

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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Nov 12, 2024 • 20min
Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality — Judge Samuel A. Thumma
In the latest podcast in our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, presented on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, we speak with Judge Samuel A. Thumma from Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals, on the use of AI to shape the judiciary and legal community, and about judges' responsibility to both understand and use AI in the future.

Nov 6, 2024 • 17min
What the new Trump Administration might mean for the tax & accounting sector
In the latest podcast on the Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights channel, Nadya Britton, Enterprise Content Manager for Tax, Accounting & Trade at TRI, sat down again with Shaun Hunley, Executive Editor of Checkpoint, to delve into the potential tax policies of Donald Trump's presidency and what it may mean for tax preparers. The pair talk through several key issues, including Trump's aims to lower the corporate tax rate, his proposal for a universal baseline tariff on all U.S. imports, and more surprising proposals like exempting tip income and overtime pay from taxation.

Oct 30, 2024 • 32min
O que a reforma tributária do Brasil significará sob a perspectiva corporativa
No mais recente podcast do canal Thomson Reuters Institute Insights, Lionel Nobre, Vice-Presidente de Tributação para a América Latina na Dell Technologies, junta-se a Edinilson Apolinario, Diretor de Tributação e Conteúdo para a América Latina na Thomson Reuters, para discutir as conclusões do recente relatório sobre a Reforma Tributária no Brasil. Eles exploram temas como o impacto que a reforma terá sobre os profissionais corporativos, os desafios e oportunidades que enfrentarão, como a tecnologia pode otimizar seu trabalho e recomendações para organizações navegarem com sucesso por essa transição.

Oct 22, 2024 • 39min
The role of the modern general counsel's office
In the latest Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, Norie Campbell, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary at Thomson Reuters, joins TRI's Lizzy Duffy to discuss the multi-faceted role of the general counsel's office in helping guide the strategy of today's increasingly complex business organizations. The discussion covers how general counsel provide effective service to the business while operating under increasing cost constraints, protecting the business from an increasing regulatory and risk environment, and enabling growth.

Oct 15, 2024 • 23min
Tax Firm Technology Report: Finding the tech that fits
Nearly 90% of tax & accounting firms want technology to be an integral or significant part of their overall firm strategy — but do they actually have the ability to pull this off? In today's Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, TRI's Zach Warren and Nadya Britton offer up their findings from the first Tax Firm Technology Report and explore the critical role of technology in today's tax firms.

Oct 8, 2024 • 30min
Corporate sustainability reporting: Preparation, assurance & the post-election future
In this episode of the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast, we discuss recent corporate sustainability disclosure regulations and how companies are preparing to meet them. Kevin Fertig and Colleen Cochran at Agendi, a sustainability consulting firm, discuss a range of key topics from the regulators' climate rules to the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive requirements, and how the upcoming US election may impact corporate climate action.

Oct 2, 2024 • 27min
Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality — Judge Robert J. Torres
In the latest podcast in our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, presented on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, we speak with Judge Robert J. Torres, the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of Guam, on the use of artificial intelligence (AI), the responsibility of the judiciary and legal community, and how AI can potentially push us forward to a brighter future.

Sep 17, 2024 • 23min
Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality — Hon. Judge Pam Gates
In the latest podcast in our limited series, Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, presented on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, we speak with Judge Pam Gates on the challenges of ensuring the ethical and safe use of AI. Judge Gates also discusses how courts need to be prepared for AI's influence on evidence evaluation and the necessity of thoughtful implementation to avoid widening the digital divide.

Sep 11, 2024 • 37min
What do clients want to see when law firms set their rates for legal matters?
In the latest Thomson Reuters Institute (TRI) Insights podcast, nationally recognized legal services procurement experts Audrey Rubin, formerly of Aon, and Justin Ergler, formerly of GlaxoSmithKline, join host Bill Josten, TRI's senior manager for legal content, to discuss clients' perspective on law firm rates in 2024 and what they wish law firms would consider in setting rates for 2025. In a conversation that ranges from rates, to revenue, profits, cost recovery, and alternative fee arrangements, the podcast illuminates valuable insights on how law firms can focus not only on the rates they charge their clients, but on how they can deliver greater value while also making higher profits.

Sep 3, 2024 • 31min
Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality — Carlos Martinez, Esq.
Revolutionizing Rights: AI and the Future of Legal Equality, a limited podcast series presented on the Thomson Reuters Institute Insights podcast channel, provides perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal sphere. This episode features the insights of Carlos Martinez, Esq., Public Defender for Miami-Dade County, Florida.


