Big data. The value of information. Corporations, organizations and government agencies are all analyzing the proliferation of data that has become available in recent years to improve efficiency, support investigative work and generate more revenue. And as the volumes of data have grown, so too has the debate surrounding the acquisition and analysis of this …
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Task force created to address issues surrounding the Internet-based digital financial system
Thomson Reuters recently aligned with the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC) to form the Digital Economy Task Force. The task force, led by co-chairs Steve Rubley, managing director, Government segment for the Legal business of Thomson Reuters, and Ernie Allen, president and CEO of ICMEC, was developed to focus on the benefits …
Thomson Reuters VP of Technology discusses challenges and opportunities for women in the field
Minnesota is home to the Thomson Reuters Legal business, but did you know it has also recently been a hub for female students interested in technology fields? The Anita Borg Institute, for example, hosts the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing conference each year, welcoming attendees from around the world. This year, with help …
Technology gaps in public law departments identified in Thomson Reuters survey
Public sector legal departments are facing greater challenges managing their critical tasks as their environment has become more complex and demanding, according to a survey conducted by Thomson Reuters. The survey identified specific bottlenecks and opportunities to leverage technology to improve workflows. Certain critical tasks highlighted in the survey by legal departments, such as legal …
Peer Monitor Index, Capital Stack and new drug sentencing policies – podcast: August 2013
The Legal Current podcast emerges for the second time since its renewal with more unique insights into the Legal market. In the August 2013 edition of the Legal Current podcast, we cover: Legal trends & insights: The Peer Monitor Index (PMI) provides some hope in the second quarter as the law firm market improves Legal news: In a settlement over …
ILTA 2013 session recap – Alternative Billing: What’s Working and What’s Not?
This post was written by Andrew McLennan-Murray, technology services manager at Thomson Reuters At ILTA 2013, a panel consisting of Eyal Iffergan, Hyperion Global Partners; Chris Emerson, Bryan Cave, LLP; Donald Knight, PNC Bank Legal Department; and An Trotter, Viacom Inc. shared their experiences with alternative billing. The panel opened the discussion by introducing some interesting numbers. They stated …
ILTA 2013 session recap: Five Steps to Delivering Dynamic Presentations
This post was written by Andrew McLennan-Murray. ILTA 2013 – Amidst a sea of sessions geared toward niche legal technology topics, one title stood out to me on the ILTA agenda. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Dux Raymond Sy, the presenter slated for an hour and a half session: 5 Steps to Delivering …
Day three at ILTA 2013: Bill Burch on the state of Elite
Day three at ILTA 2013 was filled with informative sessions and productive meetings. Bill Burch, vice president of Global Sales for Thomson Reuters Elite, gave a presentation about the state of Elite, specifically talking about the company direction, product direction and 3E momentum. Burch started the session by talking about emerging market trends that he …
Law departments and cyber security: Addressing the scary stuff
This post was written by Joe Raczynski, technology manager of Professional & Consulting Services, Thomson Reuters. Law firm security bears one of the softest underbellies within the world of professional services. This alarm was sounded during an ILTA panel discussion surrounding security with Michael Russell of Liberty Mutual, Brian Donato of Vorys Sater, and Natalie …
ILTA 2013 kicks off in Las Vegas, NV
ILTA 2013 – The Catalyst kicked off this morning in sunny Las Vegas, Nevada, with a dynamic keynote speech by Scott Klososky, founder of technology consulting firm Future Point of Work. Klososky’s keynote, titled “Technology, Trends and the Catalytic Impacts on Law Firms,” was centered around what he believes is really going to impact law …
