Law Firms

Transforming Women’s Leadership in the Law

This November, the Thomson Reuters Institute is proud to host Transforming Women’s Leadership in the Law: Challenging Barriers Towards Balanced Representation – an annual event…

Legal Executive Institute March 11, 2021

How women’s workplace perspectives differ in China and the West

Over the last 30 years, the participation of women in the workforce in China has drastically declined to 60.5% in 2019, compared to 73.2% in…

Natalie Runyon March 08, 2021

PMI Q4 2020 analysis: Lawyer headcount in January 2021 returns to pre-pandemic levels

When the Peer Monitor Index recorded its highest score since 2006 in the fourth quarter of 2020, it showcased the resiliency of traditional law firms…

Isaac Brooks March 04, 2021

How does a lawyer’s business understanding add value for clients?

Business understanding is a critical factor in the client-law firm relationship. It is something that clients consider to be a hallmark of their best relationships…

Lizzy Duffy March 03, 2021

How to best build inclusion at accounting & legal organizations

Accounting and legal employers invest heavily in recruiting attorneys and accountants with a diverse identity, but too often they tend to overlook placing an even…

Natalie Runyon March 03, 2021

Midsize law firm innovation moves to advance Diversity & Inclusion

Recognizing both pressure from clients to field more diverse legal teams and the reality of rapidly evolving acceptance in the legal profession, midsize law firms…

Natalie Runyon March 01, 2021

Castle Keep: Brand & Trademark Evolution in the Current Landscape

In response to the social justice movement that defined 2020, many corporate entities revisited heretofore prominent—and obviously lucrative—trademarks deemed problematic in today’s political climate. Whether…

The Thomson Reuters Institute March 01, 2021

Why the legal profession needs to care about ethics in AI

As the legal industry — like many similarly situated industries across world markets — increasingly embraces artificial intelligence (AI) to jump-start the automation, efficiency, and…

Gregg Wirth February 25, 2021

New podcast: The legal market in 2020 and beyond

Throughout the course of 2020, many stakeholders in the legal market found themselves seeking timely, accurate data to help guide decisions with a new fervor.…

Bill Josten February 23, 2021

Transforming the rules of professionalism in legal: What’s Black hair got to do with it?

The CROWN Act, which stands for “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair,” is a state-level law that prohibits race-based hair discrimination, roughly defined…

Natalie Runyon February 17, 2021

State of the Legal Market analysis: Occupancy spend at multiyear lows

Like a massive wave, the insecurity and instability that has marked much of the global business world throughout 2020 is likely to leave a drastically…

Isaac Brooks February 16, 2021

Dauntless Ascent: Adapting to Accelerating Technology Change in a Global Pandemic

The Thomson Reuters Institute, in proud association with ILTA, is pleased to present the closing installment of a two-part thought leadership webinar series on technology…

Legal Executive Institute February 11, 2021