Thomson Reuters announced today that it has acquired ThoughtTrace, a business providing a document understanding and contract analysis platform. When the agreement was announced in March, Kriti Sharma, chief product officer for the Thomson Reuters LegalTech product portfolio noted: “We are excited to have ThoughtTrace joining our organization, and this acquisition brings additional technology and …
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Three Takeaways from the State of the UK Legal Market 2022 Report
The percentage of corporate clients planning to increase their outside legal spend is at a five-year high. That’s among the key findings of the State of the UK Legal Market 2022, published today by Thomson Reuters. The survey of corporate buyers of UK legal services combines research of more than 265 senior corporate counsel and …
Mainland Europe’s Top Law Firms Brands in 2022
Baker McKenzie secured the top spot in the Mainland Europe Brand Index for the fourth consecutive year. It was the only firm in the top 10 to maintain its position from last year. Clifford Chance clinched second place, rising two spots from last year’s index. Allen & Overy ranked third, jumping three spots from last …
Seeking Nominations for the 2022 William L. Norton, Jr. Judicial Excellence Award
The nomination period is open for the 2022 William L. Norton, Jr. Judicial Excellence Award. This collaboration between the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and Thomson Reuters honors a distinguished bankruptcy judge whose career embodies the same dedication to the insolvency community as the award’s namesake, the late bankruptcy judge and longtime West author William L. Norton, …
Social Impact: Supporting 360 Communities in Providing Safety, Stability to Those in Need
The Minneapolis-St. Paul campus of Thomson Reuters is honored to support the nonprofit 360 Communities, which delivers safety and stability to improve lives in Minnesota’s Dakota County. The nonprofit includes a network of food shelves, domestic violence shelters, resource centers, and programs that support children from birth through high school graduation. Employees from the Minneapolis-St. …
Cryptocurrencies – Risks, Opportunities and Rewards
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, ethereum and dogecoin saw a record $9.3 billion inflow in 2021. Governments and regulatory bodies are racing to keep up with the explosion of cryptocurrencies, marketplaces and exchanges, and other digital assets such as NFTs. Thomson Reuters is hosting a two-day conference discussing risks and rewards for the global crypto community. …
Top 20 UK Law Firm Brands in 2022
For the first time, Clifford Chance topped the UK Law Firm Brand Index. Compiled annually by Thomson Reuters, the 2022 index saw considerable reshuffling among the top 10 brands. Clifford Chance rose from the ninth spot in last year’s index to clinch the top spot. Eversheds Sutherland kept its second-place position, the only firm in …
FindLaw Introduces Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning
Thomson Reuters is introducing FindLaw Legal Forms & Services, a do-it-yourself offering for legal consumers. The first practice area is Estate Planning, integrating Contract Express software with FindLaw content and resources to provide consumers with access to easy-to-use legal forms and services. The FindLaw.com tool guides consumers in creating forms, including basic wills, living wills …
Top 20 U.S. Law Firms Brands in 2022
A new firm tops the U.S. Law Firm Brand Index this year: Latham & Watkins. Compiled annually by Thomson Reuters, the 2022 index saw considerable reshuffling among the top 10 brands. Kirkland & Ellis sits in the second spot, and Skadden rose to the third spot. Ranking fourth is Baker McKenzie, which rose five spots …
Thomson Reuters Regional Law Firm Brand Index 2022
Clients continue to gravitate toward law firms that have strong brand favorability and awareness, underscoring the importance of building long-lasting relationships in today’s fast-changing marketplace. These are among the key takeaways of the Regional Law Firm Brand Indexes 2022 released today by Thomson Reuters. The index covers legal markets in five countries and regions: the …