Last week I had the honor of introducing the 11th annual Liberty Achievement Award winner, Judge Lourdes Ventura, at the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) Section Conference in New York. The annual award is bestowed by the TIPS committee – in partnership with Thomson Reuters – to lawyers and judges …
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ABA Presents 10th Annual Liberty Achievement Award to Kathleen Dillon Narko
Earlier this month at the 2018 American Bar Association (ABA) annual meeting in Chicago, the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) – in partnership with Thomson Reuters – presented its 10th annual Liberty Achievement Award to recognize lawyers and judges who demonstrate leadership by actively promoting diversity in the legal profession. Kathleen Dillon Narko, …
Judge Lorna G. Schofield Receives 2017 Liberty Achievement Award
At the 2017 American Bar Association (ABA) annual meeting in New York City, the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) presented its annual Liberty Achievement Award to Judge Lorna G. Schofield of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. The award recognizes lawyers and judges who take a leadership role by …
For Public Consumption Episode 2: An Interview with Diana White on the Future of the Legal Services Corporation
Earlier this spring, the Trump Administration released its full 2018 budget proposal, which outlined deep cuts, and even outright eliminations, of some agencies. Among the 19 agencies on the chopping block is the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), an independent nonprofit established by Congress to support low-income Americans with civil legal aid. While the budget for …
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 …
New Podcast Series on Government: For Public Consumption
Legal Current is proud to present a new podcast series: For Public Consumption. Hosted by Sharon Sayles Belton, vice president, Government Affairs and Community Relations at Thomson Reuters, this podcast series examines issues that impact government, its services and the people it serves. In this first installment, Sharon interviews Sally Heyman, Miami-Dade County Commissioner for the …
Looking back at a Year of Support for Lawyers Without Borders
For more than 10 years, Thomson Reuters has collaborated with Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB) to provide legal education to those in the developing world. In the early years, support consisted of in-kind print for their training programs, it has since evolved to include more robust and sustainable programs, including eLearning and access to Thomson Reuters …
Thomson Reuters Hosts First Public-Private Partnership Summit
Last week, Thomson Reuters hosted the first Public-Private Partnership Summit at the newly-minted US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Hosted by the Legal Executive Institute, Sharon Sayles Belton, vice president of Government and Community Affairs with Thomson Reuters, served as emcee at the day-long event which included domain experts from law enforcement, the banking and finance …
Sharon Sayles Belton and Trends from the 2016 National Sheriffs’ Association Annual Conference
The National Sheriffs’ Association is meeting in Minneapolis this week for their Annual Conference, and Sharon Sayles Belton, vice president, Government Affair & Community Relations with Thomson Reuters, joined us from the show floor to tell us about the trends and topics that have attendees talking this year. Watch our video with Sharon below, and …
Thomson Reuters Celebrates Books for Africa at Annual Fundraiser
Last week, Kenya’s ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Njeru Githae, addressed a capacity crowd Thursday as the keynote speaker at the Books for Africa annual fundraising luncheon at the Town and Country Club in St. Paul, sponsored by Thomson Reuters. Introduced by Sharon Sayles Belton, vice president, Government Affairs and Community Relations for …
