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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 professionals 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 professionals view the challenges 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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Scaling justice: How AI and ADR are reshaping legal access - Thomson Reuters Institute

The rise of AI-powered tools for dispute resolution can offer the opportunity to modernize the legal system and expand access to justice.
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New US law emerges to fight “revenge porn” amid surge in reported cases - Thomson Reuters Institute

The rise of image-based sexual abuse — known as “revenge porn” — has sparked legal action, most recently the passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act.
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Technology and staffing are the biggest challenges facing courts, says new report - Thomson Reuters Institute

A new report examines how judges and court staff view the challenges to the judicial system, specifically around talent issues & technology.
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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 challenges amid growing uncertainty - Thomson Reuters Institute

A new report has shown that government legal professionals are still committed to quality work but face a familiar set of ongoing challenges.
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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 challenges 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 professionals are facing at this transitional time.
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