Date: June 12, 2008
Press Contact: Shawn Stavseth
Ohio CLE Library subscription gives lawyers unlimited access to Webcasts,
on-demand programs on state law
EAGAN, Minn., June 12, 2008 Staying current on state law is vital to the success of many attorneys. But keeping track of all the new cases and changes can be a full-time job itself. Today, West launched a new online subscription service that allows lawyers to learn about changes in Ohio law while meeting their continuing legal education (CLE) requirements: the West LegalEdcenter Ohio CLE Library.
An Ohio CLE Library subscription gives attorneys unlimited access to Ohio-specific law with live Webcasts and on-demand programs on hot topics and legal issues as they emerge. The library contains more than 150 programs that are available anytime and anywhere lawyers have Internet access.
Drawing on the expertise of West LegalEdcenters long roster of distinguished speakers, the programs in the Ohio CLE Library allow attorneys to learn from the leading authorities in the legal industry. Users also can link directly from program materials to Westlaw®, the number one preferred online legal research tool.
West LegalEdcenters Ohio CLE Library helps busy attorneys cut through the thousands of new cases, proposed pieces of legislation and hot topics that arise each year and focus solely on the changes that affect their state, said Lee Ann Enquist, vice president, West Professional Development. Often within days of a court decision, users can learn about the cases implications on state law, making their client work more productive. And since the library is entirely online, lawyers can take advantage of its offerings from home, work or the coffeehouse.
For additional information on West LegalEdcenter CLE Libraries for Ohio and 13 other states of for unlimited access subscriptions, go to www.westlegaledcenter.com or call 1-800-241-0241.
About West LegalEdcenter
The West LegalEdcenter library contains more than 17,000 hours of continuing legal education, spanning all learning levels and covering every practice area. Our up-to-the-minute programming keeps pace with rapid changes in the law and with easy, online access, you can view programming on the Web wherever you are from home, from the office or while traveling. For more information about West LegalEdcenter, visit www.westlegaledcenter.com.
About West
Headquartered in Eagan, Minn., West is the foremost provider of integrated information solutions, software and services to the U.S. legal market. West is a business within Thomson Reuters. For more information, please visit the West Web site at www.west.thomson.com.
About Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is the worlds leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial, legal, tax and accounting, scientific, healthcare and media markets, powered by the worlds most trusted news organization. With headquarters in New York and major operations in London and Eagan, Minn., Thomson Reuters employs more than 50,000 people in 93 countries. Thomson Reuters shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq. For more information, go to www.thomsonreuters.com.
