The Tracker Summit at VANTAGE 2017 is under way in Orlando, Florida. Legal Current has keynote highlights from the conference, which features insights into Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker best practices, innovations and new capabilities. We’re happy to share that 2017 marks our 10-year anniversary! The Tracker Summit has grown into a must-attend event for product …
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Mitchell & Mitchell on Health Care and the trump Agenda, Part 11: A Pivot Point in Health Policy
This is part 11 in an ongoing series regarding changes in health care that may take place—and actual changes that do take place—with the Trump administration. The likely implementation issues to be encountered for both potential and actual changes are described, based on detailed methods of analysis. The emphasis is on what these shifts mean …
New Legal Tracker LDO Index Reveals Trends & Benchmarks from 1,000+ Legal Departments
Don’t guess how legal department operations are evolving—look at the data. According to the new Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker LDO Index, corporate legal departments are managing a higher volume than ever before, focusing on cost control, and bringing in more legal operations staff to run leaner and smarter. Insights from the new semi-annual LDO Index …
Elite’s VANTAGE Worldwide Conference to be Held June 5-8 in Orlando
Visit Legal Current for ongoing coverage from the conference Hope you’re going to join us in Orlando for Thomson Reuters Elite’s annual users’ conference next week. More than 900 customers are scheduled to attend, joining us for educational experiences, networking and a look at what’s next from the legal industry’s enterprise financial, client and matter …
Playing the Long Game with Estate Planning Consumers
Consumers with an estate planning need are different than the traditional legal consumer. FindLaw has analyzed its 2016 U.S. Consumer Legal Needs survey of 2,000 consumers with legal issues and broken down specifically how estate planning consumers behave. They: Act slowly on their legal need Move cautiously in their search, evaluating all options Have a …
Another Look at Mass Dismissal of Mass Tort Cases and a Circuit Court Reversal
In a blog post last September, I discussed three recent mass tort multidistrict (MDL) decisions which had granted summary judgment for the defendant across the boards on the mass of litigation. In one (the Mirena IUD), the dismissal was built upon a previous striking of all experts. In the other two (Fosamax and Incretins), the …
Legaltech news recognizes Secondment Program & Customer Advocacy Approach
Implementing technology and switching processes can be daunting. Not enough time. Not enough hands. And if a bottleneck pops up then extra support, free of charge, is a blessing in disguise and a teachable moment. The new Elite Secondment program, recognized this week in Legaltech news, partners Elite staff with law firm partners to offer …
Mitchell & Mitchell On Health Care and the Trump Agenda, Part 10: Reactions to Medicaid Block Grants Will Vary by State
This is part 10 in an ongoing series regarding changes in health care that may take place—and actual changes that do take place—with the Trump administration. The likely implementation issues to be encountered for both potential and actual changes are described, based on detailed methods of analysis. The emphasis is on what these shifts mean …
Sharon Sayles Belton Honored with Bronze Bust at Minneapolis City Hall
There were close to 300 people on hand to witness the unveiling of a bronze bust statue honoring the first woman and first black mayor of Minneapolis, Sharon Sayles Belton. The ceremony was held at Minneapolis City Hall, and the third and fourth floors of its atrium were packed with friends, admirers and colleagues. Renowned …
CLOC Institute 2017 Recap
The CLOC Institute recently held its annual conference in Las Vegas where numerous legal operations professionals gathered to network, learn best-practices and continue their education. Thomson Reuters participated on panels and our own David Curle, Bernadette Bulacan, Ellen Nendorf and Jennifer Brown, managing editor of Canadian Lawyer InHouse and Law Times, attended the conference and …
