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EARTHLINK TEAMS WITH FINDLAW TO PROVIDE EARTHLINK MEMBERS WITH LEGAL NEWS HEADLINES, RESOURCES
FindLaw's Leading Legal Content, Resources Now Featured on EarthLink's Personal Start Page
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 2000-- EarthLink (NASDAQ:ELNK - news) and FindLaw today announced an agreement that integrates FindLaw's legal and small business content into the EarthLink Personal Start Page(SM) portal.
The partnership between the most highly trafficked Web portal focused on law and government, and the world's largest independent Internet service provider (ISP), gives EarthLink members instant access to FindLaw's wealth of online information and resources. EarthLink members also can customize their Personal Start Page to receive a daily legal newsletter from FindLaw.
FindLaw provides timely news, information and resources geared toward legal professionals, small business owners, the academic community and consumers. By customizing their EarthLink Personal Start Page, EarthLink members will receive headlines and helpful information about finding and hiring legal counsel and establishing policies in the business environment, as well as updates on the evolving legal landscape in the business arena. The Legal Dictionary, another key feature of the service, lets EarthLink members research specific topics of interest.
"At EarthLink, we pride ourselves on providing our members with the best content on the Internet," said Howard Lefkowitz, EarthLink's vice president of business development. "Access to FindLaw content empowers our members with the news, information and resources needed to begin planning a business, research a legal issue or find a lawyer. Before the Internet, this type of information was often difficult and costly to find."
"The agreement with EarthLink matches FindLaw content with a desirable base of Internet-savvy members," said Jared Slosberg, FindLaw's vice president of business development. "In return, FindLaw provides EarthLink members quick access to valuable information on a variety of topics from funding a business to obtaining a patent to paying taxes."
EarthLink's "Premier Partner" Program
As an EarthLink Premier Partner, FindLaw receives prominent advertising and promotional opportunities across the variety of online and print media integrated into the EarthLink user experience. EarthLink's Premier Partner program is designed to deliver marketing reach and frequency to Premier Partners, familiarize EarthLink's active member base withPremier Partner products and services, and enhance each EarthLink member's Internet experience. EarthLink's roster of Premier Partners has more than tripled in number since Fall 1998 -- from 20 partners to more than 70. This program distinguishes EarthLink as an industry leader in generating non-access advertising and e-commerce revenues while delivering an award-winning Internet experience.
About FindLaw
FindLaw, Inc. (http://www.findlaw.com/), the leading Web portal focused on law and government, is dedicated to making legal information on the Internet freely available and easy to find. By far the Internet's most highly trafficked legal portal, FindLaw offers lawyers, consumers, and small businesses a wealth of legal resources and information, including legal search tools, case law (including U.S. Supreme Court decisions back to 1893), legal news, real-time SEC filings, community discussion areas and online continuing legal education. FindLaw is currently a privately held company backed by @Ventures, the affiliated venture capital arm of CMGI, Inc. Other investors include Amicus Investments, Angel Investors LP, Arba Seed Investment Group and Glasser Legal Works.
About EarthLink
EarthLink is one of the world's leading Internet service providers, bringing the magic of the Internet to more than 3.1 million individuals and businesses every day. Headquartered in Atlanta, EarthLink provides a full range of innovative access, hosting and e-commerce solutions to thousands of communities internationally from more than 5,000 points of presence. EarthLink is committed to doing an exceptional job of pleasing its customers, shareholders and the community by following the company's Core Values and Beliefs. Information about EarthLink and EarthLink Sprint services is available by calling 800/395-8425 and through EarthLink's Web site at http://www.earthlink.net.