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FindLaw to Power New Online Legal Resource Center for The Law Works
Viewers of Legal TV Program Can Now Continue Their Learning Online
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 11, 2003 – FindLaw, the most-visited legal Web site according to leading independent Internet-traffic-monitoring services, today announced an agreement to provide a comprehensive collection of legal resources to West Virginia Public Broadcasting's television program on the law and legal issues, The Law Works.
Under the agreement, FindLaw will develop an online legal resource center to enable viewers of The Law Works to explore topics discussed on the show in more detail and obtain assistance for their legal matters. The resource center will contain user-friendly articles and other material from FindLaw for the Public, FindLaw for Business and FindLaw's Corporate Counsel Center, as well as access to West Legal Directory®, the Internet's largest searchable nationwide directory of attorneys.
"FindLaw's online legal resources enables The Law Works to offer a complete multimedia experience for our viewers," said Bill Acker, director of broadcasting and technology, West Virginia Public Broadcasting. "Our show has a diverse audience – including consumers, business leaders and attorneys – and only FindLaw has the breadth of expertise to develop an online content solution that serves all their needs."
"We are pleased to be working with The Law Works," said Debbie Monroe, FindLaw senior vice president/general manager. "As an alumna of West Virginia University, I am excited to support the show's efforts to provide information on the law and current legal issues."
The Law Works is broadcast by West Virginia Public Broadcasting and can be seen Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. (Eastern) statewide in West Virginia and in areas of Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. The program is hosted by attorney Dan Ringer, who was named West Virginia's first "Lawyer Citizen of the Year" by the West Virginia Bar Foundation in 1999 and was named "Practitioner of the Year" by the American Bar Association in 2000.
Media outlets interested in learning how FindLaw's law-related features can enhance the value they deliver to their audiences should visit http://www.findlaw.com/info/write/distrib.html for additional information.
FindLaw is a division of West, a Thomson (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) business, and the foremost provider of integrated information solutions to the U.S. legal market.
About FindLaw
FindLaw (www.findlaw.com) is the leading provider of online legal information and solutions for the legal community, businesses and individuals. The FindLaw Internet portal is the highest-trafficked legal Web site, according to leading independent Internet-traffic-monitoring services. The site provides comprehensive, plain-English legal information to businesses and individuals. These resources include West Legal Directory®, the Internet's largest directory of lawyers and legal professionals. FindLaw also offers comprehensive information, resources and services for law practice and legal career development, including free case law, an online career center, breaking legal news, newsletters, message boards, service directories, continuing legal education and legal search tools. In addition, FindLaw provides access to tools and services that help connect legal professionals with potential clients. FindLaw is a division of West, a Thomson business (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) and the foremost provider of integrated information solutions to the U.S. legal market.
About West
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About West Virginia Public Broadcasting
West Virginia Public Broadcasting advances education, culture and citizenship through high-quality programming and services. West Virginia Public Radio, WV PBS, wvpubcast.org and Ready To Learn® are all services of West Virginia Public Broadcasting.