The commencement of anti-money laundering (AML) requirements for financial institutions issued in May 2018 has caused increasing numbers of firms to shift their hiring and focus of compliance staff toward more efficient customer due diligence (CDD) practices, rather than addressing and managing regulatory change. That’s one of several key takeaways from the 2018 Thomson Reuters …
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ACC 2018: Innovation is More Than Just New Products. Recapping ACC’s Panel on “Who Innovates?”
When thinking about innovation, it’s tempting to think about mobile phones, electronics, and gadgets of various shapes and sizes. In other words: products. The primary focus of the discussion with Richard Brait and Dan Dagan of Siemens Canada’s corporate legal department, David Kruse, partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes), and yours truly, Brian …
- October 25, 2018
- Jeff McCoy
Defining moments in LGBT civil rights
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 …
- October 24, 2018
- Carrie Brooker
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 …
- October 24, 2018
- Jeff McCoy
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 …
- October 23, 2018
- Leonard Lee
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 …
- October 23, 2018
- Jeff McCoy
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)
- October 22, 2018
- Leonard Lee
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 …
- October 21, 2018
- Jeff McCoy
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 …
- October 18, 2018
- Gretchen DeSutter
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 …
- October 16, 2018
- Leonard Lee