“ALSPs have a greased runway to start soaking up business.” That’s among the reactions – this one from Above the Law’s Joe Patrice – to findings of the Alternative Legal Services Providers 2023 Report, released last week by the Thomson Reuters Institute; the Center on Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown Law; and the …
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2021 Highlights: Law Firm Talents Wars
As 2021 winds down, Legal Current is looking back at the milestones and key accomplishments from the Legal Professionals business of Thomson Reuters. Today we look at three recent thought-leadership reports that provided insights into how law firms are handling the rising competition for talent: the 2021 Law Firm Business Leaders Report, the Q3 2021 …
- December 9, 2021
- Carrie Brooker
May the 4th: Space Law Resources on Westlaw Edge
In honor of May the 4th – inspired by a pun of the iconic Star Wars phrase, “May the force be with you” – Legal Current is exploring space law and how lawyers and lawmakers can keep pace with space explorers and entrepreneurs. Space law isn’t a topic for science fiction fans; it’s big business, …
- May 4, 2021
- Carrie Brooker
Elections 2020: Voting Resources from Thomson Reuters
When, where and how to vote are top of mind as the U.S. counts down to the 2020 presidential election, along with many state and local elections. Thomson Reuters offers resources and expert analysis to provide trusted information around how to participate in the U.S. election and the laws that protect, and restrict, the right …
- September 16, 2020
- Carrie Brooker
Voting and the Law: Resources from Thomson Reuters
The U.S. presidential election is four months away, and state officials are busy preparing for Election Day amid a pandemic. Thomson Reuters offers several resources and expert analysis on voting and the laws that protect, and restrict, the right to vote. Last week, Reuters journalist Andy Sullivan reported on mail-in voting, noting it’s expected to …
- July 16, 2020
- Carrie Brooker
Civil Rights Resources from Thomson Reuters
The tragic killing of George Floyd on May 25 and the protests and marches since then have rightly re-focused the national attention on the reality of racism and inequality in our communities, institutions and system of justice. Across Thomson Reuters, much is underway to help us be a force for positive change. As part of …
- June 22, 2020
- Carrie Brooker
Stephen Adler’s Passionate Defense of Reuters Journalists
On Sept. 3, a Myanmar judge sentenced Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo to seven years in jail, following their investigation into the murder of 10 Rohingya men and boys. This week, Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen J. Adler wrote a powerful defense of the reporters in the New York Times. In the piece, Adler …
- September 21, 2018
- Alex Cook
Westlaw helps Reuters journalists uncover riveting stories
We all know Westlaw is a useful tool for law librarians and attorneys, but you may not know that Westlaw benefits another group – journalists. As we highlighted in a previous post, with the wealth of information on Westlaw, it’s no wonder Reuters journalists such as Brian Grow use it to help them pursue investigative stories. …
- July 13, 2011
- Susan Martin
Professional news has arrived in New York
Announced in today’s news release, Thomson Reuters has launched a website and mobile app for New York-based legal practitioners that bring together cutting-edge news from Reuters, the global news leader, with unmatched legal analysis and materials from Westlaw, the leader in legal research. This new offering, launched under the broader Thomson Reuters News & Insight suite, covers everything from the …
- May 13, 2011
- Susan Martin