Monday, January 26, 2004

Glasser LegalWorks Acquired by FindLaw This just in: News Release Glasser LegalWorks Acquired by FindLaw With leading legal seminars business, FindLaw positioned as premier provider of client development solutions to large law firms EAGAN, Minn., January 27, 2004 - FindLaw, a Thomson business (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) today announced it has acquired Glasser LegalWorks, a highly regarded producer of legal and law practice seminars, events and publications. The acquisition of Glasser LegalWorks accelerates FindLaw's strategy of becoming the premier provider of expertise marketing solutions to large law firms, and establishes FindLaw as the legal industry's foremost provider of client development solutions. Glasser LegalWorks will become part of FindLaw. The company's operations and employees, under the direction of Lynn S. Glasser and Stephen A. Glasser, will continue to be based in Little Falls, N.J. The terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The acquisition significantly expands FindLaw's line of expertise marketing services, and accelerates the company's strategy of offering a comprehensive line of services that enable lawyers and law firms, corporate counsel and industry service providers to network and learn best practices for tackling current issues for their clients and their businesses. Glasser LegalWorks brings to FindLaw an extensive series of highly-regarded seminars, forums and newsletters covering the latest issues on substantive legal topics, and management of law firms and corporate law departments. The Glasser events feature hundreds of the profession's foremost experts and thought leaders. "The acquisition of Glasser LegalWorks positions FindLaw to lead the way in providing opportunities to learn and share expertise about pressing issues related to both the practice of law and the business of law," said Debbie Monroe, president and CEO of FindLaw.  "The addition of over 100 events and more than 50 publications creates the legal profession's largest collection of trusted resources. Together with our proven client development services and technologies, FindLaw offers lawyers and law firms an innovative and completely integrated means to demonstrate their expertise and connect with potential clients." "There is increasing demand for education, event and information services from the legal marketplace and we look forward to continuing to expand our offerings with FindLaw in these and other areas," said Lynn S. Glasser, co-president of Glasser LegalWorks.  "We were attracted to FindLaw because of its commitment to help law firms and corporate counsel improve communications and information exchanges," added Stephen A. Glasser. # # # About FindLaw FindLaw (www.findlaw.com) is the leading provider of online legal information and solutions for the legal community, businesses and individuals. The FindLaw Internet portal is the highest-trafficked legal Web site, according to leading independent Internet-traffic-monitoring services. The site provides comprehensive, plain-English legal information to businesses and individuals. These resources include West Legal Directory®, the Internet's largest directory of lawyers and legal professionals. FindLaw also offers comprehensive information, resources and services for law practice and legal career development, including free case law, an online career center, breaking legal news, newsletters, message boards, service directories, continuing legal education and legal search tools. In addition, FindLaw provides access to tools and services that help connect legal professionals with potential clients. FindLaw is a business within The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC). About Glasser LegalWorks Glasser LegalWorks, founded in 1995 by Stephen and Lynn Glasser, is widely known for its management events, including The Marketing Partner Forum, Law Firm Leaders Forum and Executive Director/CFO Forum; its substantive law seminars, including ERISA Litigation, Annual Proxy Statement and Disclosure Documents conference and SEC Disclosure and Accounting conference; and its newsletters, including "Wall Street Lawyer" and "M&A Lawyer." About The Thomson Corporation The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2002 revenues from continuing operations of $7.5 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers.  Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research and healthcare.  With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson has approximately 43,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries.  The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC). Media Contact: Investor Relations Contact Kyle Christensen Gene Gartlan FindLaw The Thomson Corporation (651) 687-7082 (203) 328-9485 kyle.christensen@thomson.com gene.gartlan@thomson.com 3:20:46 PM    comment []

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