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Date: July 29, 2004
Press Contact: Katie Neunsinger West LegalEdcenter (651) 848-9222
katie.neunsinger@thomson.com
EAGAN, Minn., July 29, 2004 - The Practising Law Institute
(PLI), one of the most respected names in continuing legal
education (CLE), today announced that it has renewed an agreement
to make its CLE programs available online at West
LegalEdcenter® (www.westlegaledcenter.com ),
the nation's leading online CLE service from West. PLI is part
of a distinguished roster of CLE providers, including local, state
and national bar associations, offering high-quality and innovative
CLE courses to legal professionals via the Web through West
LegalEdcenter.
PLI and West LegalEdcenter have been partners for over four
years, providing PLI's market-leading CLE programs to legal
professionals online. This partnership has contributed over 3,700
hours of programming to West LegalEdcenter's library of
authoritative, accredited CLE courses. The renewed partnership will
include the addition of expanded live webcasts from New York and
San Francisco.
"West and PLI have a long, close relationship," said
Victor Rubino, executive director of PLI. "Renewing this
agreement shows we are both dedicated to providing the highest
level of service to the legal community. We are delighted to extend
the contract and look forward to growing the online CLE market
together."
"As the online CLE market changes and begins to
consolidate, it is significant that PLI has demonstrated its
confidence in our service by renewing their partnership and
continuing what has been a productive and successful four-year
relationship," said Steve Daitch, vice president and general
manager of West LegalEdcenter.
West LegalEdcenter includes unmatched innovative features such
as links from course materials to Westlaw®, the leading online
research service from West; customer service and technical support
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week; and the most
comprehensive law firm and corporate law department CLE
Administrators Tool Kit to easily and seamlessly manage CLE
attendance and usage.
About Practising Law Institute
Practising Law Institute (PLI) (www.pli.edu) is a non-profit continuing
legal education organization founded in 1933 and chartered by the
Regents of the University of the State of New York. PLI is
dedicated to providing the most up-to-date, relevant information
and techniques that are critical to the development of a
professional, competitive edge. PLI achieves these goals through
the highest quality seminars held annually in locations across the
United States, annually supplemented reference books, audio and
video programs, interactive multimedia CD-ROMs, course handbooks,
Web programs and customized training and specialized services all
with the guidance of practice specific Advisory Committees. In
addition, PLI awards more than 4,700 full and partial scholarships
to its programs. PLI is headquartered in New York City with offices
in California.
About West LegalEdcenter West LegalEdcenter (www.westlegaledcenter.com)
is the online continuing legal education (CLE) service from West
and the winner of the 2003 TechnoLawyer @ Award in the Favorite
Online Continuing Legal Education Provider category. 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 a
href="http://www.west.thomson.com">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).
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