Microsoft to Present Latest Innovations for Law Firms to Enhance Client Experience and Drive Profitable Service Delivery at ILTA 2008

Customers to highlight creative strategies for using Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, the 2007 Microsoft Office system, Microsoft Dynamics CRM and other legal solutions to create business value.

REDMOND, Wash., Aug. 21  -- 
   What:          Lawyers and legal professionals need to better utilize
                  their firm's knowledge and operate efficiently as teams to
                  ensure the profitable delivery of services. At the 2008
                  International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)
                  Educational Conference, Microsoft Corp. will present
                  innovative technology solutions and best practices to help
                  law firms increase revenue, improve practice management
                  and deliver a better client experience.

   When:          Aug. 25-28, 2008

   Where:         Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center
                  1501 Gaylord Trail
                  Grapevine, Texas 76051

   Key
   Sessions:      Representatives of Microsoft's U.S. Professional Services
                  Industry Group, leading law firms and business partners
                  will speak in the Microsoft Peer Group and other ILTA
                  conference tracks. Notable sessions include the following:

                  Monday, Aug 25
                  *    1 p.m., "You Did What With SharePoint? Creative Ways
                       Firms Are Leveraging SharePoint to Create Business
                       Value," Katrina Dittmer, Baker & Daniels LLP; Paul
                       Phillips, Nixon Peabody LLP; Beau Mersereau, Fish &
                       Richardson P.C.; Kara Portwood, Armstrong Teasdale
                       LLP, moderator
                  *    2:30 p.m., "Microsoft Office 2007: Why Upgrade?,"
                       Tara Byers, Payne Consulting Group; Joe Buser,
                       Traveling Coaches Inc.

                  Tuesday, August 26
                  *    11 a.m., "Accelerated Service Delivery with
                       Next-Generation Collaboration Capabilities," Gad
                       Epstein, Microsoft

                  Wednesday, Aug. 27
                  *    9 a.m., "Workflow and Forms Routing in SharePoint
                       2007 Using SharePoint Designer and InfoPath," Roger
                       Bonine, Baker & McKenzie Global Services LLC

                  *    11 a.m., "Implementing Extranets and Enabling More
                       Effective Client Services," Mark Gerow, Fenwick &
                       West LLP; and Rob Saccone, XMLAW Inc.

                  Thursday, Aug. 28
                  *    9 a.m., "Microsoft's Spotlight on the Legal
                       Industry," Brian Zeve, managing director, U.S.
                       Professional Services Industry Group, Microsoft

                  *    10:30 a.m., "Microsoft Workflow Solutions," Judi
                       Flournoy, Loeb & Loeb LLP; Judy Katany, Huron
                       Consulting Group Inc.; Susan Plummer, Best Best &
                       Krieger LLP; Andrew Dawson, ADERANT; Richard Glikin,
                       Metastorm Inc.; Brian Zeve, Microsoft; and Gad
                       Epstein, Microsoft

                  *    2 p.m., "Strategies for Successful Law Firm CRM
                       Selection and Implementation -- Reed Smith Case
                       Study," Victoria Gregory, Reed Smith LLP; and Michael
                       White, Client Profiles Inc.

                  *    2 p.m., "Mobilizing Your Organization to Globalize
                       While Enhancing the Environment and Your Bottom
                       Line," Joan Krajewski, chief environmental counsel,
                       Microsoft


   Booth:         Information on Microsoft legal solutions can also be found
                  at Booth 311.

   More
   Details:       A full list of sessions and more information on ILTA 2008
                  can be found at
           http://www.microsoft.com/industry/professionalservices/ilta.mspx.

  (Logo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000822/MSFTLOGO)