American Lawyer Media Introduces GC Mid-Atlantic, Newest Regional Legal Magazine for in-House Attorneys

Business Wire, Dec 8, 2003

Business Editors/Legal Writers

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 2003

American Lawyer Media, Inc. (ALM), the nation's leading legal journalism and information company and publisher of The Legal Intelligencer(R), Pennsylvania Law Weekly(R) and Delaware Law Weekly(R), today announced the launch of GC Mid-Atlantic(TM), a new magazine for chief legal officers and in-house attorneys in the region. GC Mid-Atlantic's first issue, featuring a cover story on diversity efforts within legal departments at major local corporations, will reach an audience of more than 15,000 in Pennsylvania, South Jersey and Delaware. GC Mid-Atlantic joins GC South and GC New England, both introduced by ALM earlier this year.

The four-color magazine, to be published quarterly, will focus on issues of interest to the region's corporate counsel, providing coverage of cases that impact companies, as well as people and personalities from the area's corporate legal departments. In addition to profiles of leaders in the field, GC Mid-Atlantic will examine departmental management issues, case studies and regional lists, rankings and compensation reports related to in-house legal departments.

"Our publications have built a broad readership in the legal community through award-winning journalism on the practice and business of law," said Tracy Blitz Newman, associate publisher and editor in chief of the magazine. "With the introduction of GC Mid-Atlantic, we'll deliver expanded, focused coverage for the community of chief legal officers and the attorneys who work for them."

Additional highlights of the inaugural GC Mid-Atlantic issue include a report on the rise of women running corporate legal departments, a review of upcoming Supreme Court cases of interest to corporations, an update on new state bar policies on limited-purpose law licensing and a profile of Richard Miller, general counsel for Pittsburgh's Oxford Development Co.

GC Mid-Atlantic will be distributed to an initial controlled circulation group that includes members of DELVACCA (Delaware Valley Association of Corporate Counsel - America) and the Central Pennsylvania ACC (Association of Corporate Counsel), corporate counsel throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware and subscribers to ALM's publications within the region. The magazine is also available to private attorneys by subscription. For subscriptions, or to be added to the complimentary distribution list for corporate counsel, please call 888-999-1916.

Additional publication and advertising information can be obtained by contacting Tom Curry, associate publisher and advertising director, at 215-557-2359 or tomc@palawnet.com.

Headquartered in New York City, ALM is a leading integrated media company, focused on the legal industry. ALM currently owns and publishes 27 national and regional legal magazines and newspapers, including The American Lawyer(R) and The National Law Journal(R). ALM's law.com is the Web's leading legal news and information network. ALM's other businesses include book, custom and newsletter publishing, court verdict and settlement reporting, production of legal trade shows and conferences, educational seminars 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, its business and services is available on the Web at www.americanlawyermedia.com.