Managing a successful solo or small law practice means overcoming many challenges. These days, running a small practice requires many skills in addition to being a good lawyer: one often also needs to be a project manager, technologist, marketer and small business expert. The State of the US Small Law Firms Study surveyed more …
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What Safer Roads Could Mean for Personal Injury Practices
Our nation’s roads are getting safer. Traffic fatalities and injuries have generally been declining for more than two decades. But law firms that have staked their futures on motor vehicle accident (MVA) injuries or fatalities may face significant business challenges on the horizon unless they prepare now. FindLaw has published a new white paper that …
Trade Secrets & the Defend Trade Secrets Act
Companies in the U.S own an estimated $5 trillion in trade secerts and about $3 billion is lost due to theft every year. The federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 went into effect in May\. While it’s still early to interpret how it will affect trade secret litigation, some things are clear, especially that …
Looking back at a Year of Support for Lawyers Without Borders
For more than 10 years, Thomson Reuters has collaborated with Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB) to provide legal education to those in the developing world. In the early years, support consisted of in-kind print for their training programs, it has since evolved to include more robust and sustainable programs, including eLearning and access to Thomson Reuters …
Cybersecurity Law & Strategy Launches “Cyber Minute” Podcast with Jason Thomas
For several years, “big data” has been a go-to topic for technologists, futurists, business leaders and more. Often times, these discussions include ethical debates regarding the collection and use of aggregated data and how organizations use that information. These questions are also at the crux of a newer debate around so-called “little data” – daily …
Thomson Reuters Recognized as “Top Canadian Employer”
Thomson Reuters has been named one of “Canada’s Top 100 Employers” for 2017. The 17th annual list is a national competition to determine which employers lead their industries in offering exceptional workplaces for their employees. The list is based on a review of independent research, a formal employer submission and employee engagement scores with organizations …
How Attorneys Can Build Real Trust in a Virtual World
It’s becoming second nature to use consumer review sites such as Yelp and Trip Advisor before planning a vacation or even your next dinner while out on the town. But what does the growth of consumer reviews mean for attorneys, especially those in small and solo practices? A new survey by FindLaw and Super Lawyers …
Thomson Reuters Elite and NetDocuments Collaborate to Enhance Data Management for Clients
Thomson Reuters Elite announced a new collaboration with NetDocuments, a leading native cloud-based document- and email-management company serving law firms and corporate legal customers across 140 countries. By leveraging the NetDocuments technology and its enterprise search capabilities, Elite users – particularly those who use Design Gallery document automation solutions – will be able to better …
ABC’s Nightline Breaks Down San Bernardino Police Department’s Response to Attack One Year Ago
Dec. 2, 2016 marks the one year anniversary of the attack on the Inland Regional Center in San Bernardino, Calif. With that community and the nation reflecting on the tragic events that left 14 people dead and another 22 injured, we also remember the hard work of the San Bernardino Police Department and the other …
Ark Group KM Conference – KM With Kim episode 5
Ark Group recently held its 12th Annual Knowledge Management in the Legal Profession. The law firm KM toolkit has expanded to include enterprise search, experience location, expert systems, and other collaborative tools — while the remit for some KM practitioners today also includes support for alternative fee arrangements, process improvement initiatives, and legal project management. …
