2012 is shaping up to be a challenging year for firms. Demand growth is sluggish and expenses are rising. Mark Medice, program director for Peer Monitor, talks about a session at the Elite User Conference discussing strategies firms can employ to drive growth in an uncertain economy.
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New version of MatterSphere shown at Elite User Conference
Increasing efficiency and delivering greater value to clients have been frequently discussed topics at the Elite User Conference. To help firms achieve those goals, the latest version of Mattersphere legal matter management software is being shown to customers. Patrick Hurley of Elite discusses how Mattersphere integrates with Elite 3E.
- June 26, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Disrobed: An Inside Look at the Life and Work of a Federal Trial Judge is available for pre-sale now!
Disrobed: An Inside Look at the Life and Work of a Federal Trial Judge is now available for pre-sale at the Westlaw Store. The book, co-published with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, takes a rare and detailed behind-the-scenes look into the life and trials of a federal court judge as well as the man behind …
- June 4, 2012
- Gretchen DeSutter
Thomson Reuters wins multiple top honors
WestlawNext, Westlaw, Elite and Thomson Reuters News & Insight recently were awarded top honors in the 2012 Best of The National Law Journal in its inaugural Reader Rankings. WestlawNext finished first in three categories, including: Best Online Legal Research Vendor; Best Legal Research iPad® App; and Best Solo Firm/Solo Practitioner Research Vendor. Westlaw was also …
- June 1, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Using Engage to manage budgets, matters
Nathan Bowie, managing director, Thomson Reuters Elite, discussed at the 2012 Elite User Conference how alternative fee arrangements have been prominent with firms and their corporate clients. Along with the rise of AFAs is a trend towards budgeted matters. With the economic changes the legal market has seen recently, firms are using tools such as Engage to become proficient …
- May 28, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
How legal work is changing in the “new normal”
In the final video of the three-part interview, Susan Hackett, CEO and CLO of Legal Executive Leadership, and featured speaker at the recent Serengeti Summit, discusses the way legal work used to be done versus how it is expected to be done in the future, comparing the methods and practices in the “old normal” to what will be expected in …
- May 21, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Critical tools for lawyers
Susan Hackett, CEO and CLO of Legal Executive Leadership, and featured speaker at the recent Serengeti Summit, presented on “The Past, Present & Future of Legal Department Concerns & Drivers.” Hackett is often referred to as “the voice of the in-house bar,” and served as the senior vice president and general counsel for the Association of Corporate …
- May 16, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Serengeti User Summit kicks-off in Seattle
Serengeti is hosting the Serengeti Summit this week, May 9-11, in Seattle. The summit provides an opportunity for those already using the highest-rated legal e-billing and matter management system, Serengeti Tracker, to drive workflow efficiencies and uncover insights to improve the overall performance of their law department. Attendees have been learning how to further maximize results and deliver even greater …
- May 10, 2012
- Jeff McCoy
Thomson Reuters strengthens bio diversity near its swiss office
Walk into any Thomson Reuters office, world-wide, and you will see concerted efforts and initiatives to thoughtfully incorporate environmental sustainability in the way we operate and conduct our business. Last week, employees from the Thomson Reuters Global Resources office in Baar, Switzerland, spent a day creating a new habitat for wildlife in their community by planting more than …
- April 30, 2012
- Susan Martin
Thomson Reuters Manufacturing, Distribution & Engineering employees take their award-winning work home with them
Having learned the principles of lean manufacturing through his job at Thomson Reuters Eagan manufacturing, distribution and engineering (MD&E) plant, employee Scott Tierney applied the concepts to how he mows his 3-acre lawn, reducing the time it takes to complete the job from three hours to roughly two hours. And Tierney, who works in the …
- April 19, 2012
- Susan Martin
