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Legal Current
by Thomson Reuters Legal
Legal Current is a podcast from Thomson Reuters, Legal, that features information and commentary on the business and practice of law.
Episodes
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ABA Private Target M&A Deal Points Study & Practical Law Partnership
he ABA's Business Law Section M&A Committee's flagship Private Target M&A Deal Points Study is considered the industry's gold standard reference for deal points in private acquisition agreements. Through Practical Law's new partnership with the ABA, select Practical Law forms now contain…
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Employers & Employees Dealing With Long COVID
The CDC estimates that about 7.5% of the U.S. population may be dealing with long COVID or what is also termed long-haul COVID, post-acute COVID-19, long-term effects of COVID or chronic COVID. Because long COVID is not as well understood as COVID-19 in terms of causes, symptoms and treatment, it...
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Rise of Investor-Backed Law Firms
Various states are exploring new models on who can practice law, new ownership models of law firms, and other paradigm shifts. Arizona changed its alternative business structure to non-lawyer ownership and investment in law firms. Scout Law is the first such entities to take advantage of the...
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How Law Firms Are Changing Their Support Staffing
A lot of attention has been paid lately to lateral hiring and associate compensation, but changes are also taking place in law firm staffing. Thomson Reuters Institute recently completed its annual analysis on law firm staffing ratios. Today, we'll talk about what the new trends are with Isaac...
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What to Know When Starting an NFT Marketplace
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the hot craze. While the initial coin offering ("ICO") craze of 2017-2018 fizzled out in the face of government enforcement actions, a resurgence in the global market for bitcoin and the new category of NFTs is fueling a new boom in digital assets as mainstream...
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Digital Currencies - Risk, Reward & Opportunity
Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, Ethereum and dogecoin saw a record $9.3 billion inflow in 2021. Governments and regulatory bodies are racing to keep up with explosion of cryptocurrencies, associated marketplaces and exchanges, and other digital assets such as NFTs. Thomson Reuters is hosting a...
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The Impact of COVID on Sports
Get your brackets out! For the first time in three years, March Madness, as we're accustomed to seeing it, is back. NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and the Olympics all navigated their way through the pandemic through a combination of delays, bubbles, cancelled games, and various COVID protocols. Will…
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One Year After the George Floyd Killing - Community Rebuilding & Police Reform
The events last summer following the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police shook the city of Minneapolis to its core. Days of riots and unrest destroyed scores of business, particularly in the Lake Street area, where rebuilding is still taking place. Many parts of the community have…
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Adapting International Arbitration Through Remote Technology
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only affected in-person court hearings, but has similarly affected the arbitration world as well. In-person arbitration hearings are now difficult to hold, owing to travel restrictions and the difficulty in safely conducting face-to-face hearings. The arbitration…
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Global Lawyer Hackathon Addresses Climate Change
Global Lawyer Hackathon Addresses Climate Change Hundreds of lawyers around the world are participating in a unique global "hackathon" to create new contracts and model laws to help fight climate change. The Chancery Lane Project aims to create legal frameworks to enable and encourage businesses...
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State of the Small Law Firm Report
Small law firms have had to endure not only the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the legal market, but also the additional challenges of being a small business during the current conditions. The 2020 State of the U.S. Small Law Firms Report looks at how small firms are faring against the recent...
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COVID-19 & "Business Divorces"
The tremendous disruptions caused by COVID-19 may introduce a new term to the business lexicon: business divorce. Many small, privately-held and family-owned businesses may not have anticipated the kind of business and personal stressors being brought on by the pandemic. Lee Weinberg of Weinberg...
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2020 State of the Legal Market - Canada
When the year began, 2020 had been expected to be a growth year for the Canadian legal market. Now the outlook has changed to one of uncertainty. But legal needs remain, and law firms and corporate legal departments still need to meet those needs, and therein remains potential opportunities....
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Thomson Reuters HighQ Announces Version 5.4
One of HighQ's strengths is its versatility in solving a myriad of problems that law firms and legal departments deal with. That has taken another leap forward with the introduction of HighQ 5.4. Stuart Barr, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, discusses the innovations in version 5.4, including...
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Continual Innovation at HighQ - Interview with Stuart Barr
Legal technology is advancing at lightning speed these days, and HighQ is no exception. The innovative cloud-based platform is continually bringing new innovations to the legal industry. Stuart Barr, chief product and strategy officer, discusses the some of the advances HighQ has introduced...
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HighQ Marks One Year as a Thomson Reuters Business
It was just over a year ago that Thomson Reuters brought HighQ into the fold. Irish McIntyre, head of Legal Software & Workflow at Thomson Reuters discusses what the past year has been like planning and executing strategies to continue to grow and improve HighQ's innovative workflow platform.
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Webinar Series: Gender Equality & Culture Change During Uncertain Times
The legal industry faces an uncertain future in many respects, including efforts to advance gender equality. Transforming Women's Leadership in the Law is doing a series of webinars discussing the evolving circumstances due to COVID-19. The discussions will include a renewed focus on the future…
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Are You Practicing Safe "Social Media Hygiene"?
