Computer Assisted Legal & Investigative Research (CALIR) Services
CCG's CALIR Services contract provides state agencies, local government and judicial entities access to online legal and investigative research tools.
Scope of Products
The primary categories of service in scope for the contract include:
- Primary Legal Reference Materials
- Secondary Legal Reference Materials
- Law Reviews and Journals
- General Public Records Materials
- Restricted Access Public Records Materials (for Law Enforcement)
- News Related Materials
Service Benefits and Features
The Contract provides customers numerous benefits and features, including:
- A comprehensive base package of legal services considered standard for any lawyer in any agency
- Advanced packages of legal services for lawyers requiring a broader set of legal research tools
- Optional add-on packages of legal services designed to meet the needs of specific legal roles
- Individual supplemental services that can be added to any package
- Investigative research tools providing access to general public records
- Law Enforcement investigative research tools for licensed peace officers
- Specialized licensing options for libraries and correctional facilities
Customer Testimonials
The first quote the vendor gave us was over $1,000 per month. We told them we needed them to match the competitor’s price, a difference of over $300 a month, and they agreed. This would not have happened without the statewide contracts in place. Because CCG was involved in the process, we're meeting our goal of getting services for less than we were paying previously!
–Kay Schlueter, Reference Librarian
Texas Legislative Reference Library (LRL)
Thanks to the new CCG contract the TWDB saved over $600 per month. We really appreciate that CCG was able to accomplish this as it is a great help in this time of budget cuts. I know that for years other entities tried for years to get the vendor to give the State of Texas a better package and they failed, but you all succeeded! Great work.
–Ingrid Hansen, Deputy General Counsel
Texas Water Development Board(TWDB)
Key Details
CCG has contracted with two vendors to provide services.
| Vendor | LexisNexis | West Publishing Corporation |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor Contact | Brent Pyle, JD Government Account Manager LexisNexis Risk Solutions Brent.pyle@lexisnexis.com 937-865-1895 Fax: 866-960-2462 Yvette Cleveland Account Manager, State & Local Government yvette.cleveland@lexisnexis.com 214-941-7055 |
Kelly Barna Government Markets Consultant Government Division Office: 512-331-9397 Cell: 512-656-9793 Fax: 512-401-8212 E-mail: kelly.barna@thomsonreuters.com Brian Jenkins Regional Field Manager Government Division Cell: 972-768-4107 Fax: 512-401-8212 E-mail: brian.jenkins@thomsonreuters.com |
| State Contact | Russell Tomlinson Russell.Tomlinson@ccg.state.tx.us (512) 936-2127 | |