Register now to see a Westlaw research system that’s more you-centric.

If you missed the first L.A. WestlawNext Preview breakfast back in  february, here’s your chance to come see what everyone is talking about. And learn how you can get a free trial to experience it yourself!

You’ll receive a free complimentary breakfast and if you’re among the first 100 to check in, a FREE iPod shuffle. You’ll also be entered into a drawing for a FREE Kindle wireless reading device!*

• Location: Millennium Biltmore Hotel – 506 Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA
• When: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
• 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
• 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. WestlawNext Presentation

*NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Open only to residents of the 50 U.S./D.C. 18 Years of age or older who are employed by a law firm, corporate, nonprofit organization or academic institution, with a legal or regulatory title. Must be present to win. Void where prohibited. Subject to Official Rules at west.thomson.com/westlawevent. Kindle and iPod Shuffle are not available to government customers due to local, state and federal gift laws. Sponsor: Westlaw, part of Thomson Reuters, Eagan, MN.

Well, I was given a firsthand look at WestlawNext  a few weeks ago, and let me tell you, in my humble opinion, WestlawNext has aced the test of legal research!

Coffee in hand, banana-nut muffin long gone, Jenny and I arrived at the Eagan, Minnesota campus of Thomson Reuters, home of Westlaw. After a quick tour, we were off to get our first look at WestlawNext, the newest product offered by Westlaw.

We  met several employees who all had a hand in the WestlawNext project. All of them had a great story to tell. Reference Staff Attorneys Sue Barry, Andy O’Meara and Kim Ellenberg, explained how WestlawNext was a direct result of customer feedback collected over several years during training sessions. In the RSA Training room, they fired up the overhead projectors, broke out the markers and started to…Wait, did I say overhead? Yeah, right! With computers buzzing, laptops synching, and HD screens glowing, Jenny and I sat up front and enjoyed our “preview” of the next evolutionary step in legal research, WestlawNext.

Let’s just say WestlawNext has some new features you are not going to want to miss! It’s not just an upgrade of the current Westlaw product—it’s a lot more! This product will help put the data you need in your hands, accurately, faster and with fewer searches.

Jenny and I will be on the road covering the launch of WestlawNext all over the country! We cannot wait to meet you and hear what you have to say .  Sign up for one of the complimentary preview breakfasts and get a firsthand look.

So stop by, say hello, and see what things WestlawNext can do for you!

“Johnny” is the pseudonym for a real person who works with West to promote and personify WestlawNext.

Three reference staff attorneys from Westlaw gave us a whirlwind tour of WestlawNext—and even they seemed impressed. When Johnny and I asked Andy O’Meara and Kim Ellenberg what they really thought of the new Westlaw, they both answered in perfect sync: “LOVE IT.” They’ll be serving as subject matter experts at the preview breakfasts, and you can tell they’re raring to go. Another RSA, Sue Barry, showed us the new user interface and how easy it was to just jump in and start using. I think even Johnny could turn out a decent research session! (Just kidding, Johnny!)

All the power of Westlaw is still there, but it’s so much easier to access, filter and find. I think the coolest thing about it is…well, why spoil the surprise? Sign up for a preview breakfast, because this is definitely one you’ll want to test drive in person.

Johnny and I will be kicking off the first event together in L.A. on February 10th. From there, one of us will be covering every stop on the tour. We’re really looking forward to meeting people at the events, so if you see us, please swing by to say hello! We are so excited to be there and bring the action back to you through our video blogs. Now that’s what I call a “new and improved” day at the office!

“Jenny” is the pseudonym for a real person who works with West to promote and personify WestlawNext.

WestlawNext takes online legal research a giant technological leap forward, making it easier, faster, and smarter. Put simply, more human. That includes dramatically improved search and trailblazing workflow tools to help you be more efficient and confident in your legal research.

• Sign up for a breakfast preview near you.
• The first 100 guests at each event will receive a FREE iPod® Shuffle™. You’re also entered to win a FREE Kindle™ reading device.*
• Come and learn how you can get a FREE trial to experience WestlawNext.

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* NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. Open only to residents of the U.S. 50 states or D.C. who are 18 years of age or older and employed by a law firm, corporation, nonprofit organization, or academic institution, and with a legal or regulatory title. Must be present at drawing to win. Void where prohibited. Subject to Official Rules at west.thomson.com/westlawevent. Kindle and iPod shuffle are not available to government customers due to local, state, and federal gift laws. Sponsor: Westlaw, a part of Thomson Reuters, Eagan, MN.