October marks LGBT History Month, so we turn to Thomson Reuters Westlaw for historical perspective on key U.S. Supreme Court rulings and legislation related to LGBT civil rights. The landmark civil rights case Lawrence v. Texas marks its 15th anniversary this year. In 2003, the Supreme Court ruled a Texas statute criminalizing consensual same-sex acts violated …
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When Dispute Resolution Clauses Blow Up – ACC 2018 Panel Discussion
According to Black’s Law Dictionary, arbitration is “a method of dispute resolution involving one or more neutral third parties, who are agreed to by the disputing parties and whose decision is binding.” At the 2018 Association of Corporate Counsel Annual Meeting, a panel moderated by Steve Skulnik of Thomson Reuters discussed dispute resolution various clauses …
Global Food Crisis & Innovative Technology Approaches
Earlier this month marked the celebration of World Food Day, which recognizes the persistent issue of food security around the globe. As recent United Nations data suggests, hunger impacts 2 billion people worldwide, and of that, 240 million are women, children, and the elderly who live in Sub-Saharan Africa. As a technology company, Thomson Reuters …
Dealing with Generational Shifts in the Workforce: ACC 2018 Keynote
How many generations do you work with in your organization? Three? Maybe four? Does your frustration level ever rise due to how different generations work or their expectations? These questions were just a couple that Jason Dorsey, co-founder and president of the Center for Generational Kinetics, asked the audience, spanning four generations, during his opening …
Collaborating With Legal Tech Startups – Legal Geek 2018 Conference
The Legal Geek Conference in London gathered together legal technologists from around the world. Carlos Gamez, senior director of innovation at Thomson Reuters, presented at the conference on how corporations like Thomson Reuters collaborate effectively with startups to create innovative solutions for the legal market. To listen, click here (to download and listen later, right-click)
ACC 2018: To Innovate or Not to Innovate: That is Not the Question. Whether ‘tis Nobler to Build, Buy, or Partner: That is the Debate.
It’s no surprise that the legal industry, like many others, is experiencing change as we adjust to the impacts of digital transformations and artificial intelligence (AI). How we choose to navigate that change may end up being just as important as the outcome. When large enterprises face changes in their core markets which affect their …
Thomson Reuters co-innovation strategy gains momentum with synergist.io
Thomson Reuters and synergist.io have entered into an agreement to deliver a full-service contract automation solution for corporations and law firms. synergist.io will be offered as a fully-integrated extension of Contract Express and enable customers to send generated documents to recipients and counterparties via the synergist.io online contracting platform. synergist.io is an emerging provider of …
Facebook Ad Rules Have Changed. Are You Ready?
Law firms place tens of thousands of Facebook ads every year. But after controversies such as the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, new Facebook rules designed to prevent election-meddling could, in some instances, hamper legitimate non-political ads from law firms. A new FindLaw white paper explains what law firms need to know. Sean Sands, a Facebook …
A Message to Customers Impacted by Hurricane Michael
Dear friends, Just one month has passed since Hurricane Florence impacted the southeast U.S., and now Hurricane Michael – one of the most powerful storms to make landfall in the U.S. – has taken its toll on the Florida Panhandle. It’s in such times that we all must work together, Thomson stands in support of those …
Forum Magazine: Improved Firm Relationships, Financial Intelligence and Performance
As noted earlier this month, the Fall 2018 issue of Forum magazine is now available and explores the broader theme of “The Art of Balancing Profitability and Value” in the legal industry. Among the featured articles is a closer look at the results of LEI’s “Dynamic Law Firms” study, which explores strategies that have the best …