The Martindale-Hubbell®
Law Directory is the flagship product of Martindale-Hubbell, a member
of the Reed Elsevier Publishing
Group. Starting as a one volume
publication in 1868, the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory has
evolved into a 26 volume publication profiling approximately 900,000 lawyers
internationally.
Considered as 'the primary research source for information about attorneys
and law firms around the world', each entry in the Directory typically
consists of short
biographical information about the lawyer (e.g. law school attended,
areas of specialization) and their contact details. Considering its
size and popularity, therefore,
the compilation and maintenance of the Directory is not only costly
and time-consuming but also extremely valuable to Martindale-Hubbell.
In addition to making its directory available in print
format, the Martindale-Hubbell® Law Directory is also available on
CD-ROM, from
LEXIS-NEXIS
and most
recently on the Internet via the Martindale-Hubbell
Lawyer Locator™. Users of the Internet version of the Directory
are able to access the site and search the
database for lawyers by name, firm, location, practice and a number
of other different criteria.
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AND CONDITIONS. YOUR USE OF
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