Just in time for the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Annual Meeting in San Francisco later this week, Sharon Sayles Belton, vice president of Community Affairs at Thomson Reuters, chatted with this year’s ABA Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPs) Liberty Award recipient, Steven Shapiro. The award, sponsored by Thomson Reuters, will be presented to …
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Books for Africa celebrated at Thomson Reuters
Books for Africa is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year and Thomson Reuters has the distinct honor of being its top level sponsor for all 2013 events. The spring luncheon to kick off the 25th anniversary took place on Wednesday, May 15, followed by a celebration on Thursday, May 16 at the Thomson Reuters Eagan, …
Thomson Reuters delivers 22,000 books to Mali
In spite of the political conflict and unrest underway in Mali, a Books for Africa container of 22,000 books, including a Thomson Reuters law/human rights library, arrived safely in Bamako, Mali. The shipment was unfortunately delayed for several months until it was confirmed safe to transport them to the capitol city. The books are currently …
Bridge renovation to honor Sharon Sayles Belton
The Third Avenue bridge in Minneapolis will soon be renamed after one of our own: The Sharon Sayles-Belton Bridge. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak announced Thursday that the city will renovate the landmark, Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired bridge that runs over Interstate 94 to honor the former mayor who broke down barriers and helped build the city …
Thomson Reuters VP named a “Trailblazer” at Girl Scouts 100th anniversary
Recently, the Girl Scouts of U.S.A. celebrated their 100th anniversary. This organization was designed to help girls reach their full potential. At the event, Sharon Sayles Belton, Vice President of Community Relations and Government Affairs for Thomson Reuters, former mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and former Girl Scout was honored with the Trailblazer award. Sharon is the first African American and the …
Sharon Sayles Belton podcast on Judicial Disaster Preparedness
How well prepared are courts and the judicial system for natural and manmade disasters? Thomson Reuters and West LegalEdcenter support the ABA Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section’s Initiative on Disaster Preparedness and Response. As part of the initiative, in a podcast on Judicial Disaster Preparedness, Sharon Sayles Belton, vice president of Government Affairs and Community Relations, interviewed …
Sharon Sayles Belton on MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Show
Yesterday, Sharon Sayles Belton, vice president, Government Affairs and Community Relations for Thomson Reuters, Legal, was a guest on MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Show speaking about Minnesota’s high levels of civic engagement. Filmed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, yesterday’s program was part of a larger campaign, “Steel on Wheels,” which aims to identify and discuss …
