The conversation about great lawyers on film used to begin and end with Atticus Finch – with maybe Lt. Daniel Kaffee, Sir Wilfred Robarts or young Abe Lincoln tossed in for good measure. No more. Throughout the last year, Super Lawyers asked attorneys from across the country to name their favorite legal movie, and To Kill a Mockingbird with …
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Stanford Legal Design Lab Fellowship to Advance Innovation
Thomson Reuters continues to develop unique partnerships around the world to help foster innovation. The latest is a new fellowship to support the Legal Design Lab at the Stanford Center for the Legal Profession at Stanford Law School. The one-year fellowship will support the Legal Design Lab’s innovative work in exploring concepts for novel approaches …
Thomson Reuters launches Dividends magazine
Thomson Reuters has just launched Dividends, a new magazine that takes a closer look at the trends across the globe that impact the tax and accounting industry. In its first issue, Dividends features an interview with Brian Peccarelli, president, Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting, and Pascal Saint-Amans, director of the Center for Tax Policy and …
Most Influential Figures in Canadian Legal Profession Named by Canadian Lawyer Magazine
Canadian Lawyer magazine has named the Top 25 Most Influential figures in the Canadian justice system and legal profession. The list, which is in its seventh year and is among the publication’s most-read features, honors select Canadians in five categories: Young Influencers, Government/Non-Profit, Changemakers, Criminal/Human Rights, and Corporate/Commercial. This year’s honorees include a justice of …
Peer Monitor Index Slumps in Second Quarter
The large law firm market was hit by a one-two-three combination punch of slumping demand, rising expenses and falling productivity in the second quarter. The Peer Monitor Index report saw demand for law firm services fall for the first time since 2013. While rate growth accelerated slightly, it was not nearly enough to make up …
Thomson Reuters Foundation Releases 2016 TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono
The 2016 edition of the TrustLaw Index of Pro Bono, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s global pro bono benchmarking tool, was just released. The findings from the Index, which is designed to be a hub for information and trends in the pro bono sector, show that lawyers are consistently generous with their skills, expertise and resources. …
Will Artificial Intelligence Have a Radical Impact on the Legal Profession?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a hot phrase for lawyers, both in-house and in private practice, for some years. But will it fundamentally transform the day-to-day work that lawyers do? As part of Thomson Reuters ongoing Legal Debate Series in the UK, domain experts from around the Legal industry set out to test the hype …
Super Lawyers Earns Several Publishing Awards
Fresh off its recent magazine and website redesign, Super Lawyers has earned several honors for its content from publishing organizations around the U.S., including: · first place honors in Ohio’s Best Journalism contest – presented collaboratively by the Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland chapters of Society of Professional Journalists – for Defending the Product from the …
New York City Anti-Violence Project
The New York City Anti-Violence Project empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy. The AVP’s work has taken on additional significance in the wake of the Pulse Nightclub shooting in Orlando Sharon Sayles-Belton, vice …
As November elections loom, at least 12 states are fighting court battles over redistricting
Several states face court battles over election issues, ranging from voter identification to redistricting, that could affect how voters cast ballots in November. According to Thomson Reuters Westlaw, at least 12 states have pending litigation regarding redistricting: Alabama, California, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. The districts for …