Social media is skyrocketing, as people connect with friends and family as shelter-in-place and work-from-home continue. But as we take advantage as these apps, it's still important to be careful – others may be seeing the personal & professional information that you're posting. Robert Braun -...
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Women of Color Attorneys in Sports & Sports Law
While women lawyers and lawyers of color have made many advances in the legal profession, there are still some areas that are particularly challenging. Sports and sports law are among those. Sharon Sayles-Belton, vice president of partnerships and alliances for Thomson Reuters, talked recently…
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Stuart Barr on HighQ Technology & Version 5.3
HighQ is considered one of the most advanced and versatile technology platforms. Stuart Barr, Chief Product & Strategy Office for HighQ, discusses how HighQ improves efficiency for law firms and corporate legal departments, and how the recent version 5.3 release takes HighQ to a new level.
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Interview, part 2 - Special Podcast Series: Wright & Miller's Federal Practice & Procedure Marks 50 Years of Publication – episode 5
Episode 5 of our special podcast series marking the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Wright & Miller's Federal Practice & Procedure continues the discussion between Prof. Arthur Miller, founding author of the treatise, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, including her thoughts on what…
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Special Podcast Series: Wright & Miller's Federal Practice & Procedure Marks 50 Years of Publication – episode 4: A Discussion with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, part 1
The law and the courts have undergone many changes over the years. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discusses what she believes is "the most heartening change" in the legal profession. Episode 4 of our special podcast series marking the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Wright & Miller's...
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NFL v. Antonio Brown
The Antonio Brown saga continues to spawn new revelations. On the heels of the NFL initiating an investigation into allegations of sexual assault stemming from a civil lawsuit filed by Brown's former personal trainer, an attorney representing a painter commissioned by Brown has asked the NFL to...
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Federal Practice & Procedure 50th Anniversary Episode 3 Evolution & Future of Jurisidiction & Pleadings
The cases Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly and Ashcroft v. Iqbal still reverberate through the Federal court system for setting new standards for specificity and "plausibility" in pleadings. Similarly, cases such as World-Wide Volkswagen Corp. v. Woodson are still much discussed and debated for…
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White Paper "Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color
The Next Gen Leadership: Advancing Lawyers of Color white paper provides insights from attorneys on how legal employers can help create opportunities for lawyers of color across the industry. The white paper involved interviews with 23 attorneys of color across generations, ethnicities…
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VANTAGE and Legal Geek Conferences on Latest Legal Technologies
Two legal software conferences were recently held on opposite coasts – in San Diego the 25th edition of the Elite VANTAGE Worldwide User Conference highlighted new software integrations, and in New York the Legal Geek conference showcased new applications of technology. At both conferences…
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Special Podcast Series: Wright & Miller's Federal Practice & Procedure Marks 50 Years of Publication – episode 2: The Evolution & Future of Class Actions
Class action lawsuits have undergone many changes in recent years as a result of U.S. Supreme Court decisions and changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Episode 2 of our special podcast series marking the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Wright & Miller's Federal Practice &...
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2019 Elite VANTAGE User Conference Keynote
The Elite VANTAGE 2019 Worldwide User Conference is underway in San Diego. Thousands of elite cusomters are there to network, share learnings and hear about the latest developments at Elite Eric Sugden, Elite chief technology officer, and Elizabet Hardy, Elite vice president, product management,...
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Special Podcast Series: Prof. Arthur Miller on Federal Practice & Procedure Today – Episode 1: Building the Wright & Miller Treatise
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Wright & Miller's Federal Practice & Procedure, one of the most respected and enduring legal treatises. The treatise has been cited in federal court an astounding 90,000 times, according to Westlaw estimates, and has been cited by…
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So You Think You Can Carlton Dance?
Know how to bust some sweet dance moves? You might want to find a good attorney. Epic Games, maker of Fortnite and NBA 2K has put the Carlton Dance into some of its video games, and the actor who portrayed Carlton on The Fresh Prince, Alfonso Ribeiro, is suing, saying Epic Games is unfairly...
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The Real Black Klansman - a Conversation with Ron Stallworth
It's a story almost too incredible to believe. Ron Stallworth was the first African-American detective in the Colorado Springs Police Department. In 1978, he answered a classified ad and infiltrated the local chapter of the Ku Klux Klan. His book, Black Klansman, race, hate and the undercover...
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Smarter Law: transforming busy lawyers into business leaders
Law firms are under pressure from many quarters these days – from clients to demonstrate greater value and cost efficiency, from competitors such as legal process outsourcing, as well as from other law firms. Trevor Faure, head of Smarter Law Solutions and former head of global legal services at...
