MACTEC, Inc., 1627 Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401, (303) 278-3100

Law Companies Group, Inc., 1105 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 300, Alpharetta, GA
       30004, (770) 360-0600



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

      Law Companies Group, Inc. and MACTEC, Inc. Announce Merger Agreement

     ATLANTA,  GA and GOLDEN,  CO.-- November 20, 2001 Law Companies Group, Inc.
(Law),  headquartered in Atlanta,  Georgia,  and  privately-held  MACTEC,  Inc.,
headquartered in Golden, Colorado, announced today that they have entered into a
definitive  merger  agreement  providing  for  the  acquisition  of  all  of the
outstanding  shares of Law's common and preferred stock by MACTEC. The agreement
is  subject to certain  conditions,  including  obtaining  the  approval  of the
holders of at least the majority of  outstanding  shares of common and preferred
stock of Law  voting  as a single  class.  The terms of the  agreement  were not
disclosed.

     Law  Companies  Group,  Inc. is one of the  nation's  leading  engineering,
environmental, and design consulting services companies. With a network of 2,000
professionals,  over 40 locations  nationwide,  and gross  revenues of over $200
million,  the company  provides  expertise in a wide array of  multidisciplinary
technical  and  business  services to  industrial,  commercial,  and  government
markets.

     MACTEC provides integrated services for the planning,  permitting,  design,
development,  construction  management,  operation and maintenance,  management,
demolition,  remediation, and redevelopment of the nation's infrastructure. With
revenues of $315 million,  the collective  MACTEC companies offer their multiple
government  and  private  sector  clients  a  network  of 70  offices  and 2,400
employees nationwide.

     "The acquisition of Law will propel MACTEC into the top tier of engineering
service  firms in the United  States.  With over $500  million in revenue  and a
projected  $1.5  billion in  contract  backlog,  the  combined  company  will be
positioned  for continued  growth and  diversification.  Law provides  excellent
synergy to MACTEC in terms of geographic  presence,  technical  capability,  and
client base," said MACTEC Chairman and CEO Scott State.

     Law  Companies  Group,  Inc.  Chairman  and CEO Bruce  Coles  stated,  "The
acquisition by MACTEC represents a positive step forward for LAW's shareholders,
employees,  and valued  clients.  We are  confident  that the new  opportunities
afforded  our  employees  as  part of a  larger  combined  organization  will be
positively received. We also expect that long-term client relationships for both
organizations  will benefit from the expanded depth and geographic  reach of the
combined enterprise."

     Any statements  made in this release that are not based on historical  fact
are  forward-looking  statements.  Any  forward-looking  statements made in this
release  represent  the  best  judgment  of the  management  of  MACTEC  and Law
Companies Group,  Inc. as to what may occur in the future.  However,  the actual
outcome  and  results  are not  guaranteed  and are  subject to  certain  risks,
uncertainties  and assumptions and may differ materially from what is expressed.
For a  description  of  factors  that  could  cause  actual  results  to  differ
materially from such  forward-looking  statements,  see the discussion under the
section  "Forward-Looking  Statements" contained in Management's  Discussion and
Analysis  filed as part of  Exhibit  13.01 to Law's 2000  Annual  Report on Form
10-K.

     Law will file a proxy statement and other relevant documents concerning the
merger with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). We
urge  shareholders to read the proxy statement and any other relevant  documents
filed with the SEC because they contain important information. Shareholders will
be  able  to  obtain  the  documents  free  of  charge  at  the  SEC's  website,
www.sec.gov.  Please read the proxy statement carefully before making a decision
concerning the merger.

     The participants (as defined in Instruction 3 to Item 4 of Schedule 14A) in
the  solicitation  of proxies  from Law's  shareholders  for the approval of the
merger include Law and Bruce C. Coles,  Robert B. Fooshee,  Joe A. Mason, Steven
Muller,  Walter T. Kiser, Clay E. Sams,  Jerald H. Williams,  James M. Williams,
Jr., John Y.  Williams,  Michael D.  Williams,  and Virgil R.  Williams,  each a
director of Law.  Please see Law's  Definitive  Proxy  Statement on Schedule 14A
filed with the SEC on July 3, 2001 in connection  with Law's 2001 Annual Meeting
of  Shareholders  and Law's proxy  statement to be filed in connection  with the
merger for a  description  of the Law  security  holdings  and  interests in the
transaction of each of the Law directors.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Scott E. State, P.E.                Bruce C. Coles
Chairman & CEO                      Chairman, President & CEO
MACTEC, Inc.                        Law Companies Group, Inc.
(303) 273-5038                      (770) 360-0600