At any moment, and from around the world, affordable goods are available in our global economy through a few simple clicks. But behind the free movement of these goods lays a complex supply chain, that if mismanaged or misused by any one party, can lead to risk for any number of organizations. From potential slave …
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ABA TechShow Panel: Keeping up with Legal Technology
Legal technology is often misunderstood. To some, it is regarded as the new computing algorithm, as a simple enhancement in process or everything in between. David Curle, director of Market Intelligence for Thomson Reuters Legal, spoke on this topic last week at ABA TECHSHOW 2017 in Chicago. He began with a review of seven ways …
- March 23, 2017
- Alex Cook
Reflections on the Thomson Reuters Government Conference
Thomson Reuters held its first Government Conference last week in Washington, D.C., bringing together federal government customers, organizations that serve the government space and Thomson Reuters colleagues from across the enterprise to discuss key national security challenges. The event offered participants the opportunity to hear from leading experts on these topics and understand ways in …
- June 17, 2016
- Alex Cook
What Law Departments Can Learn from Burritos and Cars
The recent events at Chipotle have once again highlighted the importance of supply chains in our modern economy. The law has long recognized the ability of large corporate purchasers to affect the behavior of their downstream suppliers. For better or worse, legislation on topics from sustainable food sources to conflict minerals and human trafficking is …
- January 5, 2016
- Alex Cook