On Sept. 3, a Myanmar judge sentenced Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo to seven years in jail, following their investigation into the murder of 10 Rohingya men and boys. This week, Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen J. Adler wrote a powerful defense of the reporters in the New York Times. In the piece, Adler …
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“Gritting” Through Your Imposter Syndrome
The lack of women-led or owned law firms both in the U.S. and globally is a well-recognized problem. According to McKinsey & Company’s inaugural Women in Law Firms study, only 19 percent of equity partners are women, and women are 29 percent less likely to reach the first level of partnership than men. Another survey …
Message to Customers Impacted by Hurricane Florence
Dear friends, As Hurricane Florence batters the southeast U.S. with winds and record rainfall, please know that we at Thomson Reuters have all who are in the path of the storm in our thoughts and prayers. While the full impact of the storm is still uncertain, we hope that you remain safe and can quickly …
New York Fashion Week: Fashion law and fakes
Against the backdrop of New York Fashion Week, where designers are showcasing their upcoming collections at runway shows, Thomson Reuters Westlaw considers the fake fashion market: designer knockoffs and counterfeits. Recent investigations into counterfeiting luxury goods and intellectual property rights crimes reveal how large and small scale operations bring in millions of dollars. According to …
INSIGHTS FROM THE EDGE EPISODE 3: Litigation Analytics & Big Data
Insights from the Edge This podcast series brings you the latest legal trends and topics as Insight Attorneys sit down with industry experts to discuss hot legal topics. Explore our latest topics to stay informed. Episode 3: Litigation Analytics & Big Data Litigators need strong insights into judges, courts, and opponents to be competitive. The …
Legal Services Industry Mid-Year Report Tells a Compelling Story
The “story” of the legal services market looks to be a pretty compelling summer read this year. The upbeat part of the story is that the law firm market is showing renewed signs of strength, by some measures enjoying its strongest first six months in years. But the true page–turning element is that the entire …
Back to school: Legislating students’ screen time
School is back in session, and for most students, more classroom time means less screen time. In France, a law recently took effect prohibiting students up to age 15 from using cell phones – as well as tablets and smart watches – during school hours. (High schools can enforce the ban at their discretion.) According …
Thomson Reuters Acquires OLAP Vision
Thomson Reuters has acquired OLAP Vision, a Toronto-based producer of budgeting and forecasting, profitability modules under the Xcelerate brand that our Elite business currently sells alongside our products to enhance the value of 3E, Enterprise and ProLaw financial and practice management solutions. The Elite business has worked closely with OLAP Vision since 2010. Xcelerate Budgeting …
Are You Making Mistakes With Your Employee Performance Reviews?
Employee performance reviews run the gamut from helpful to the subject of Dilbert-esque scorn and ridicule. Leigh Goddard, co-chair of the employment law practice at McDonald Carano, warns that employers who fail to make sure their performance reviews are conducted properly, may be exposing themselves to potential legal problems. To listen to the podcast, click …
Government Legal Departments Willing to Embrace AI and Technology
Despite challenging workloads and tightening resources, government law departments see promise in technology advancements, according to a Thomson Reuters survey of 218 government attorneys serving state, city and county jurisdictions nationwide. Of those surveyed, nearly half (48%) of government attorneys believe artificial intelligence (AI) is useful for task automation, and 25 percent said they believe …
