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State of the Australian Legal Market: Law Firms See Demand Grow Amid the Pandemic
Fueled by technology, necessity and crisis, Australian law firms are a “beacon of innovation” according to findings of the 2021 Australia: State of the Legal Market report by Thomson Reuters Institute. The new report explored how Australian law firms saw demand and profitability grow in fiscal year (FY) 2021 as they successfully navigated the turbulence …
ILTACON Insights: Thomson Reuters Company Update
The final day of ILTACON opened with a company update from Rawia Ashraf, vice president of Product Management, Thomson Reuters. Ashraf discussed how Thomson Reuters is shaping and responding to industry trends – including the uptick in legal tech spend, AI-driven products and hybrid workforces – as well as the organization’s transition from a content …
Thomson Reuters Legal Home: Integrating with Third Parties
When we released Thomson Reuters Legal Home, it was just the beginning. Sharing Legal Home beyond our initial customer partners gave us new real-time information about which features our customers loved, and new voices to tell us what was missing. Nearly a year later, agility, security and customer responsiveness remain core tenets of how we …
ILTACON Insights: AI-Driven Innovation in Legal Tech
A standout on Day Three of ILTACON was the master class session Artificial Intelligence: The Next Horizon Is Upon Us, Now What? with Johannes Schleith, lead designer, Thomson Reuters, and Borna Jafarpour, senior research scientist, Thomson Reuters. The session explored AI-driven innovation in legal tech, including the key principles and ideas behind it. Legal Current …
ILTACON Insights: Prioritizing Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Legal Profession
A highlight on Day Two of the ILTACON conference included the panel discussion Mental Health and Work/Life Balance: Tools and Techniques to Avoid Burnout. Panelists, including Nita Cumello, global client director, Thomson Reuters, discussed prioritizing mental health and wellbeing in the legal industry. Legal Current had the opportunity to talk with Cumello after the panel, …
ILTACON Insights: Thomson Reuters on Common Security Worst Practices
The annual ILTACON conference is off to a strong start, and a hot topic on today’s agenda included the panel discussion on Common Security Worst Practices. Panelists, including Mel Gates, senior legal editor, Privacy & Data Security, Thomson Reuters, focused on 10 things people and organizations should not do in terms of cybersecurity. The panel …
ILTACON 2021: Join Thomson Reuters for Insights on the Future of the Legal Landscape
The International Legal Technology Association’s annual ILTACON conference is under way, and Thomson Reuters is connecting with industry experts and the legal community at the hybrid event – taking place in Las Vegas and virtually – to explore successful operation strategies for today’s evolving legal space. One of the world’s largest legal technology conferences, ILTACON …
Serving Communities in Need: Thomson Reuters Employees Support YWCA St. Paul
Earlier this month, Thomson Reuters employees volunteered at YWCA St. Paul, supporting the organization’s efforts to provide safe, affordable housing units for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. The volunteers painted housing units and revamped a playground, weeding and laying new mulch. They received paid time-off for their service through the Thomson Reuters community giving and …
Peer Monitor Index: Legal Industry Reaction to Record-High Rating
Last week Thomson Reuters released the Q2 2021 Peer Monitor Economic Index (PMI), a composite index of law firm market performance, with a record high of 84 points – a 22-point jump and the biggest quarterly increase in the history of Peer Monitor. The report explored the factors and trends contributing to the rating, including …
