Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, courts across the United States have experienced unprecedented disruption as they adapt to the restrictions and new ways to operate. Currently there is a statewide order to suspend in-person hearings in eight US states, a statewide order to suspend in-person jury trials in 16 states, and many other …
Filtered by tag:
government
Thomson Reuters to Host Public-Private Partnership Forums to Address AML, Human Trafficking, Blockchain and More
Public-private partnerships – often referred to as “P3” – are increasingly cited as a favored approach to confront broad-ranging issues including anti-money laundering, threat prevention, human trafficking and more. Not only is Thomson Reuters proud to partner with the public sector, but it is in a unique position to build bridges between the private and …
- February 22, 2018
- Alex Cook
Change Management and Buy-In – The Final Ingredient of the Court Case Management Cookbook
The third and final ingredient for the Court Case Management Cookbook gets a little personal. We can dive into the technical details of systems and the benefits of various technology stacks. But when it comes down to the day-to-day use and success of a system it hinges on the ability for the court staff to …
- September 14, 2017
- Alex Cook
Configuration vs. Customization – the second ingredient of the Court Case Management Cookbook
Creating an innovation-seeking RFP was the first key ingredient to the Court Case Management Cookbook. Now that you’re taking a more discerning look the technology needs of your court, the second key ingredient is ensuring the system is configurable. When in the midst of selecting a court case management system (CMS), the pull to select …
- September 13, 2017
- Alex Cook
Court Case Management Cookbook – Do you have the right ingredients to build a successful case management system?
The right ingredients make all the difference. From baking to sportscars, the quality of the elements that make up the whole can be a delight or a disaster. At the Court Technology Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, Thomson Reuters will showcase three key ingredients to building a successful court case management system (CMS). Throughout …
- September 12, 2017
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters report highlights diverse issues, loss of institutional knowledge facing government legal departments
Government attorneys face daunting workloads, tight budgets and pressure to keep current on increasingly complex laws and regulations at a time when a generation of institutional knowledge is leaving as Baby Boomer-era employees retire. That’s according to a Thomson Reuters survey across federal, state and city/county levels with 238 government attorneys responding. “Government attorneys face …
- July 27, 2017
- Alex Cook
An Abbreviated History of the False Claims Act: Enlisting Citizens in the Fight Against Fraud
The Federal Government spends more than $3 trillion a year on everything from healthcare, defense, education, and housing, to technology, research and beyond. With that much money on the table, efforts to defraud the government are inevitable. Identifying, stopping or deterring fraud, however, can be difficult, given the challenging nature of detecting fraud and allocating …
- July 20, 2017
- Alex Cook
Insights from Thomson Reuters Second Annual Government Conference
Disruption doesn’t have to have a negative connotation; it can lead to opportunity. True leaders embrace it to succeed in a rapidly shifting landscape. This is a key take away from Dawn Scalici, Government Global Business Director at Thomson Reuters, on the recent Thomson Reuters Government Conference that was held in Washington, D.C. on June …
- July 19, 2017
- Alex Cook
Thomson Reuters to Host Second Annual Government Conference
On Wednesday, June 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thomson Reuters will host the second annual Government Conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, D.C. The focus of this year’s conference is the impact of technology and other disruptions to government’s ability to meet mission objectives. This is the second Government Conference where …
- June 15, 2017
- Alex Cook
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 …
- May 23, 2017
- Alex Cook