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Kentucky Lawyers Fulfill CLE Credits Online at West LegalEdcenter

Date: April 26, 2004
Press Contact: Katie Neunsinger West LegalEdcenter (651) 848-9222 katie.neunsinger@thomson.com

EAGAN, Minn., April 26, 2004 - Kentucky attorneys working toward their June 30 compliance deadline for mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) are turning to online services such as West LegalEdcenter®(www.westlegaledcenter.com) from West. West LegalEdcenter makes it easy for attorneys to earn CLE credits online at their convenience from their home or office. West is a Thomson business (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and the leading provider of integrated information solutions to legal professionals.

Attorneys licensed in Kentucky are required to complete 12.5 CLE credits every year; six of those may be earned online through technical transmissions, including live Webcasts and on-demand programs. More than 150 West LegalEdcenter programs are accredited in Kentucky from local providers such as the Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys, Kentucky Access Center Partnership, Kentucky Bar Association and the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy. West LegalEdcenter also brings programs from national CLE providers, such as the American Bar Association, Practising Law Institute, ALI-ABA and many more, to Kentucky attorneys. Topics include federal civil procedure, family law, estate planning, employment law, bankruptcy and more.

Lisa Wharton is an attorney with Thompson Hine LLP in Cincinnati who is also licensed in Kentucky. "West LegalEdcenter is a great use of technology - and such an improvement over having to travel to attend programs in person," she said. "I can keep up with my work responsibilities while receiving the same high-quality professional development experience available through in-person seminars."

"I appreciate this opportunity to keep my license current with online CLE from West LegalEdcenter," said Twyla S. Trujillo of Ghent, Ky. "Because I am a stay-at-home mom with two sets of twins, the babysitter costs plus the cost of CLE really add up. Online CLE attendance allows me to eliminate the babysitter costs and minimize my time away."

West LegalEdcenter offers the Internet's largest and most current collection of CLE programs. The programs come from a broad range of state and nationally accredited CLE producers and feature leading authorities, ensuring that West LegalEdcenter offers topical and jurisdictional CLE programs that meet attorneys' information and law practice needs. Some of West LegalEdcenter?s distinctive features include live Webcasts and on-demand programs, video and audio formats, downloadable and printable copies of program materials and handouts, and links from online courses to related documents on Westlawâ, the online legal research service from West.

West LegalEdcenter offers programming from more than 90 top national, state and local content providers, including Practising Law Institute, the National Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Law Institute - American Bar Association Committee on Continuing Professional Education, the American Bankruptcy Institute and The Rutter Group.

About West LegalEdcenter
West LegalEdcenter (www.westlegaledcenter.com) is the online continuing legal education (CLE) service from West. Headquartered in Eagan, Minn., West is the foremost provider of integrated information solutions to the U.S. legal market. West is a business within The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and was formed when West Publishing and Thomson Legal Publishing merged in June 1996. For more information, please visit the West Web site at www.west.thomson.com

About The Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2003 revenues of $7.6 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research and healthcare. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 39,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).