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Can Technology Give Firms a Competitive Edge? Dynamic-Static Law Firm Report
Technology is often touted as a game changer, a field-leveler, a way for firms to gain a competitive edge over other firms. Marketing hype aside, is that really the case? The Legal Executive Institute's Dynamic-Static Law Firm Report looked at Peer Monitor law firm data to see if use of…
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Competition for legal services is increasing as law firms compete with legal process outsourcing (LPO), the Big Four, increased use of inside counsel, and others. In response, some firms are developing new approaches to meet client needs. A few years ago, Fenwick & West rolled out FLEX by Fenwick...
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Lawyers Without Borders
Lawyers Without Borders is a not-for-profit whose mission is to promote rule of law around the world by leveraging and promoting pro bono service to meet the needs of the underserved, build capacity in justice sectors and support transitions and development aimed at protecting human rights, all...
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Insights from the Edge, Episode 6: 5 Ways to Identify the Best AI for Legal Research
Insights from the Edge This podcast series brings you the latest legal trends and topics as Insight Attorneys sit down with industry experts to discuss hot legal topics. Explore our latest topics to stay informed. Episode 6: 5 Ways to Identify the Best AI for Legal Research As we continue to hear...
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Your Autonomous Driving Uber is Here - But is the Law Ready for It?
Autonomous ride hailing services are here – sort of. Waymo this year launched a pilot ride hailing service using autonomous driving vehicles, and General Motors plans to test a similar service next year. But with the launch of services has emerged a new set of legal issues, intensified by the…
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INSIGHTS FROM THE EDGE EPISODE 5: The Importance of Early adoption
Insights from the Edge This podcast series brings you the latest legal trends and topics as Insight Attorneys sit down with industry experts to discuss hot legal topics. Explore our latest topics to stay informed. Episode 5: Early Adoption It is easy to talk about adopting technology early, but…
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Which Firms Are Gaining Ground?
In an era of low growth, the law firm market is increasingly close to a zero-sum game where one firm's gain is at the expense of the market share of another firm. The Legal Executive Institute's Dynamic-Static Law Firm Report analyzes the difference between dynamic growing firms and firms that…
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Improving Access to Justice in Africa
The ongoing commitment of Thomson Reuters to access to justice and the global rule of law manifests through its long-standing support of programs like Books for Africa – a non-profit organization that sends millions of books, computers, e-books and other educational materials to countries...
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Technology for the Global Food Crisis
Earlier this month marked the celebration of World Food Day, which recognizes the persistent issue of food security around the globe. As recent United Nations data suggests, hunger impacts 2 billion people worldwide, and of that, 240 million are women, children, and the elderly who live in...
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Collaborating With Legal Tech Startups - Legal Geek 2018 Conference
The Legal Geek Conference in London gathered together legal technologists from around the world. Carlos Gamez, senior director of innovation at Thomson Reuters, presented at the conference on how corporations like Thomson Reuters collaborate effectively with startups to create innovative…
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Facebook Ad Rules Have Changed, Are You Ready?
Law firm places tens of thousands of ads on Facebook every year. But following controversies such as the Cambridge Analytica, new Facebook rules designed to prevent election-meddling could, in some instances, hamper legitimate non-political ads from law firms. A new FindLaw white paper explains...
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Insights From the Edge - #4 What Makes Good AI
INSIGHTS FROM THE EDGE EPISODE 4: What Makes Good AI Insights from the Edge This podcast series brings you the latest legal trends and topics as Insight Attorneys sit down with industry experts to discuss hot legal topics. Explore our latest topics to stay informed. Episode 4: What Makes Good AI...
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What's Missing from the Human Trafficking Discussion – ACAMS 2018 Panel Preview with Peter Vincent
This week, ACAMS 17th Annual AML & Financial Crime Conference will be held at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Among the 2,000 public and private sector professionals who will meet and share insights on anti-money laundering and financial crimes at the event is Peter Vincent, general…
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INSIGHTS FROM THE EDGE EPISODE 3: Litigation Analytics & Big data
Insights from the Edge This podcast series brings you the latest legal trends and topics as Insight Attorneys sit down with industry experts to discuss hot legal topics. Explore our latest topics to stay informed. Episode 3: Litigation Analytics & Big Data Litigators need strong insights into...
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Are You Making Mistakes With Your Employee Performance Reviews
Employee Performance Reviews run the gamut from helpful to the subject of Dilbert-esque scron and ridicule. Leigh Goodard, co-chair of the employment law practice at McDonald Carano, warns that fail to make sure their performance reviews are conducted properly, employers may be exposed to…
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Too many organizations are stuck in the status quo and fail to think differently or solve problems creatively. The very structures that are put in place to help organizations grow are now holding them back from innovating. This was the topic for the keynote address at ILTACON 2018. Lisa Bodell…
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INSIGHTS FROM THE EDGE EPISODE 2: THE MEANING OF AI FOR LEGAL RESEARCH
Insights from the Edge This podcast series brings you the latest legal trends and topics as Insight Attorneys sit down with industry experts to discuss hot legal topics. Explore our latest topics to stay informed. Episode 2: The Meaning of AI for Legal Research Many legal professionals currently...
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