambitious project to equip all state …
- February 22, 2011
- Susan Martin
“Divorce” is most-searched legal term on FindLaw
“Divorce” and related terms were by far the most-searched legal terms by consumers on FindLaw during the past 12 months. Related terms such as “child support” and “child custody” were also among the most popular keywords. Other frequently searched terms on FindLaw over the past year included: · Curfew · Marijuana · Arizona immigration law · Miranda rights / …
- February 18, 2011
- Susan Martin
State of the US legal industry: Peer Monitor Index rises in fourth quarter
Has the US legal market turned the corner? Demand for legal services rose for the first time in more than two years, according to the latest Peer Monitor Index report from Hildebrandt Baker Robbins. PMI rose three points in the fourth quarter of 2010 to a reading of 55. The PMI has now resumed the gradual upward …
- February 18, 2011
- Scott Augustin
Westlaw to serve the rule of law in a war-ravaged land
Westlaw’s fingerprints will soon be found on Kosovo’s fledging legal system, thanks to Thomson Reuters’ decision to grant a local judge’s request for free access to the legal research service, according to a story reported in the Star Tribune yesterday. The well-respected and recently retired Dakota County district court judge Robert Carolan, who has offered his expertise to the …
- February 17, 2011
- Susan Martin
Faceless no more – Facial recognition software on the brink of going mobile
One can argue that personal anonymity is a thing of the past now that nearly everything can be found online. Sites like Google Earth show you pictures of your street, Four Square can tell you whether you’re home or at work and from Twitter you can even find out what someone had for lunch last …
- February 17, 2011
- Susan Martin
Dodd-Frank Act a major feature in 2011 edition of Regulation of Investment Advisers
The Dodd-Frank Reform Act, recently signed into law, is ushering in some of the most pervasive changes in securities laws potentially since the 30s, says Gerald Lins, general counsel of ING Investment Management Americas in New York, and co-author of the 2011 edition of Regulation of Investment Advisers. Watch the brief video below to hear Lins …
- February 16, 2011
- Susan Martin
“The Game” stuns attendees at legal marketing awards program
Everyone was talking about “The Game” (in the Oscar-nominated Inception sort of way) at the recent 2011 Hubbard One Excellence in Legal Marketing Awards gathering. Yes, marketers were duly thrilled for Jeffrey J. Berardi, chief marketing officer, K& L Gates LLP, who was named Marketing Professional of the Year, and they were delighted for Fasken Martineau DuMoulin …
- February 15, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Advancing the rule of law abroad; spurring tech development at home
Two recent newspaper articles highlight Thomson Reuters’ continuing commitment to communities both far: The rule of law will be an essential ingredient for building the democracy that the people of Egypt long for, and local groups such as Books for Africa and its Jack Mason Law & Democracy Initiative can have a powerful impact, wrote …
- February 14, 2011
- Susan Martin
WestlawNext Tip of the Week: Accessing WestlawNext on your smartphone
You can access WestlawNext® on the go from your iPhone®, BlackBerry®, Palm®, or Android™ phone – without having to download an app or remember a different Web address. When you visit WestlawNext from your smartphone’s Web browser, you’ll automatically be routed to the mobile version. No additional subscription is required – just sign on with the same …
- February 13, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter