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FINDLAW LAUNCHES LARGEST COLLECTION OF FREE, ONLINE OFFICIALCALIFORNIA CASE LAW WITH ACCESSLAW PARTNERSHIP
Unlimited Access to 70 Years of California Cases Now Available WithoutCharge to FindLaw Users
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (August 23, 2000) - FindLaw, the pioneer and leader in online legal information and services, today announced a partnership with AccessLaw to provide FindLaw users with free accessto all California case law since 1934. FindLaw is the only site online to offer California case law complete with official citations and internal pagination free of charge.
"As the pioneer in providing free legal resources to lawyers and laypersons alike, FindLaw is pleased to be working with AccessLaw to extend our free offerings," said FindLaw Founder Stacy Stern. "It'sexciting to continue expanding our already extensive case law section. This brings us a big step closer to providing free access to caselaw in all major U.S. jurisdictions."
Through this agreement, visitors to FindLaw's Web site (www.findlaw.com) now have unlimited access to all publishedCalifornia case law from 1934 to the present. Users have full access to all the cases published in California Reports 2d, 3d and 4th, as well as the California Appellate Reports 2d, 3d and 4th. Users can even use hypertext links within each case to access other California cases. This database adds to FindLaw's industry-leading collection ofcases, codes, search tools, legal news and other free resources for legal professionals.
"FindLaw offers the most comprehensive collection of legal information, resources and business-to-business services," said AccessLaw CEO Peter Zulim. "We are delighted that our offerings are now available on the leading legal site on the Internet."
About FindLaw
FindLaw, Inc. (www.findlaw.com), the pioneer and leader in online legal information and services, is the highest trafficked legal web site. FindLaw provides the most comprehensive set of legal resources on the Internet for lawyers, businesses and individuals. These resources include 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 home to the most complete online legal career center, with law firm salary charts, legal job listings, personalized legal job placement services and the "Greedy Associates" message boards. FindLaw’s small business and consumer legal centers provide comprehensive, plain-English legal information for non-lawyers. FindLaw is a privately held company backed by CMGI@Ventures, Amicus Investments, Angel Investors LP, Arba Seed Investment Group and Glasser Legal Works.
About AccessLaw
AccessLaw, Inc. is a well established Richmond, California based legal publisher and provider of California primary law on both CD-ROM and the Internet. Best known for its CalDisc CD-ROM product, AccessLaw has an ever-expanding online presence on the Internet at www.accesslaw.com. AccessLaw's Web site provides California legal professionals with a Daily Opinion Service, squibs of recent California cases, opinions from the California Supreme Court and the California Courts of Appeal, California Codes, Rules of Court, 9th Circuit Court opinions, U.S. Supreme Court opinions, fill-in Judicial Council forms, a California citation service, and a lot of useful legal links. AccessLaw's legal research products are quick, easy to use, and are considered some of the best in the industry. AccessLaw customers often say that they get the best of both worlds with AccessLaw’s reliable CalDisc, which can be taken anywhere, and the up-to-date online service. AccessLaw is known for its unparalleled customer service and satisfaction. AccessLaw is a privately held company.