LexisNexis also produces a range of software, services and products designed to support advocacy practice. For example, case management systems, customer relationship management („CRM”) systems, and proofreading tools for Microsoft Office. [41] InterAction is a client relationship management system designed specifically for professional services firms such as accounting and law firms. [44] [45] When Toyota launched the Lexus line of luxury vehicles in 1987, Mead Data Central filed a trademark infringement lawsuit on the basis that consumers of premium products (such as lawyers) were confusing „Lexus” with „Lexis”. Market research asked consumers to identify the spoken word „Lexis”. The results of the survey showed that a nominal number of people thought of the computerized legal research system; an equally small number thought of Toyota`s luxury car division. [11] A judge ruled against Toyota and the company appealed the decision. [12] [13] Mead lost an appeal in 1989 when the 2nd District Court of Appeal found that the likelihood of consumer confusion was low. [14] Today, the two companies enjoy a friendly business relationship and conducted a joint campaign in 2002 entitled „Win a Lexus on Lexis!” In 2000, Lexis began building a library of briefings and motions. [38] Lexis also has libraries of laws, judgments and expert opinions for jurisdictions such as France, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, South Africa and the United Kingdom, as well as databases of legal summaries and legal journal articles for countries for which documents are available.
Small consulting firm to explore business opportunities for Data Central technology. [7]:p pp.245-246 Arthur D. Little sent a team of consultants from New York, Ohio led by H. Pratt,[31] & Alex Information (together SIS), founded in 1972,[32] is a print and electronic publishing company that provides information to financial and legal professionals in the banking industry, as well as online training and tools[33] for financial institutions. SIS was founded in 1971 by Alex and Gabrielle Sheshunoff. The company has been recognized for providing advice and analysis to the banking industry. In 1988, Thompson Media, a division of Thompson Reuters, acquired the company. Separately, the Sheshunoffs began publishing Alex Information products.
LexisNexis is a company that provides computer-aided legal research (CALR) services as well as business research and risk management. [2] [3] [clarification needed] In the 1970s, LexisNexis pioneered the electronic accessibility of legal and journalistic documents. [4] In 2006, the company had the world`s largest electronic database of legal and public information. [5] Full text of UK case law, legislation and basic reviews published by Butterworths, as well as a number of legal commentaries. You can search by topic, author, or quote to find the material you`re looking for. It includes practice notes, precedents, forms, design notes, checklists, flowcharts, custom documents, and the latest legal developments organized by topic. These online legal expertise services complement the documents available through the Legal Research Service and are linked to the commentaries and primary law that accompany them. In 2000, LexisNexis acquired RiskWise, a St.