Today Thomson Reuters introduced integrations with key Practical Law and 3E features, as well as Microsoft Teams®, on its industry-leading legal workflow platform HighQ. The integrations are part of ongoing improvements to help legal professionals strengthen collaboration, boost productivity and streamline work processes. Integrating Practical Law allows users to visualize and customize the Corporate and …
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One Year After the George Floyd Killing – Community Rebuilding & Police Reform
The events last summer following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police shook the city of Minneapolis to its core. Days of riots and unrest destroyed scores of business, particularly in the Lake Street area, where rebuilding is still taking place. Many parts of the community have pulled together to assist with the rebuilding …
Legal Geek London: Thomson Reuters Insights on AI, Contract Analysis and Legal Tech
This week marks the return of the Legal Geek Conference in London, bringing together law firm leaders, general counsel, investors, policymakers, startups and innovators. Day One of the conference on Oct. 5 will focus on thought leadership, while Day Two, Oct. 6, is billed as the interactive day. Thomson Reuters speakers will share their insights …
FinTech and the Future of the Transactional Practice
Did you know that El Salvador adopted bitcoin as the country’s official currency earlier this month? How about that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) generated $2.5B in sales during the first half 2021? With digital currencies and transactions more prevalent than ever before, the financial world is on the precipice of significant change. We’re in the early …
Net Zero Toolkit: Resources for Lawyers Drafting Climate-Aligned Legal Agreements
As world leaders prepare for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in November, and youth climate activists protest with the Fridays for Future movement, a new tool is available to help lawyers join the global fight against climate change: the Net Zero Toolkit from The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP). TCLP …
The Chancery Lane Project: Practical Law Resources for Drafting Climate-Conscious Clauses
Earlier this month, The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) released its 2021 Impact Report, gauging the impact of the group’s efforts to bring together legal professionals to fight the climate crisis. Practical Law is among the organizations featured in the report’s case studies, and as TCLP explained on LinkedIn: “Thomson Reuters has encouraged its editors to …
Chancery Lane Project: Lawyers Fighting Climate Change with Contracts
Lawyers worldwide are fighting the climate crisis one contract at a time through The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP). TCLP’s 2021 Impact Report explores how a rapidly expanding group of lawyers and legal professionals – 1,100 and counting – are drafting innovative contractual clauses that are being adopted across multiple industry sectors and practice areas. TCLP …
Westlaw Edge Canada: What’s Your Favorite Feature?
Westlaw Edge Canada, introduced earlier this month, provides Canadian legal professionals with new tools including Judicial Consideration for Statutes, KeyCite Overruling Risk, Common Queries and Legal Topic Suggestion, among others. Legal Current asked Thomson Reuters colleagues who contributed to product development to choose their favorite new feature and share how it will help Canadian legal …
Westlaw Edge Canada: How Customer Insights Informed Product Development
Last week’s launch of Westlaw Edge Canada introduced a range of tools – including Judicial Consideration for Statutes, KeyCite Overruling Risk, Common Queries, Legal Topic Suggestions and more – to help Canadian legal professionals expedite complex and time-consuming research tasks. For an insider’s perspective on the platform, Legal Current talked with Thomson Reuters colleagues who …
Westlaw Edge Canada: Next-Generation Technology to Power Complex Legal Research Tasks
Thomson Reuters is introducing Westlaw Edge Canada, bringing its state-of-the-art legal research platform to the Canadian market. The platform brings together more than 100 years of editorial expertise, a legacy of quality and accurate legal research, and the latest advancements in legal technology to give legal professionals industry-first features that expedite complex and time-consuming research tasks. …
