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Featuring a look into the inner workings of government and the courts, expanding on issues such as regulatory intelligence, access to justice, and the impact of legal technology on the courts.

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2025 Government Legal Department Report

A Thomson Reuters Institute report offers in-depth analyses of the most important issues government legal ʯƵɫ are facing at a time marked by growing uncertainty and rapid change

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Staffing, Operations and Technology: A 2025 survey of State Courts

A Thomson Reuters Institute report examines how judges and court ʯƵɫ view the ʯƵɫs to the judicial system, specifically around hearings, evidence, caseloads, and technology as it quickly evolves

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Courts & justice

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Courts remain slow to AI adoption, but still have the opportunity to save time and establish leadership - Thomson Reuters Institute

A recent report on US courts shows that many are lagging behind the private sector in AI adoption, with some refusing to allow AI use at all.
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When judges and scholars discuss innovation and the future of justice - Thomson Reuters Institute

A recent forum brought judicial thought leaders together to discuss innovation in courts, especially around the need for courts to evolve.
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Putting people first: Leveraging AI to support human interaction and close the justice gap - Thomson Reuters Institute

AI can help close the access to justice gap by enhancing meaningful interaction between legal service providers and their potential clients.
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Risk, fraud & compliance

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What is the status of the government’s Beneficial Ownership Information database now? - Thomson Reuters Institute

What’s the status of the Beneficial Ownership Information database that identifies those behind shell companies to prevent money laundering?
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Wired for change: The clash of EV innovation and energy policy in the Trump Administration - Thomson Reuters Institute

As President Trump’s demands electric grid modernization, policy priorities are clashing between federal and state legislatures around EVs.
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Fighting fraud in nonprofits: How best to protect donor dollars - Thomson Reuters Institute

Nonprofits are essential in addressing societal needs, but their reliance on public trust makes them susceptible to financial fraud schemes.
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Agency operations

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Government legal departments facing familiar ʯƵɫs amid growing uncertainty - Thomson Reuters Institute

A new report has shown that government legal ʯƵɫ are still committed to quality work but face a familiar set of ongoing ʯƵɫs.
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Innovation in action: How one Arizona city is redefining public safety for a growing community - Thomson Reuters Institute

Gilbert, Arizona is leading the way in public safety innovation and training, from cutting-edge facilities to inclusive, trauma-informed care.
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Budget, staffing & technology ʯƵɫs persist for many government lawyers, new report shows - Thomson Reuters Institute

A new TRI report offers in-depth analyses of the most important issues government legal ʯƵɫ are facing at this transitional time.
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