ALM's The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel Win Five Neal Journalism Awards

Business Wire, March 18, 2008

NEW YORK -- ALM, a leading media company serving legal and business professionals, today announced that two of its publications, Corporate Counsel and The American Lawyer, combined to win five Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards in their respective revenue categories. Approximately 100 finalists were selected from thousands of entries. Established in 1955, the Neal Awards recognize and reward editorial excellence in business-to-business publications and are considered the industry's most prestigious editorial honors.

The American Lawyer won in four of the five categories for which it had been named a finalist. It was named the winner in the "Best Single Article" category (Classification "C") for March's "Miami Heat," analyzing the successes and flaws of Miami law firm Greenberg Traurig; " for "Best Single Theme or Special Issue of a Magazine or Newspaper/News Tabloid" for its "2007 Litigation Special," featuring analysis of 440 significant corporate fraud prosecutions and an assessment of the state of white-collar prosecution and defense; for "Best Department" for its "Bar Talk" section; and for "Best Single Issue of a Magazine" for the magazine's December issue, featuring a path breaking cover report on the end of mass tort cases and a report on how the best-known lawyer in Silicon Valley became ensnared in scandal.

Corporate Counsel was named winner of the "Best Single Article" category (Classification "B") for "Saw No Evil," a January 2007 story analyzing the actions of Hewlett-Packard's former general counsel Ann Baskins, who resigned following the HP spying scandal.

"We're thrilled to have our national newsroom recognized by the Neal Judges," said Aric Press, editorial director for ALM. "Our company has long invested in high quality products. These awards are a delightful dividend."

About ALM

ALM is a leading integrated media company, focused on the legal and business communities. ALM currently owns and publishes 33 national and regional magazines and newspapers, including The American Lawyer, Corporate Counsel, The National Law Journal and Real Estate Forum. The company is one of North America's largest producers of conferences and trade shows for business leaders and the legal profession. ALM's Law.com is the Web's leading legal news and information network, while ALM's GlobeSt.com is the Web's leading information source for commercial real estate professionals. Other ALM businesses include book and newsletter publishing, court verdict and settlement reporting, production of professional educational seminars, market research and content distribution. For more information, visit www.alm.com. ALM is an Incisive Media company.

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