Happy Friday! Before you head out for the weekend, check out your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News and Insight. Preview: Gay-marriage cases to define U.S. Supreme Court legacy In their first-ever review of same-sex marriage laws, the nine justices are hearing arguments on one of the most politically charged dilemmas of the day. …
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New Reuters news apps ranked no. 1 in the iTunes App Store
The new Reuters iPhone and iPad news apps are currently ranked number one for free news apps in the iTunes App store. The apps were designed to deliver the speed, breadth and insight of Reuters journalism and financial information. Since news moves quickly, these apps were designed to respond instantly with notifications when important updates …
Ethics and compliance in mergers and acquisitions
During the 2013 Global Ethics Summit, a breakout session moderated by Greg Lewis, vice president of the Ethisphere Institute, discussed implementation of compliance and ethics throughout the stages of mergers and acquisitions. The panel, which featured Seth Bruckner, compliance officer with United Parcel Service, and Martin de Grijp, group vice president and group integrity processes …
Ethics on a global scale
The Global Ethics Summit, an annual conference hosted by Thomson Reuters and the Ethisphere Institute, was held in New York recently. The annual conference aims to raise the bar on the best practices for effective corporate ethics and compliance. Alexander F. Brigham, executive director of Ethisphere Institute, talked about the highlights of the conference, how …
Legal News Brief – March 15, 2013
Happy Friday! Before you head out for the weekend, check out your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News and Insight. Brand drug ‘product hopping’ comes under scrutiny In the latest effort to level the playing field for generics, the FTC has stepped up scrutiny of brand-name drugmakers that tweak medications to stay ahead of …
Branding Thomson Reuters tradeshows is no small task
Thomson Reuters employs more than 60,000 people, operates in 100-plus countries, and has divisions that provide services to the media, legal, financial, tax, science, and health-care industries. Since 2008, it has acquired over 40 companies. So as you can imagine, branding all these entities would be a daunting task, especially when it comes to trade …
Legal Solutions blog weekly roundup
Here’s a quick check-in with our friends over at the Legal Solutions blog to see what’s been going on in the legal world this past week: Tablets offer many advantages over traditional PCs in building a strong attorney-client relationship during client meetings. Generally, using a tablet – such as an iPad – will foster a …
How to make social media work for your law firm
Are you interested in incorporating social media into your law firm’s marketing strategy? Then mark your calendar for a FindLaw webcast titled “How to Make Social Media Work for Your Law Firm” on Wednesday, March 13 at 2 p.m. EST. In this half-hour webcast, Mark Jacobsen, senior director of Strategic Development at FindLaw, and Brian …
Legal News Brief – March 8, 2013
Happy Friday! Before you head out for the weekend, check out your legal news headlines from Thomson Reuters News and Insight. Gupta lawyer reflects on negotiation strategy in high-profile case Gary Naftalis said in hindsight he would not have shared certain information with prosecutors before they ultimately brought insider trading charges against his client. More …
Rick King talks big data and technology innovation in Oracle webcast
How do emerging technologies drive innovation? In a series of webcasts, Bob Evans, senior vice president of Oracle, talks to global business leaders to find out how technology helps them innovate. The latest features Rick King, COO, Technology at Thomson Reuters, along with Riva Richmond, editor of the Economist Intelligence Unit. In the second half …
