Baker & Daniels Purchases Traveling Coaches' CLASS and CLASSe
January 26, 2007, DALLAS, TX - Traveling Coaches, the nationally recognized training, application integration and consulting partner to law firms and corporate legal departments, today announced that Indianapolis-based Baker & Daniels, has purchased Traveling Coaches’ CLASS and CLASSe content for the Firm’s on-going technology training program.
Traveling Coaches’ industry-leading CLASS (Continued Learning and Software Skills) program is a collection of high quality, modular, and legal specific technology training materials. Since its introduction three years ago, the wildly popular CLASS program has been implemented by over 100 law firms and corporate legal departments consisting of more than 42,000 users. As CLASS provides the materials for traditional classroom instruction, CLASSe facilitates a different style of training: just-in-time eLearning. A collection of short, interactive, online lessons called CLASSe Briefs, this program is ideal for busy attorneys and staff who need to learn how to accomplish specific tasks “on the fly.”
Jan Huber, User Services Manager at Baker & Daniels, explained, "As Baker & Daniels prepares for a new PC image rollout with major upgrades to core applications, we feel that CLASS and CLASSe will be an integral part of our training program. Our internal trainers will have time to concentrate on developing specialized curriculum for non-standard application upgrades and our 750 users will have an option of self-paced learning in our BDU Learning Center. The modular structure of CLASS curriculum is exactly what works best with our attorneys and we are excited to offer the interactive training that CLASSe provides."
CLASS currently consists of 139 classroom modules covering topics from Microsoft Office applications to document management systems and Word productivity tools. The materials are customizable and designed to be used for university-style training programs. CLASSe Briefs are drawn from CLASS curriculum and offer the same high level of quality and consistency. By purchasing both products, Baker & Daniels will be able to provide end-users with a consistent training message through the instructor, reference materials and eLearning lessons.
“We believe in offering end-users a blended learning solution with a selection of places to find the answers they need in a hurry,” added Charlene Traynor, Director of Training and User Support Services for Traveling Coaches. “We are thrilled that along with selecting Traveling Coaches as the firm’s training partner, Baker & Daniels will be able to jumpstart their internal on-going education program with our pre-developed content.”
Traveling Coaches is the nationally recognized leader in the legal technology arena providing training, application integration and consulting services to law firms. Since 1995, more than 550 law firms and corporate legal departments have partnered with Traveling Coaches for customized technology and learning solutions. Traveling Coaches’ Productivity Edge bundles CLASS with CLASSe for eLearning, LEAP (Legal Education Action Plan) for skills assessment and UniversitySite for learning management.
Since 1863, Baker & Daniels has provided business and legal counsel to clients throughout the United States and around the world. Serving Fortune 500 corporations, regional businesses, nonprofit organizations, local governments and individuals, Baker & Daniels has established a reputation for practical, results-oriented service.