We’re looking forward to an exciting three days learning about the latest in legal technology.

Andy Martens, senior vice president of New Product Development, talks about some of what’s in store for LegalTech this year.  If you’re at the conference, please stop by the Thomson Reuters booth.

For those of you who will not be at LegalTech in person, our Legal Current crew will be blogging daily, reporting on what’s new and exciting at the conference, hopefully bringing some of the best from the show to you.

Attendees of the Thomson Reuters Technology Conference 2012 enjoyed one of many sessions.

In early January, the company hosted an internal technology conference drawing nearly 1,000 employees. The external technology conference was hosted about a week later and around 300 technologists spent the day on the Eagan campus.

Attendees were offered numerous sessions that included such topics as mobile web versus mobile apps, the cloud, collaboration, Android versus iOS development, and more. During the internal conference, James Powell, chief technology officer for Thomson Reuters, gave the keynote address about the central role of technology at Thomson Reuters.

At the external conference, attendees received a keynote address from Carolyn Parnell, chief information officer for the State of Minnesota. She discussed the issues facing the state surrounding consolidation and virtualization of the IT function, as well as how innovation is needed to succeed.

The panels featured leading technologists from Thomson Reuters, including Bob Schukai, Dan Bennett, Brian Quinn and Dr. Khalid Al-Kofahi. Other notable presenters included: Dr. Abhishek Chandra, University of Minnesota; Chris Derner, Informatica; John R. Fox, SWAT Solutions; and Dr. Jamshid Vayghan, IBM.

During each conference, Thomson Reuters hosted a coding competition where attendees could test their skills against their peers and win some great prizes.

So here it goes, our Top 11 of 2011: 

1. “The Game” stuns attendees at legal marketing awards program
2. AALL Gets First Look at New eReader Application: Thomson Reuters ProView
3. Thomson Reuters highlights ProView eReader, WestlawNext Patron Access at AALL 2011
4. Podcast: Getting into the jury box of the Casey Anthony trial
5. Top 10 from the 2011 ACC Annual Meeting
6. Taking the Next Step – The Bright Future for Court Reporting
7. WestlawNext Named New Product of the Year by AALL
8. AALL Keynote Address: Technology’s impact on free speech
9. BoardLink on the iPad
10. Thomson Reuters Celebrates Everyday Heroes
11. Elite for your smart tablet: Could it be the best mobile app at Thomson Reuters?

Thank you to all of our loyal readers and from everyone here at Thomson Reuters, we wish you a very Happy New Year! 

See you in 2012!

The 100 global innovator companies are geographically dispersed, with representation from the U.S., Asia, and Europe. The methodology for choosing the global innovators is based on four principle criteria: patent approval success rate, global reach of patent portfolio, patent influence in terms of citations and overall patent volume. 

David Brown, president of the IP Solutions business of Thomson Reuters defines innovation as “a means of growth and prosperity for companies and nations seeking to overcome sluggish economies and achieve competitive advantage.” 

The launch of the program has received much deserved attention from various media sources around the country, including the Economist, The New York Times, and USA Today, to name just a few. 

To learn more about the program, tune in to the podcast below where we speak with Bob Stembridge, Intellectual Property analyst at Thomson Reuters to learn more about the program.

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Monique Villa, chief executive officer, Thomson Reuters foundation, presents at the first annual TrustLaw awards

Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of the world’s leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals, today announced the winners of the first annual TrustLaw Awards. These are held in recognition of the best TrustLaw pro bono projects undertaken jointly by the legal profession, NGOs or social entrepreneurs in three categories; impact, innovation and collaboration. 

The winners were presented with their prizes at a ceremony held at the Museum of London

2011 Impact Award
Orrick, Latham & Watkins, who led a group of 17 other law firms, working with Adie to promote micro-entrepreneurship in Europe.

2011 Innovation Award
J. Sagar Associates and Hewlett Packard, for working with mDiagnostica to facilitate remote diagnosis of sick people in India’s rural areas.

2011 Collaboration Award
Mayer Brown, who led 18 other law firms, working with Transparency International to strengthen the global review process of the UN Convention against Corruption.

To learn more, read the full news release or visit the TrustLaw website.

Crowell may have known about concerns over lawyer months ago
Douglas Arntsen, the Crowell & Moring lawyer accused of misusing client funds and fleeing to Hong Kong to avoid arrest, has surfaced as a key figure in a fifth lawsuit.

Analysis: MF Global proves Enron-era accounting lives on
The brokerage formerly run by Jon Corzine took advantage of an accounting maneuver to keep certain financial obligations off its books.

U.S. lawmakers may be shielded from trading laws, says SEC regulator
Robert Khuzami, enforcement director for the commission, said courts have yet to consider the duty a lawmaker might have after coming into contact with inside information.

Analysis: MF Global proves Enron-era accounting lives on
The brokerage formerly run by Jon Corzine took advantage of an accounting maneuver to keep certain financial obligations off its books.

Court allows payment for bone marrow donations
The 9th Circuit reverses in suit against Attorney General Eric Holder, says some bone marrow donors can receive compensation for donations without committing a felony.

Insight: Tables are turned as SEC watchdog comes under attack
This year, two SEC employees filed formal complaints against David Kotz, alleging the inspector general bullied witnesses and twisted facts to build a case against them.

For more legal news, check out Thomson Reuters News & Insight.