The ABA TECHSHOW in Chicago will feature new innovations in legal technology. Attendees understand the value of being aware of the most current innovations to give their practice every advantage possible and deliver positive outcomes for their clients. Legal current awareness is equally important. Your clients expect you to not only understand their industry and business, [...]

Thank you for selecting Westlaw as the “Best Legal Research Vendor” for the second year running.  The National Law Journal conducted its annual national “ Best of The National Law Journal ” survey to determine the top vendors serving the nation’s legal industry.  We are pleased to announce that Westlaw / WestlawNext surfaced to the top in four separate categories, [...]

During the month of November, explore the ABA’s social justice programs in action!  The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative (ROLI) is an international development program that promotes the rule of law by working with in-country partners to build sustainable institutions and societies that deliver justice, foster economic opportunity and ensure respect for human dignity. Visit the [...]

I recently met with Tom Carpenter, the City Attorney of Little Rock, Arkansas to understand how he is using technology to manage his office.  WestlawNext easily stood out as the most important resource.  As quoted by Tom, “I would give up everything before I would give up WestlawNext.”  And the interview just continued from there… “When you’ve [...]

What part of yourself do you leave at home when you go to work?   Maybe you leave behind your really cool glasses and grab your rimless pair instead.  Maybe you leave behind parts of who you really are.  Are you as funny, compassionate, inquisitive or quirky as you are at home?  What would you gain by [...]

The ABA Journal has just announced the 2012 Legal Rebels.  These reader-nominated lawyers are recognized for changing their profession in new ways.  They are individuals with the passion to blaze new trails and be innovative leaders in the legal market.  It’s a passion that we at Thomson Reuters share, so we salute all of you who distinguish [...]

Last week at NY LegalTech, we interviewed attorney author Nicole Black to seek out answers around “Cloud Computing.”  It’s said to be the way of the future, but there are still so many questions. What is cloud computing? How will your small law firm benefit? Will your information be accessible when needed, yet secure? Watch our exclusive interview to hear the answers from the author herself. [...]

On Tuesday, I followed attorney Lisa Solomon through New York LegalTech.   I wanted to see what it was like for a solo attorney to get the most out of a show primarily geared toward large firms.  The result: regardless of firm size, there is always an opportunity to learn something new and make connections.   Part 1: [...]

One week attorney Isaac Shutt of Texas took his motorcycle safety course. The next week he bought a 1200cc Honda Gold Wing. As he says, “I am not the type to shy away from challenges.”  In fact, he decided he wanted to run a solo practice while he was still in law school.  For Isaac, that was actually the easy decision. It [...]

First comes life, then comes law school for Elizabeth Fairbanks-Fletcher of Saratoga Springs, New York.  Or as she puts it, “I always wanted to be an attorney, but life got in the way.” A life full of following her musical passion.  We’re talking music magazine publisher, singer, songwriter, keyboardist, music publisher, and record label owner. Now, she is a keyboard-playing, [...]

Throughout law school, Loren Mulraine wrote musical hook lines to help him memorize some of the more difficult legal concepts. His classmates asked for copies! Today, Loren Mulraine is an attorney and entertainer. He is a professor and professional singer. He writes songs and produces songs. His roles seamlessly transition daily, so Loren relies on WestlawNext to [...]

With today’s demands, it only makes sense that more solo and small law firms are putting technology to work for them.  This includes using a web-based system for legal research, or relying on mobile devices to manage the business side of running a law firm  - just to name a couple.  It is important to be aware [...]

Attorney Michael (Mike) Carroll of Hawaii is stoked.  A term used when a surfer finds himself in harmony with life, surfing, and an ever-changing relationship with the ocean.  It’s why Mike gets up at 4 a.m. and drives across Oahu to go surfing – all before he goes to work. “I really can’t imagine how anyone can [...]

Since graduating from law school, Attorney Daniel Baum has transitioned from Commercial Litigation to Mediation; Karate to Tai Chi.  Why Tai Chi? “It explicitly teaches its practitioners to remain calm and relaxed in stressful and demanding situations.  I think mediation and tai chi have a very similar vibe.” See Dan’s full story on the Small Law Lifestyle website. [...]

Patent attorney and bird photographer Art Peslak is very familiar with names like the Clapper Rail, Least Tern, and Ruddy Turnstone.   Living right on the Atlantic coast Flyway zone, he has met them all. Just as the right camera helps Art take great photos, the right tools help him with his legal work.   Art looks to WestlawNext to quickly find related [...]

From running a successful small law practice to running a marathon, swimming 2.4 miles, and biking 112 miles, Barry Brooks of Texas makes the most of his time.  Outside of the law office, Barry is a world-class Ironman triathlete and family man.  Thanks to WestlawNext and the new iPad app, he can keep up with it all – from anywhere. Barry’s hard [...]

Small law attorney Trudy Innes Richardson of Tallahassee, Florida competes on horseback in one of the most difficult sports in the world – an equine sport known as eventing.  With competitions lasting anywhere from two to four days, time saving is big on Trudy’s list. She found that WestlawNext not only cuts her research time in half, but that ”WestlawNext and [...]