Despite almost daily troubling news from law firms, the parent companies for both LexisNexis and Westlaw have reported solid performances in 2008. Here are some of the numbers:
Thomson Reuters Legal Division
Fourth-quarter revenues were $887 million, up 6% before currency (up 1% after currency) primarily due to continued strength in international online products, and growth in [...]
Reed Elsevier
Reed Elsevier Profits Climb in 2008; Growth Seen in 2009
More Layoffs at LexisNexis
LexisNexis Cuts Price for SOLINET
Thomson/Reuters
2009 Patent Focus Report Released
Thomson Reuters Schedules Full-Year and Fourth-Quarter 2008 Earnings Announcement
Westlaw Releases PeopleMap
CCH
CCH Tax Briefing: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
New Resources
Free Online Bankruptcy Research Tool from Judge Randall J. Newman of the Northern District [...]
Just in time for Valentine’s Day came this news from Above the Law. Here is a copy of their firm-wide memo:
LOCKE LORD BISSELL & LIDDELL FIRM-WIDE MEMORANDUM
In today’s economic climate we recognize that our clients are becoming increasingly sensitive to legal research costs passed on to them as disbursements. In an effort to enable you [...]
As reported in Variety, Rex Libris is being adapted into a movie. Can’t wait!
Hat tip to Law Librarian Blog.
According the site:
Fee Fie Foe Firm is a search engine designed to give legal consumers and professionals better access to law firms and their services. It’s focus is on law firm websites and the content provided on them, such as:
* firm profiles
* team profiles
* practitioner profiles
* media releases
* legal news and updates
* client seminars
* [...]
Investing time and resources in a firm blog or maybe even multiple blogs (or blawgs), may have been a big decision a year ago, but now it is practically the norm. If this is news to you, let’s examine the evidence.
First, let’s get an idea at how many firms have blogs. In early December, our [...]
LexisNexis
Major Encyclopedia of Quebec and Canadian Law Published by LexisNexis
Elsevier’s SciTopics Goes Live on the Web
LexisNexis Expands Interactive Statistical Database
LexisNexis to lay off 34 workers in Colorado Springs
Thomson
2009 Tax Center on Findlaw
Interview with President and CEO of Thomson Scientific, Vin Caraher
Other
PACER Now Offering RSS Feed
Practical Law Company Sets Up Shop in NYC
Authenticated Congressional Bills [...]
