Last week, the Star Tribune shared how the Red Cross is in need of volunteers to support communities in crisis as wildfires overwhelm the West Coast and hurricanes pound the South. Among the volunteers interviewed was Julie Buerkle, a technology delivery manager for Thomson Reuters. Buerkle is currently in Florida using her paid vacation time …
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Remembering Justice Ginsburg
As we join the nation in mourning the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we would also like to mark her extraordinary life and career in the law. Justice Ginsburg served a remarkable 27 years on the U.S. Supreme Court, after serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and …
Thomson Reuters Awards Grants to Organizations Rebuilding Minneapolis and St. Paul Communities
This week, CityPages featured an in-depth look at the Lake Street neighborhood in Minneapolis, among the areas hardest hit by the civil unrest following the tragic death of George Floyd. CityPages reporter Susan Du explored the history of the diverse neighborhood – with its reputation as “an incubator of immigrant dreams” – as well as …
Workflow Automation: Technology to Help Re-Engineer Legal Processes
Workflow and process automation make a measurable difference in terms of both efficiency and client service for legal professionals by turning time-consuming, repetitive tasks into automated, intelligent processes. Thomson Reuters HighQ automates and streamlines matter and legal service intake, client onboarding, self-service document assembly, contract reviews, post-transaction reviews and additional processes. Users can easily make …
Judge Bernice B. Donald named inaugural winner of the TIPS Lifetime Liberty Achievement Award
Yesterday, I had the honor of presenting the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) inaugural Lifetime Liberty Achievement Award. As part of our longstanding commitment to promoting diversity in the law, Thomson Reuters has sponsored the TIPS Liberty Achievement Award – which recognizes attorneys and judges who are exemplary role models …
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 …
Thomson Reuters HighQ Document Automation: The Best of Contract Express and HighQ
Thomson Reuters HighQ, which recently unveiled its latest version, allows users to easily build dynamic templates without programming to quickly automate and update even the most complex legal documents. This enables law firms to reduce the time and associated risk of manual document drafting with efficient, responsive and consistent client service. And legal departments can …
Small Law Firms Report: Too Much Time Spent on Administrative Tasks Instead of Practicing Law
Most small law firms continue to face challenges acquiring new clients and are spending too much time on administrative tasks, providing opportunities for competitors who are willing to explore innovative new delivery models and productivity-enhancing technologies. These are among the findings of Thomson Reuters 2020 State of U.S. Small Law Firms report, which interviewed more …
Legal Department Operations Index Reveals Staffing, Technology Changes Due to COVID-19
Findings of the latest Thomson Reuters Legal Department Operations (LDO) Index reveal 81% of legal departments surveyed have dedicated legal operations staff, up from 57%. It’s the first time the survey – now in its fifth edition – has seen a significant shift in how legal departments are operating. The report showed legal departments’ use of …
ILTA>ON 2020: #CreatingTheFutureTogether
On Day 5 of ILTA>ON, sessions will focus on C-Suite/future-focused themes as well as business and legal process improvement. Two Thomson Reuters speakers will share their expertise and insights: Brent Turner from Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor and Joe Raczynski, manager of Technical Client Management. Many innovative law firms are moving to complement the traditional legal …