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How to know and apply the law with CoCounsel

3 weeks ago | legal.thomsonreuters.com | Kassie Atwood

CoCounsel provides groundbreaking assistance with legal research and know how← Blog homeLegal professionals are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to help them do their jobs more quickly and accurately. A full 81% of professionals believe that AI can be applied to their work, and 58% of in-house counsel expect their outside law firms to use AI.
The future of Fintech will deliver new benefits and new disruptions

3 weeks ago | legal.thomsonreuters.com

Discover how current disruptions will change the future of Fintech.
4 GenAI best practices for courts to consider

3 weeks ago | legal.thomsonreuters.com | Kassie Atwood

← Blog homeIn a recent blog post, we discussed how generative AI (GenAI) technology has evolved to be more thorough, accurate, and secure. Specifically, we examined how GenAI is being used in the U.S. court systems to aid judges, lawyers, and legal staff in conducting research, performing accurate legal analysis, and producing precise timelines. But it’s important to recognize that not all GenAI technology can rise to the challenge and meet the unique needs of the courts.
Remote work best practices for in-house lawyers

1 month ago | legal.thomsonreuters.com | Kassie Atwood |Sterling Miller

Best practices and legal implications for in-house lawyers← Blog homeThe shift to, and acceptance of, remote work has transformed the legal profession, especially for in-house lawyers who serve as critical legal and business advisors to their organizations. While remote work offers flexibility and efficiency, it also presents a number of challenges including those relating to compliance, confidentiality, and fostering collaboration.
Corporate legal teams use metrics for outside counsel spend

1 month ago | legal.thomsonreuters.com | Kassie Atwood

← Blog homeFor corporate law departments, controlling the cost of outside legal counsel begins with detailed financial and operational metrics that reveal opportunities to improve performance, support sound decisions, and enable innovation.
Law firm innovation challenges in 2025

1 month ago | legal.thomsonreuters.com | Kassie Atwood

← Blog homeLaw firms in 2025 will face a multitude of challenges that require strategic and innovative solutions. One of the most significant challenges is the rapid advancement of technology, particularly generative AI, which is already transforming legal services and client expectations.
Requirements and capabilities

1 month ago | legal.thomsonreuters.com | Kassie Atwood

← Blog homeAcross the United States, court systems and legal staff members are increasingly stretched thin. Faced with growing backlogs, mounting hearing delays, and increasingly complex cases, courts are consistently facing the harsh reality of being asked to do more with less time and resources. But what if there was an easier and more secure way to quickly review motions and expert testimony, find relevant sources and citations, and consider evidence and arguments?
Legal crisis preparation, management, and communications

1 month ago | legal.thomsonreuters.com | Kassie Atwood |Sterling Miller

The role of corporate legal departments before and during a crisis← Blog homeFor any company, a crisis situation can come in many forms, including major litigation, data breach, government investigation, criminal indictment, environmental catastrophe, social media “meltdown,” product recalls, death of the CEO, campus intrusion, FCPA claims, just to name a few. How the company responds to a crisis will go a long way to prevent or limit damage caused by the crisis.
What is LEDES format? Benefits & types for legal e-billing

1 month ago | legal.thomsonreuters.com | Kassie Atwood

Guide to the LEDES billing format and how it helps to reduce the risk of e-billing errors← Blog homeJump to ↓What LEDES format is and how it is changing today? The Legal Electronic Data Exchange Standard (LEDES, pronounced “leads”) is a standardized invoice file format in the legal industry. It was created for the electronic exchange of billing and other information between corporations and law firms.
AI and the future for legal professionals: A guide

2 months ago | legal.thomsonreuters.com | Chris O’Leary

Explore practical ways that lawyers can confidently prepare for the future of AI while achieving their career and job goals← Blog homeJump to ↓ Statistics from the Future of Professional ReportThe most recent report shows that AI’s anticipated workplace impact continues to grow, with 77% of respondents expecting it to highly or transformationally affect their work within five years—a 10 percentage point increase from 2023.