LACBA Joins forces with
American Lawyer Media's LegalTech

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:  

Michael T. Elliott 213-896-6450 telliott@lacba.org

Melique Jones 212-545-6220 mjones@amlaw.com

LOS ANGELES - April 7, 2000 -- The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) and American Lawyer Media, Inc. (ALM) have joined forces to launch a targeted promotional campaign for LegalTech Los Angeles, the organizations announced today. LegalTech, a division of ALM, produces the legal industry's largest exhibitions and conferences on law practice technology. LegalTech Los Angeles, which is in its 19th year, will be held June 20th through June 22nd at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. 

The promotional agreement includes exhibition and marketing initiatives that will build on LegalTech's existing strengths as a leading tradeshow producer and will create added benefits for LACBA members. LegalTech exhibitions and conferences are designed to inform legal professionals involved in technology investment, planning and implementation at law firms and departments of all sizes. Under the agreement: 

• LACBA, the nation's largest local voluntary bar association, will promote LegalTech Los Angeles to its 23,000 member attorneys through its periodicals, newsletters and events.   
• LegalTech will extend professional discounts on admission to educational programs to LACBA members.

"The Los Angeles County Bar Association is proud to support LegalTech Los Angeles. LegalTech Los Angeles provides a great opportunity to network, exchange information and make contacts," says Patricia M. Schnegg President. 

The Los Angeles County Bar Association is the largest local voluntary bar association in the nation with a membership of more than 23,000 attorneys. The County Bar is extensively engaged in advancing the administration of justice, promoting its public service projects, and furthering the education of its members. More information on LACBA and its member activities are available on the Web by visiting http://www.lacba.org 

Headquarters in New York City, ALM is a leading integrated media company, focused on the legal industry. ALM currently owns and publishes 20 national and regional legal magazines and newspapers, including The American Lawyer and The National Law Journal. ALM was formed in 1997 by U.S. Equity Partners, L.P., a private equity investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein Perella & Co. More information on ALM and its business units is available on the Web by visiting http://www.americanlawyermedia.com/