ALM’s Law.com Launches Interactive E-Discovery Road Map

Press release, Nov. 6, 2006:  NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ALMs Law.com® today introduced its new E-Discovery Road Map, a clickable visual guide, designed to assist litigators, legal professionals and information technology specialists through the eight major steps in the e-discovery process. The road map is available now at www.law.com/ediscoveryroadmap.The road map allows users to click on each step of the process outlined in an e-discovery graphic, from records management to production, to locate detailed articles and descriptions of requirements and procedures. The model covers records management, identification, preservation, collection, processing, review, analysis and production. The clickable visual guide was developed by Law.com using dozens of sources, including the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM) compiled by more than 60 organizations, including The ABA Law Practice Management Section, DLA Piper and Halliburton. Additional information on e-discovery issues is available in Law.com Legal Technologys E-Discovery section, located at www.law.com/jsp/legaltechnology/edd.jsp.

Law.com Legal Technology already offers a dedicated e-discovery section, loaded with informative articles. The road map is an additional resource that can serve a wide range of legal tech professionals,” said Jennifer Collins, managing director of Law.com. “Whether users are litigation support specialists for a large firm, EDD vendors or attorneys, our road map can help them find their way.”

Law.com connects legal professionals to more than 20 award-winning ALM national and regional legal publications online. Headquartered in New York City, ALM is a leading integrated media company, focused on the legal and business communities. ALM currently owns and publishes 37 national and regional magazines and newspapers, including The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel®, The National Law Journal® and Real Estate Forum®. The company is one of North Americas largest producers of conferences and trade shows for business leaders and the legal profession. ALMs Law.com® is the Webs leading legal news and information network, while ALMs GlobeSt.com® is the Webs leading information source for commercial real estate professionals. Other ALM businesses include book and newsletter publishing, court verdict and settlement reporting, production of professional educational seminars, market research and content distribution. ALM was formed by U.S. Equity Partners, L.P., a private equity fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP. More information on ALMs businesses and services is available on the Web at www.alm.com.


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