

Clarity
Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast
Welcome to Clarity, a podcast powered by the Thomson Reuters Institute. In each episode, we dive deep into a single question from decision-makers and thought leaders from legal, corporate, tax, accounting & audit, and government communities. Grounding the conversation in the Institute's research and practice leads' domain expertise, in each episode, we sit down with a special guest or panel of experts from our community of partners, clients, and key leaders in each industry we serve.
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Feb 12, 2025 • 21min
As AI transforms the legal profession, how are some law firms utilizing AI and promoting its integration?
Hosted by Raghu Ramanathan, President of Legal Professionals at Thomson Reuters, the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel emphasizes the innovations that are transforming the legal profession, and features, from Frost Brown Todd, Cindy Thurston Bare, chief data and innovation officer, and Kayla Kotila, senior knowledge and research services manager, who elaborate on how they are utilizing AI and promoting its integration throughout the firm.

Feb 5, 2025 • 31min
Exploring how alternative providers are changing the legal services market: The 2025 ALSP Report
In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, we discuss how alternative legal services providers (ALSPs) are playing an increasing and evolving role in the delivery of legal services. In the podcast, TRI's Zach Warren and Marcus Belanger look at some of the key findings from TRI's recent 2025 ALSP Report, including the ways law firms and corporate law departments are leveraging ALSPs.

Jan 29, 2025 • 25min
Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality — What we've learned about the state of AI in courts
In the latest episode of our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, featured on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast channel, we speak with TRI's Rabihah Butler and Zach Warren and look back on the lessons learned from this series and the current state of AI in the courts.

Jan 22, 2025 • 22min
The dangers of law firm tech debt
In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, we discuss tech debt, which may not be the type of debt you're used to from finance, but its implications can be dangerous to law firms and other businesses all the same. In the podcast, TRI's Zach Warren and Bryce Engelland delve into the concept of tech debt and its implications for the legal industry, discussing how tech debt arises from short-term technological decisions and the importance of managing it to avoid long-term costs.

Jan 15, 2025 • 28min
Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality — Judge Tanya Kennedy
In the latest episode of our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, featured on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, we speak with Judge Tanya Kennedy, Associate Justice of the Appellate Division of the First Department of New York, about the application of AI and the essential education required to adequately prepare the judiciary.

Jan 7, 2025 • 51min
Predictions for 2025 and beyond: What will change in professional services over the next 5 years?
In the new year's first podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, several of TRI's content experts discuss what next year and the next five years hold for the various sectors being impacted by the integration of AI, particularly generative AI, into everyday operations, with the discussion ranging from enhancing efficiency and addressing talent shortages to expected shifts in business models and regulatory challenges.

Dec 10, 2024 • 22min
Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality — Judge James "Jay" Francis
In the latest episode of our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, featured on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, we have a conversation with Judge James "Jay" Francis, a retired U.S. Magistrate Judge from the Southern District of New York and current arbitrator, about the application of AI in the judiciary and the ethical considerations surrounding its use.

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Dec 4, 2024 • 44min
The impact of GenAI on the business of law and the billable hour
Toby Brown, a legal pricing visionary, and Stuart Dodds, author and expert on alternative fee arrangements, engage in a thought-provoking conversation about the transformative role of GenAI in law. They dive into how AI challenges traditional billable hour models, emphasizing the need for firms to adapt to innovative technologies. Topics include the balance of tech efficiency and client communication, the importance of educating clients about AI, and the strategic investments needed for navigating the evolving landscape of legal services.

Dec 3, 2024 • 27min
How M&A could transform the tax & accounting firm sector
In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, TRI's Nadya Britton and Allan Koltin, CEO of Koltin Consulting Group, explore the transformative trends in mergers and acquisitions among tax firms. Since 2011, M&A has evolved from a rare occurrence to a vital growth strategy for many tax firms. This podcast highlights how private equity has revolutionized the sector and how that influx of capital has sparked a surge in M&A activity, with almost weekly announcements of new deals.

Nov 19, 2024 • 32min
The Global Trade Report and Trump's impact on trade & regulations
In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, Nadya Britton, Enterprise Content Manager for Tax, Accounting & Trade at TRI, talks with Marianne Rowden, CEO of e-Merchants Trade Council, about the highlights from TRI's 4th annual Global Trade Report and the potential implications of Donald Trump's return to office on supply chains and trade, regulations, and talent challenges.


