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Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., New York City, New York: VitalLaw

Company: Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S., New York City, NY
Nomination Submitted by: Marino PR
Company Description: Wolters Kluwer is a global provider of professional information, software solutions, and services for clinicians, accountants, lawyers, and tax, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and regulatory sectors.
Nomination Category: New Product & Service Categories - Content
Nomination Sub Category: Legal Information Solution
2023 Stevie Winner Nomination Title: Wolters Kluwer’s VitalLaw
  1. Which will you submit for your nomination in this category, a video of up to five (5) minutes in length about the nominated new or new-version product or service, OR written answers to the questions for this category? (Choose one):
    Written answers to the questions
  2. If you are submitting a video of up to five (5) minutes in length, provide the URL of the nominated video here, OR attach it to your entry via the "Add Attachments, Videos, or Links to This Entry" link above, through which you may also upload a copy of your video.

    N/A

  3. If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this first question: If this is a brand-new product, state the date on which it was released. If this is a new version of an existing product, state the date on which the update was released:

    November 1, 2021 

  4. If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this second question: Describe the features, functions, and benefits of the nominated product or service (up to 350 words):

    Total 300 words used.

    VitalLaw is an expanded version of Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory U.S.’ award-winning research solution formerly known as Cheetah. The solution features a dashboard that includes comprehensive federal and state laws and regulations for all 50 states, including the dates when future laws and regulations will become effective and redlining to quickly assess what is changing. Since the launch in November 2021, Wolters Kluwer has expanded its primary source content by more than 40% to provide more comprehensive support for legal professionals to gain actionable insights and enable a streamlined workflow at the point of need.

    Driven by its wide range of world-class content, VitalLaw empowers customers to bring profound impact to their organizations and clients. With over 25,000 pieces of practical content, VitalLaw provides customers with access to solutions that enrich the entire legal process, enabling faster answers and deeper insights to drive greater efficiency and better outcomes for their clients – overall, increasing productivity.

    Through advanced technology and regulatory data, legal professionals can access create viewpoints into the data which enables them to be proactive about the ever-changing legal landscape, thereby mitigating compliance risks for their clients. VitalLaw’s technology includes quick views to examine whether there are future changes a client may need to comply with, redlining to quickly compare the future changes to the current version of the regulation, and attorney-curated hot topics that provide quick views into regulations impacting emerging or trending areas of the law that are volatile and new.

    Built with customers’ needs in mind, VitalLaw streamlines the research workflow with advanced browsing, searching, and collaborating capabilities. The user-friendly platform also assists professionals in completing tasks in less time without sacrificing accuracy. VitalLaw is a solution that provides value, actionable insights, and greater efficiency to customers at the point of need.

  5. If you are providing written answers for your submission, you must provide an answer to this third question: Outline the market performance, critical reception, and customer satisfaction with the product or service to date. State monetary or unit sales figures to date, if possible, and how they compare to expectations or past performance. Provide links to laudatory product or service reviews. Include some customer testimonials, if applicable (up to 350 words):

    Total 176 words used.

    Users on VitalLaw public site have access to Wolters Kluwer's daily reporting suite known as "Dailies,” which provides customers with reports, breaking news, and expert analysis on a wide range of legal and compliance topics and developments. Customers will also have access to forward information with special copyright permissions, encouraging collaboration between counsel and colleagues, as well as access all links from any mobile device without being prompted for username and password.

    VitalLaw has been met with sterling critical success since its launch in 2021, primarily due to the robust and ever relevant content offered. Here’s what VitalLaw customers have remarked: 

    • “I like the weekly notifications of areas of interest to me. It is easy to get from the notification to the resource.” - General Corporate
    • “I like the search engine and its capability for research of issues by topic.” - State Government
    • “Cheetah blue sky smart charts are invaluable! We rely on Cheetah for much of our securities research!” - Mid-size Law Firm *

    *Cheetah rebranded as VitalLaw in November 2021

  6. You have the option to answer this final question: Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words):

    Total 79 words used.

    The attached include a multimedia news release (MNR) announcing the launch of VitalLaw in November 2021, in addition to coverage highlighting the announcement. Additionally, the attached include recent press releases around new tools on VitalLaw, with accompany media coverage secured in industry blogs Dewey B Strategic and LawSites. Attached is also a link to VitalLaw’s landing page on Wolters Kluwer’s website, inclusive of further information on the platform, the solution provider’s offerings, and the option to request a demo.

Attachments/Videos/Links:
Wolters Kluwer’s VitalLaw
URL https://www.deweybstrategic.com/2022/10/wolters-kluwer-launches-securities-enforcement-analyzer.html
URL https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8976751-wolters-kluwer-launches-vitallaw-digital-database-for-legal-professionals/
URL https://abovethelaw.com/2021/11/meet-vitallaw-the-new-digital-platform-that-will-change-the-way-you-do-legal-research/
URL https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wolters-kluwer-launches-new-labor-arbitrator-and-awards-analyzer-tool-on-vitallaw-301638933.html
URL https://www.lawnext.com/2022/10/you-can-now-research-and-analyze-labor-arbitrators-and-their-awards-with-new-tool-from-wolters-kluwer.html
URL https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/vitallaw-law-firms