Thomson Reuters is commemorating 150 years of customer partnership and innovation to honor the 1872 founding of John B. West Publisher and Book Seller. West’s innovative spirit lives on in Westlaw – a product that still carries his name – and in the AI-driven products and legal research technology tools used by legal professionals worldwide. …
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Thomson Reuters Celebrates 150 Years: Three Essentials for Customer Partnership and Innovation
As Thomson Reuters commemorates a century and a half of partnering with and innovating for legal professionals, Legal Current explores the legacy John B. West bestowed on the company. When John B. West Publisher and Book Seller was founded in 1872, it marked the first iteration of what later become West Publishing Company, and eventually, …
Thomson Reuters Celebrates 150 Years: 10 Recent Innovation Milestones
Thomson Reuters is marking a century and a half of customer partnership and innovation since the founding of John B. West Publisher and Book Seller in 1872. After revisiting the company’s innovation milestones from 1872 to 1998, today Legal Current features innovative highlights from 2000 to the present. 2000 – Westlaw UK launch marks globalization of …
AALL Milestone Moments: Commemorating 25 Years of KeyCite
AALL Milestone Moments: Commemorating 25 Years of KeyCite This weekend marked a milestone: the American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) Annual Meeting & Conference kicked off in-person for the first time in three years. Today Legal Current notes another AALL-related milestone; it’s the 25th anniversary of KeyCite, which was introduced at AALL’s annual meeting in …
LGBTQ+ Civil Rights: Westlaw Data Reveals Legislation Volume Tripled Since 2018
Legal Current often examines Westlaw data for a historical perspective on legal trends and news. A few years ago, we looked at defining moments in LGBTQ+ civil rights, including key U.S. Supreme Court rulings and legislation. During Pride Month, we again turn to Westlaw for a sense of legal activity on LGBTQ+ civil rights. Westlaw …
Thomson Reuters Legal Home: Saving Time and Streamlining Users’ Workflows
Working with our customers ahead of launching Thomson Reuters Legal Home, we knew it needed to be easy to use as well as provide a single point of access to the information and tools necessary to streamline their work. Legal Home delivered on that mandate by bringing together key integrations, including HighQ, Practical Law, Westlaw, …
Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY2021: Spotlight on the Transformational Power of Technology
Legal, technology and finance professionals from law firms, government and corporate legal departments across the United States, Canada, UK and Europe joined the first-ever Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY conference last week. Today Legal Current reflects on highlights of the virtual event, which included three days of inspiring keynotes, informative educational sessions and CLE courses, and …
Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY2021: AI in Action
The Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY user conference is under way today through June 3, with legal professionals from the U.S., Canada, the UK and Europe gathering virtually for product sessions and continuing legal education as well as opportunities to network with peers and hear from fascinating guests. Among today’s highlights are host and Emmy Award-winning …
Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY2021: Westlaw, Practical Law and Legal Tracker Session Highlights
On June 1-3, Emmy Award-winning writer and comedian Seth Meyers will host legal professionals from the U.S., Canada, the UK and Europe for the Thomson Reuters Legal SYNERGY user conference. Ahead of the virtual conference, Legal Current is previewing the more than 60 educational sessions that will help attendees better navigate today’s environment, manage their …
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, …