SYDNEY, 30 April, 2009 – LexisNexis Australia, a leading provider of content-enabled workflow solutions, today announced that LexisNexis Professional Development has been appointed as conference manager of the Australian Women Lawyers biennial conference, which is next due to take place in 2010. The association has gained considerable momentum and is attracting both local and international attention. Its biennial conference, now in its third year, has a significant following across the legal profession in Australia.
The appointment of LexisNexis Professional Development as conference manager is a significant step forward in the partnership that exists between LexisNexis and the Australian Women Lawyers.
“We are proud to support such a prestigious organisation which recognises the achievements of women within the legal community. Associations are often the driving force for high professional standards and this relationship is a testament of our commitment to the legal profession,” commented Theuns Viljoen, CEO LexisNexis Pacific.
The Australian Women Lawyers President, Georgia McMaster said that “We approached LexisNexis to manage the biennial conference because of its reputation for professionalism and for its obvious leadership in the legal community. Its dedication to achieving the best possible conference for us and our conference participants has been evident throughout our dealings with LexisNexis.”
Since 2000, LexisNexis Australia has operated a strong professional development business, producing more than 60 local conferences, legal training sessions and workshops per year. Professional development is offered by LexisNexis as part of comprehensive solution, bringing clarity to information to help legal professionals reach essential insights and make the right decisions. Part of LexisNexis’ mission is to undertake work that is critically important to the advancement of industry and society.
LexisNexis is positioned uniquely in the Australian legal event market due to the depth and breadth of its legal research offering. The organisation’s rich 100 year history attracts quality speakers from its world class author base, which includes high court and federal court judges, well sought after legal practitioners and leading academics.
In continuing legal education, LexisNexis Professional Development stands out as a leading national provider. “We pride ourselves on our uncompromising standards and the delivery of information and solutions which will enhance the legal profession. By doing so, we act as a true partner,” says Viljoen.
LexisNexis Australia expanded its event business from conference production to event management in 2005 when LexisNexis was appointed the conference manager for the Australian Corporate Lawyers Association (ACLA) National Conference, and more recently, the ACLA Corporate Counsel Day in Victoria and South Australia.
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LexisNexis® (www.lexisnexis.com) is a leading global provider of content-enabled workflow solutions designed specifically for professionals in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, law enforcement, accounting and academic markets. LexisNexis originally pioneered online information with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. A member of Reed Elsevier [NYSE: ENL; NYSE: RUK] (www.reedelsevier.com), LexisNexis serves customers in more than 100 countries with 18,000 employees worldwide.
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