The ILTA 2011 Conference finished with the annual ILTA Awards Dinner at the Gaylord Opryland. While we were sorry to see the conference come to an end, the evening and conference were capped off with Hubbard One receiving the “Vendor Implementation of the Year” award. The award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by a vendor organization …
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Disaster Preparedness and Response CLE series hosts writing competition for law students
With the Disaster Preparedness and Response CLE (continuing legal education) series kicking off in less than a month, the American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section (TIPS), in partnership with Thomson Reuters, is announcing a unique way for students to get involved. A special Law Student Writing Competition will coincide with the …
- August 18, 2011
- Susan Martin
Corporate Responsibility Report 2010
As a broad and varied business, Thomson Reuters has a lot to contribute, both at an individual level – volunteering for causes and charities in our neighborhoods – and as a business – supporting emerging democracies around the world. But ultimately, it is the employees that make a company, and the 2010 Corporate Responsibility report …
- August 17, 2011
- Susan Martin
Podcast: August 2011
We’ve got a great episode this month! Our interview segment features Owen Nee, the first person to open a Western law firm in China. Owen describes the legal landscape in China and how it compares to that in the US. He also tells us about his career, which is made up of many “firsts.” In …
- August 8, 2011
- Susan Martin
Giving back to the community: Thomson Reuters and the American Red Cross
The Twin Cities chapter of the American Red Cross was formed in 1915 and provides relief to local victims of fires, floods, tornadoes and other disaster situations. They help anyone affected by an unexpected crisis, assisting with emergency housing, food, clothing, emergency medical supplies, essential household furnishing and supplies, professional mental health counseling, and other …
- August 4, 2011
- Susan Martin
WestlawNext built on NetApp
The underlying goal of all operations at Thomson Reuters is to put the right information into the right hands to produce amazing results, and we achieved this goal with the creation of WestlawNext. However, this revolutionary product required a dynamic and efficient storage foundation to deliver the search capabilities and customer experience we strive for. …
- August 2, 2011
- Susan Martin
AALL heats up
Hot times in Philly! With temperatures and humidity in the unbearable range outside, things are heating up in the AALL convention as well. The new Saturday night opening reception was a big hit with attendees. While I think it was due to the great products at the Thomson Reuters booth… it might also have had …
- July 25, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
Thomson Reuters highlights ProView eReader, WestlawNext Patron Access at AALL 2011
Taking center stage at the Thomson Reuters booth at AALL this year are ProView, the new eReader software application designed specifically to meet the needs of legal professionals, and WestlawNext Patron Access, a version of WestlawNext developed for the public-library setting. Thomson Reuters ProView will allow users to access ProView digital eBooks anywhere, anytime with …
- July 24, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
WestlawNext recognized as AALL New Product of the Year
In March, The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) announced that it had named WestlawNext as its New Product of the Year for 2011. And last night AALL Annual Meeting & Conference attendees formally recognized WestlawNext during the association’s awards program held during a reception in the Exhibit Hall. Mike Dahn, sr. vp, WestlawNext Marketing …
- July 24, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter
AALL gets first look at new eReader application: Thomson Reuters ProView
On Saturday night, right after the exhibit hall ribbon cutting kicked off this year’s AALL conference, we had a kickoff of our own, as Dan Bennett, senior director, Mobile Technology Strategy, showed the new Thomson Reuters ProView eReader application. As attendees looked on, Bennett ran the new app through its paces, showing how it allows …
- July 24, 2011
- Gretchen DeSutter