Ria Patil
About Ria Patil
Ria Patil is a Senior Associate Editor at Practical Law The Journal, based in the Greater New York City Area, where she focuses on legal content. She transitioned from a litigation career to editorial work after earning her JD from Emory University School of Law.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Ria Patil serves as a Senior Associate Editor for Practical Law The Journal at Thomson Reuters. She has been in this role since 2019, contributing to the development of trusted legal know-how content. Her work focuses on ensuring that legal professionals have access to reliable information and resources. Patil played a significant role in transitioning Practical Law The Journal to a digital-only format on Reuters.com, enhancing the accessibility of legal content for users.
Education and Expertise
Ria Patil holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, where she studied from 2003 to 2007. She furthered her education by obtaining a Doctor of Law (JD) from Emory University School of Law, completing her studies from 2009 to 2012. This educational background provides her with a solid foundation in legal principles and practices, which she applies in her editorial role.
Background in Legal Practice
Before transitioning to her editorial role, Ria Patil practiced law as an attorney in various firms. She worked at Arshack Hajek & Lehrman, PLLC from 2014 to 2016, followed by a position at Harris Beach PLLC from 2016 to 2017. She also spent a year at Goldberg Segalla from 2018 to 2019. Her experience in litigation has informed her current work in legal content creation and editorial oversight.
Career Transition to Editorial Role
Ria Patil transitioned from a litigation career to a legal editorial role at Thomson Reuters. This shift allowed her to leverage her legal expertise in a different capacity, focusing on the creation and dissemination of legal knowledge. Her background as an attorney enhances her ability to produce content that meets the needs of legal professionals.