CompuLaw Vision SQL Calendar Docket Software the Preferred Solution for Mid-Size and Large Firms.

Business Editors & Legal Writers

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2001

Response from the nation's top law firms to CompuLaw's Vision SQL(TM) calendar docket software has been overwhelmingly positive, with users reporting exceptional performance over their firm's wide area networks.

Nearly 200 copies of Vision SQL have been installed over the past 18 months. CompuLaw provides multi-award winning software that automatically schedules critical dates based on rules of court or other rules, along with rules databases for jurisdictions nationwide. CompuLaw's clients often receive discounts from their professional liability insurance providers for implementing a CompuLaw calendar docket system.

Vision SQL incorporates a fully relational, open SQL database design, using Microsoft's SQL 7 (or later) database back-end. Along with dramatic performance increases over prior versions, Vision SQL utilizes triggers, stored procedures and enhanced data manipulation logic to improve record management and database integrity. Vision SQL's open database design also allows for easier report customization and easy integration with other MS SQL-based products.

"We have come to rely heavily on CompuLaw and, to date, they have never let us down," said Barbara Loeb, of Baker & McKenzie.

CompuLaw Vision is the most widely used calendar docket system for mid-size to large firms. Thousands of firms, coast to coast, including 30 of the top 50 firms in California, 30% (plus) of the "Of Counsel 700" (700 largest U.S. firms), numerous corporate legal departments and government agencies, currently use CompuLaw's software. Firms now using Vision SQL include Latham & Watkins; Allen, Matkins; McDermott, Will & Emery; inside and outside counsel for Fireman's Fund and many other well-known firms and entities. Smaller firms can also enjoy the benefits of Vision SQL if they are running MS Back Office which includes Microsoft SQL server or with Microsoft's MSDE (the non-client server version of MS SQL), provided with Microsoft Office Professional.

CompuLaw is the legal market leader in providing rules-processing software and publishing court rules databases for use with calendar docket and case management systems. CompuLaw offers rules databases for all 50 states, including State, Federal, Appellate, Supreme Court, Bankruptcy, Probate, Intellectual Property and many other sets. CompuLaw is a registered publisher with courts across the United States and monitors its rules for changes on a daily basis. CompuLaw is the only vendor that offers rules databases that are ALL authored and edited by qualified attorneys. CompuLaw published 93 updates to its rules databases during 2000 and has already published more than 117 updates so far this year. No other rules database vendor comes close to CompuLaw for accuracy and timeliness of updates.

"Including CompuLaw's docketing program in its software ensemble has helped Cades to meet its information technology automation goals by providing both legal and non-legal staff with a dependable calendaring and docketing tool," said Gelene Welch of Cades, Schutte, Fleming & Wright.

CompuLaw enjoys strategic partnership relationships with the leading legal vendors in the United States. CompuLaw is the exclusive provider of rules processing technology and rules databases to Elite Information Systems, Gavel and Gown, Legal Edge, Computer Law Systems, Cycom, Legal Files and others. CompuLaw also has contractual integration agreements with leading applications from Juris, Accutrac, Versys, Computrac, Omega and others. CompuLaw Vision SQL is used as the calendar "module" for various case management systems offered by vendors or for firms' customized in-house systems.

"We've had the systems of choice for mid-size and large firms since the mid 1980s," said David Kalmick, CompuLaw's President. "That's because our systems are incredibly powerful, yet easy to learn and use. With our Vision SQL, we provide high-end performance to suit any size firm and the ability to easily integrate with other solutions. Firms are interested in integrated, "Best of Breed" solutions and we are very pleased with the feedback we're receiving from our clients."

CompuLaw recently announced its Vision Web Portal(TM) that utilizes the latest in Internet technology, to provide users with 24/7 access to their schedules from any location, via most popular Web browsers. CompuLaw Vision systems also integrate with Microsoft Outlook(R) and Novell GroupWise(R).

CompuLaw was founded in 1978 and released its first calendar docket system in 1980. CompuLaw LLC is located at 10277 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90067, 800-444-0020, www.compulaw.com.