LexisNexis Signs Agreement with Manatt
New Providence, N.J. - May 22, 2006 - Press Release- LexisNexis, the leading provider of client development solutions for the legal profession, has signed an agreement under which Martindale-Hubbell will provide three innovative online client development tools for the law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.
Under terms of the agreement, Manatt will take advantage of a variety of Martindale-Hubbell products and services in order to enhance their visibility in the marketplace and better communicate key information about the firm's credentials to corporate counsel and other prospective clients. In addition to extending the firm's biographical listings on the Martindale-Hubbell global legal network, the firm has purchased three innovative online client development products: Legal Articles; Group Profiles; and a Diversity Profile.
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Manatt attorneys will now be able to publish articles they have already written regarding current developments in the law, on the searchable Legal Articles database on www.martindale.com. As part of this agreement, articles published by the firm's lawyers automatically will be harvested and made accessible to corporate counsel and other buyers of legal services via Martindale-Hubbell's global legal network.
Manatt also will detail its industry practices on the searchable Group Profiles database at martindale.com. Martindale-Hubbell's Group Profiles product allows firms to showcase specific expertise by practice areas or industry groups. By investing in a Group Profile listing, the firm hopes to drive additional online traffic from martindale.com visitors seeking industry-specific legal counsel.
Finally, Manatt's new Diversity Profile will allow the firm to inform buyers of legal services about their commitment to building a diverse workforce.
"In-house counsel continue to rely upon Martindale-Hubbell as the objective resource in the marketplace for obtaining broad and deep information about lawyers and law firms when they are making decisions about selecting outside counsel," said Barry Solomon, Esq., vice president and general manager of large law firm client development services for LexisNexis. "Martindale-Hubbell continues to demonstrate its value by showcasing law firms and lawyers, and connecting them to buyers of legal services. We're delighted to extend our relationship with Manatt by deploying these innovative online client development products and services in order to enhance their visibility to clients and prospective clients."
About LexisNexis
LexisNexis® (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading provider of information and services solutions, including its flagship Web-based Lexis® and Nexis® research services, to a wide range of professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. A member of Reed Elsevier Group plc [NYSE: ENL; NYSE: RUK] (www.reedelsevier.com), the company does business in 100 countries with 13,000 employees worldwide.
LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell (www.martindale.com) provides client development solutions for the legal profession, partnering with its law firm customers to meet their practice development goals. An integral part of Martindale-Hubbell's service to the legal community is its Peer Review Rating system, which evaluates lawyers and law firms in the U.S. and Canada based on peer review. Peer Review Ratings attest to a lawyer's legal ability and professional ethics, and reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and Judiciary. The Martindale-Hubbell database of more than 1 million lawyers and law firms, accessible at www.martindale.com and www.lawyers.com, is the number-one lawyer directory on the Internet (as measured by Nielsen//NetRatings). The company provides lawyers, business executives and consumers with detailed information to help them identify, evaluate and select legal counsel.
About Manatt
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, provides legal and consulting services to domestic and international clients from offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and Sacramento, Calif.; New York City and Albany, N.Y.; and Washington, D.C. Its wholly owned subsidiary, ManattJones Global Strategies, LLC, develops and implements strategies to expand clients' businesses and facilitate their effective competition in global markets. For more information, visit www.manatt.com and www.manattjones.com.
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