ALM Launches ALM Research Online; New Web Site Delivers Customized Business Intelligence for Law Firms and Marketers to the Legal Industry.

NEW YORK -- ALM Research(TM), the leading provider of business intelligence for and about the legal market, today introduced ALM Research Online, a new Web-based service providing direct, on-demand access to ALM's extensive database of surveys, rankings and lists related to law firms and the legal industry. The service allows subscribers to easily develop customized searches, analyses and comparisons; create reports and charts; and download these materials in spreadsheet format. The site also includes the ALM Research Online store where non-subscribers can purchase and download pre-formatted individual law firm reports and selected current-year survey data on an individual basis. ALM Research Online access is available now at www.almresearchonline.com.

The online subscriber database includes current and historical data from industry-standard listings and surveys, including The Am Law 100(R)/200(TM), The NLJ 250(R), the Diversity Scorecard, the Billing Survey, the Global 100(R) and more. Using simple, onscreen tools, subscribers can create, refine and save customized searches of law firm data, based on size, location, ranking, revenue, profitability, number of attorneys, clients or other topics. Key business metrics and trends can be charted, enabling law firms to benchmark their position and progress in relation to key competitors, map business development opportunities or create materials for client presentations.

Marketers to the legal industry can identify potential customers and assess market prospects. Data can be downloaded in Excel(R) format for further analysis. A three-tier subscription/purchase structure will be available that offers options ranging from unlimited access to one-time usage. For additional pricing information, a complete database listing and sample reports, please visit the Web site, call [phone] or email [e-mail].

ALM Research, a division of ALM(TM), offers detailed business information for and about the legal industry, focusing on the top U.S. and international law firms. ALM Research Online was developed in partnership with Alacra, Inc., a leading provider of worldwide business solutions. Alacra, (www.alacra.com) which is based in New York City, also provides global business and financial information from over 100 databases, in an aggregated fashion, packaged and delivered in a format specifically designed to meet customers' workflow.

Headquartered in New York City, ALM is a leading integrated media company, focused on the legal and business communities. ALM currently owns and publishes 35 national and regional legal magazines and newspapers, including The American Lawyer(R), Corporate Counsel(R) and The National Law Journal(R). ALM's Law.com(R) is the Web's leading legal news and information network. ALM's other businesses include book and newsletter publishing, court verdict and settlement reporting, production of legal trade shows, conferences and educational seminars, market research and distribution of content related to the legal industry. ALM was formed by U.S. Equity Partners, L.P., a private equity fund sponsored by Wasserstein & Co., LP. More information on ALM's businesses and services is available on the Web at www.alm.com.