Last October, Thomson Reuters and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) recognized the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) as this year’s recipient of the Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation for its inter-agency and international effort to confront a human trafficking ring with connections in both Florida and Colombia. In a new video from IACP, …
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Listen to the Latest Cybersecurity Law & Strategy “Inside Tech” Podcast with Jason Thomas
Information overload. We all cope with it on a daily basis. And while most of us like to think we have a good sense of what’s real and what’s fake… is that truly the case? And what are the implications for us in the information age? Jason Thomas, chief of innovation for Thomson Reuters …
- November 21, 2017
- Alex Cook
What Makes a Law Firm a Dynamic Industry Leader?
The law firm market is becoming increasingly competitive, as described in last week’s Q3 2017 Peer Monitor Index Report. But some law firms are managing to achieve consistent above-market growth, even in this difficult environment. What sets these firms apart? The 2017 Dynamic Law Firms Report examined top-performing law firms and identified several key factors …
- November 13, 2017
- Leonard Lee
“Race to Judgment” a new book by Judge Frederic Block
Frederic Block is a Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, a musician, and a noted author. His first book, Disrobed: An Inside Look at the Life and Work of a Federal Trial Judge, provides a unique behind the bench look at some of the controversial cases Judge …
- November 10, 2017
- Leonard Lee
Is Your Facebook Profile Phishing Bait?
While many people are concerned about privacy safeguards and data security on Facebook, the real danger might simply be in having and using a Facebook account. Bob Braun, co-chair of the cybersecurity & privacy group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP says you may be revealing far more information than you realize, and that …
- November 10, 2017
- Leonard Lee
FindLaw Report – How the Family Legal Consumer Looks for an Attorney
For legal consumers looking for representation on family matters, trust, honesty and empathy far outweigh expertise when choosing an attorney. These are the findings explored in the latest FindLaw report, “Searching for a Friend: How the Family Legal Consumer Looks for an Attorney.” In addition to highlighting results from a survey of 2,000 legal consumers, …
- November 9, 2017
- Alex Cook
Trump, the Presidency & the History of Executive Orders
President Trump signed more executive orders in his first 100 days in office than any US President since World War II. Ronald D. Rotunda, a U.S. legal scholar and professor of law at Chapman University School of Law, discusses the history of Presidential executive orders. To listen click here (or to download and listen later, …
- November 7, 2017
- Leonard Lee
Large Law Firm Demand Slows in Q3 – Peer Monitor
The large law firm market slowed again in the third quarter, as declining demand more than offset higher rates, according to the (PMI). The PMI, which measures the relative health of the U.S. large law firm market, fell one point to 49. Demand for the large law firm market fell a sharp 1.9 percent — …
- November 6, 2017
- Leonard Lee
Listen to the Latest Cybersecurity Law & Strategy “Inside Tech” Podcast with Jason Thomas
While the gaze of cybersecurity experts may currently be focused on Russian hacking, it’s important to remember that one of the most nefarious schemes – the ol’ phishing email – is still out there. Are you safe from getting hooked? Jason Thomas, chief of innovation for Thomson Reuters Special Services, explores how hackers still rely …
- November 2, 2017
- Alex Cook
Do Corporate Boards Need More Millennial Directors?
Aging corporate boards are getting lessons on how to foster the next generation of directors. Younger directors remain rare but they’re increasingly in demand for their skills and perspectives on topics such as cybersecurity, e-commerce and marketing to millennials. They can also bring diversity to otherwise “pale, male and stale” boardrooms. The next generation of …
- October 31, 2017
- Leonard Lee