WASHINGTON, DC--February 20, 2002--Sugarcrest Development Group, Inc., the legal industry's premier business development partner, announced today that Sugarcrest CEO Felice Wagner will be discussing the secrets of successful networking at the Washington, DC office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart on Wednesday, March 13, from 6:30pm - 8:00pm.

Wagner, a former antitrust attorney with Morgan Lewis and Ropes & Gray, has worked with several of the nation's leading law firms in the areas of strategic planning and business development. She can be reached at (202) 462-7046 or felice@sugarcrest.com.

This event, offered free of charge, is sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Legal Marketing Association and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia Young Lawyers Section. To secure your seat, please RSVP with Alison Matys, (202) 223-6600 ext. 222 or at Amatysbadc@aol.com.

ABOUT THE LEGAL MARKETING ASSOCIATION

The Legal Marketing Association (LMA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving the needs and maintaining the professional standards of the men and women involved in marketing within the legal profession. One of the principle goals of the Legal Marketing Association is to provide to its members vital and timely information on a wide variety of legal marketing issues so that they may grow professionally as well as personally. LMA members immediately gain access to a wealth of resources including national and regional educational programs, the monthly newsletter Strategies, LMA Web site and online job bank, industry specific market research, timely and provocative white papers and much more. More than networking -- the LMA provides real tools and a knowledge bank so that members are empowered to build successful practices in today's competitive legal marketplace. For more information, visit the LMA Web site at http://www.legalmarketing.org.

ABOUT THE YOUNG LAWYERS SECTION OF THE BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The purpose of the Young Lawyers Section is to promote wider acquaintance among the young lawyers of the District of Columbia and to bring them together in professional and social activity; to foster discussion and interchange of ideas relative to the duties, responsibilities and problems of young lawyers; to aid and promote the advancement of young lawyers; to encourage the interest and participation of young lawyers in activities of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia; and to provide a means for young lawyers to collectively improve the administration of justice, serve their community in areas related to the law, and advance the community knowledge of the law. Visit the BADC Web site at http://www.badc.org/html/ynglaw.htm.

ABOUT SUGARCREST DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Sugarcrest Development Group is a professional training and consulting firm focused on helping law firms and legal service providers win new business and build long-lasting, revenue producing relationships with their clients. The company offers a suite of sales and marketing training programs and management consulting services designed exclusively for the legal industry. Sugarcrest is widely recognized both for its experienced management team and its innovative programs, including its provision of dynamic face-to-face training and ongoing learning via the Internet. For more information, visit http://www.sugarcrest.com.

Lynn M. Janczak
Marketing Director
Sugarcrest Development Group, Inc.
lynn@sugarcrest.com