New Legal Fellowship Program

LexisNexis® Martindale-Hubbell® Introduces Legal Fellowship Program

New Providence, NJ - Press Release - March 9, 2005 - LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, the leading client development company for the legal profession, today announced the debut of a legal fellowship program to promote education, the practice of public interest law and diversity in the legal profession.

The LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Legal Fellowship will award two grants each year - one in the summer and one in the winter - to individuals or associations whose applications are selected by the company's Legal Fellowship committee. The awards will each consist of a minimum of $15,000.

The deadline for the first Fellowship is May 1, 2005 (winner to be announced in June) and the deadline for the second Fellowship is November 1, 2005 (winner to be announced in December). For more information or to complete and submit the application for a fellowship grant, please go to www.martindale.com/ratings and click on the "Legal Fellowship" icon.

Media Contacts: Daryn Teague for Teague Communications (661) 297-5292 dteague@teaguecommunications.com

"Our goal with this program is to further enhance our contribution to the legal profession by providing additional financial support to individuals who have a passion for advancing the practice of law in socially relevant ways," said Paul Gazzolo, chief operating officer of New Providence, N.J.-based LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell. "All individuals and non-profit organizations are welcome to apply, but our committee will be particularly looking for opportunities to fund specific programs that enhance the practice of public interest law or promote diversity in the legal profession."

According to Gazzolo, funding for the Legal Fellowship is being generated by sales from Martindale-Hubbell's new Peer Review Rating Acknowledgements program. In collaboration with the company's exclusive partner, Universal Recognition LLC, a wide range of products are now available for attorneys with Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings who wish to showcase their professional standing. These include Peer Review Rating crystal certificates, wall plaques and certificate marquees. To view the acknowledgement offerings and review pricing information, please go to www.mhur.com.

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