Baseball has a statistic for nearly everything and can inform the audience of a batter’s average against left-handed pitchers, on the road, during afternoon games, when the temperature is above 85 degrees in July. Sports, maybe one of the most famous users and consumers of data for analysis, disseminates that data to increase engagement of …
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#AALL2019: Celebrating 100 Years of American Law Reports
We’re commemorating the 100-year anniversary of American Law Reports – probably best known simply as ALR – and we look forward to celebrating at the 2019 American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting & Conference. With its first article published in 1919, ALR has been frequently cited by the courts for a century. It …
#AALL19: Fostering the NextGen Library Professional
“As client needs, expectations and behaviors are changing, we are seeing many firms adopt highly innovative approaches to drive greater efficiency, predictability and cost-effectiveness. Clients have more choices than ever for meeting their legal needs, and leading firms are now tailoring their strategies and delivery models to provide legal services in the manner that most effectively …
#AALL19: Library of Congress Opens Doors for Thomson Reuters Customer Appreciation Event
The annual Thomson Reuters Customer Appreciation Event held during the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual meeting and conference will be at the renowned Library of Congress on July 15. Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, will deliver a brief keynote on the importance of public access to justice and legal information. Attendees will …
#AALL 2019: Q&A with Mike Abbott, Thomson Reuters
The nation’s capital will serve as host to the 2019 American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual meeting and conference, where legal information professionals from across the world will gather. Thomson Reuters is proud to continue its involvement and sponsorship of AALL, the annual meeting and the numerous local and regional chapters. Legal Current recently …
Westlaw Edge Earns Accolades from AALL
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) has honored Statutes Compare and Regulations Compare on Westlaw Edge as its 2019 New Product Award winner! The popular Westlaw Edge features allow users to streamline legal research with the ability to instantly see the most recent changes to a statute or federal regulation — and compare any …
AALL 2018 Preview: Let’s Connect in Charm City
As legal information professionals from across the globe gather in Baltimore, also known as “Charm City” and one of the most historic cities in the U.S., for the 2018 American Association of Law Librarians Annual Meeting & Conference, let’s continue to embrace our incredible history as we build the future of the profession and industry. …
AALL 2017 – Bryan Stevenson on Inequality and Injustice
The Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) states on its website (LINK) that it is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the United States, to challenge racial and economic injustice, and to protect basic human rights for the most vulnerable people in American society. Bryan Stevenson has led the charge on these efforts since …
AALL 2016: Disruption in the Legal Industry
Some panels at conferences feel as though you are being talked to, while others make you think “what are they thinking?” The AALL 2016 panel on Disruption in the Legal Industry: What’s Arrived and What’s Coming delivered an engaging session on a subject you have certainly heard at a conference before. The panelists included: William …
AALL 2016: Future Legal Workspaces
The goal of rising through the ranks, making partner and enjoying the view from a large corner office may not be attainable in the coming years. Career success and striving to make partner are still reasonable goals, but as the legal landscape has changed over recent years, the development of the legal workspace of …
