College sports and the legal system seem to be inexorably linked this summer as substantive legal changes reform how student-athletes may profit off their rights of publicity. The Supreme Court, Congress, and state governments have all recently turned attention to NCAA amateurism rules. July 1 will see several states allow athletes to profit off their …
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Cryptos on the Rise: Thomson Reuters Insights on the Risk and Regulation of Crypto-Currencies
As Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin and other crypto-currencies dominate financial headlines, policymakers, regulators and financial services firms are rushing to come to terms with this new class of financial assets. While the rapid pace of digital transformation and the rise of crypto-assets have the potential to make payments and transfers more efficient, the speed and reach …
Cyber Litigation: Insights on Data Breaches, Data Privacy and Digital Rights
It is often said that the law lags technology, and nowhere is this truer than in the case of the internet. Nearly three decades ago, companies began moving their business operations online and started collecting more and more sensitive data of website visitors and online consumers. As companies did so, a robust marketplace for the …
Legal Geek North America: Thomson Reuters Insights on KPIs
Legal Geek North America is under way, virtually, covering a broad range of topics in legal innovation. A hot topic at the conference was the session How to Use KPIs to Measure Success and Identify Issues, presented by Greg Nilsen, manager of Product Management for Thomson Reuters. Legal Current had the opportunity to talk with …
WomenTech Global Conference: Insights from Thomson Reuters Women Leading Legal Tech
Several Thomson Reuters leaders participated in last week’s WomenTech Global Conference, a virtual conference uniting 100,000 women in tech to foster innovation. Among the Thomson Reuters presenters at the event were: Rawia Ashraf, vice President of Product – Legal Practice and Productivity, who discussed the importance of product and technology teams sharing the same vision …
Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY2021: Spotlight on the Transformational Power of Technology
Legal, technology and finance professionals from law firms, government and corporate legal departments across the United States, Canada, UK and Europe joined the first-ever Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY conference last week. Today Legal Current reflects on highlights of the virtual event, which included three days of inspiring keynotes, informative educational sessions and CLE courses, and …
Pocket of Magic: The Secret of the New Little Black’s Law Dictionary
The 6th Pocket Edition of Black’s Law Dictionary (Black’s Pocket) has just arrived. It’s a beautiful little book. Well, it’s bigger than most pockets will accommodate: you’ll need a capacious pocket, but inside you’ll find magic. The book was written for law students who need quick, reliable definitions. Shortly after I was asked to do …
Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY2021: Emerging Technology and its Impact on the Legal Industry
The Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY user conference is in the final stretch, where legal professionals from the U.S., Canada, the UK and Europe have gathered virtually for product sessions and continuing legal education as well as opportunities to network with peers and hear from fascinating guests. Throughout the conference, Legal Current is sharing presenters’ SYNERGY …
Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY2021: How Do Midsize Firms Compete in the Big Leagues?
It’s the final day of the Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY user conference, where legal professionals from the U.S., Canada, the UK and Europe have gathered virtually for product sessions and continuing legal education as well as opportunities to network with peers and hear from fascinating guests. Throughout the conference, Legal Current has shared presenters’ SYNERGY …
Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY2021: Law Firm Diversity and Inclusion Panel
It’s Day 2 of the Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY user conference, where legal professionals from the U.S., Canada, the UK and Europe are gathering virtually for product sessions and continuing legal education as well as opportunities to network with peers and hear from fascinating guests. Throughout the conference, Legal Current is sharing presenters’ SYNERGY session …
