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Minnesota 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 - Minnesota 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). West LegalEdcenter from West 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 Minnesota are required to complete 45 CLE credits every three years; all 45 of those may be earned online via live Webcasts. West LegalEdcenter brings live Webcasts from the University of Minnesota, Hennepin County Bar Association, The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Boston Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Celesq® AttorneysEd Center, Georgetown University, Milwaukee Bar Association, National Business Institute and Practising Law Institute. Topics include federal civil procedure, family law, estate planning, employment law, bankruptcy and more.

"Online CLE from West LegalEdcenter makes my life easier," said Janet Knox, a consumer litigation attorney for Best Buy in Richfield, Minn. "The programs are excellent. I would definitely recommend this option to other legal professionals."

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.

"I love it!" said Mary Mohr, a general practice attorney in Walker, Minn. "I can watch relevant and informative CLE courses of my choice, without the hassle and 'down time' of driving down to the Twin Cities. I can even learn in the comfort of my own home office while wearing my fuzzy slippers! It's so easy to purchase and participate in these programs. One need not be a techno-geek."

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).