American Lawyer Media Selects Perfect Access To Offer Software Training At LegalTech Conferences Nationwide

New York - Perfect Access, a Kaplan Professional company, and a leading provider of software education and consulting for law firms, financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies, has partnered with LegalTech, a division of American Lawyer Media, to provide complimentary software training to attendees of American Lawyer Media's LegalTech trade shows and conferences nationwide. Perfect Access will offer six workshops providing a comprehensive introduction to the intricacies of using technology in the legal profession. Show attendees will have the opportunity to brush up on computer skills as instructors guide them through applications important to legal work and demonstrate new techniques for faster, more efficient results.

The sessions include the use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint to create legal documents and presentations. Perfect Access instructors will also discuss the importance of changing or upgrading office software systems and explain how firms can ensure that document production improves after a system change.

"Every year, LegalTech gives thousands of professionals a critical edge in applying technology in the legal field," said Michael Wilding, President of Perfect Access. "We are pleased to offer our software training to demonstrate how legal professionals can effectively use technology at work."

"LegalTech is delighted that Perfect Access will be offering their training sessions at our upcoming shows," said Laura Ballan, Marketing Director at LegalTech. "The Perfect Access comprehensive software workshops are a terrific complement to LegalTech's showcase of the latest law practice technology."

Upcoming shows include sessions in Atlanta, December 2-3; New York, January 24-26, 2000; Los Angeles, June 20-22, 2000; and Texas and Miami during the summer and fall of 2000.

For 18 years, LegalTech has been presenting extraordinary opportunities for attorneys and law office decision-makers to learn about the latest developments in law practice technology from an exceptional faculty of practicing lawyers and experienced consultants. The trade show and conference will help legal professionals understand the challenges of the new millennium, where technology will impact almost every aspect of the profession.

Perfect Access/CRN is a leading provider of customized software training, consulting and support services to law firms, financial institutions, corporations, and healthcare companies. The division also provides businesses with conversion planning, project management and help-desk staffing.

Kaplan Professional, a specialized division of Kaplan Educational Centers is a leading provider of educational and training solutions to companies and individuals in the financial services, insurance, real estate, health, law and information technology industries. In addition to Perfect Access, the division includes Dearborn, a leading supplier of licensing training and continuing education for securities, insurance and real estate professionals; Self Test Software, a world leader in exam simulation software and preparation for technical certifications; and Kaplan Professional Call Center Services, a provider of assessment, recruitment and training for the call center industry. Kaplan Professional's services will soon be available through BrassRing Inc. and its site BrassRing.com, the first network combining recruiting, hiring management and career development to serve employers and employees at every stage.

Headquartered in New York, American Lawyer Media is a leading integrated media company focused on professional markets. ALM currently owns and publishes 21 national and regional legal magazines and newspapers, including The American Lawyer and The National Law Journal. The Daily Deal, a new ALM daily newspaper and Web site focused on transactions and deal-makers, launched in September 1999. ALM's other businesses include book and newsletter publishing, production of legal trade shows and conferences, educational seminars and distribution of content related to the legal industry. ALM was formed in 1997 by U.S. Equity Partners, L.P.

Based in New York City, U.S. Equity Partners, L.P. is a private equity investment fund sponsored by Wasserstein Perella & Co. Wasserstein Perella, a leading international investment bank, provides extensive advisory services to the media industry and has offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, London, Paris, Frankfurt and Tokyo. 

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