No entry fee associated with these categories. Nominees should be based in the United States.
This category awards law firm corporate practices that successfully implemented technology to improve any aspect of the deal process, with an eye toward improving efficiency and outcome. Successful entries should demonstrate how the tech, paired with process, created a measurable improvement in the work provided.
Awards the firm who helped clients in the start-up, pre-public and emerging company space navigate significant legal challenges to reach desired business outcomes. That could be anything from securing funding for a significant expansion, to filing papers to go public, to fending off a significant litigation threat.
Recognizing individual practitioners who have spearheaded initiatives to solve legal problems creatively be it through developing/employing technology, collaboration with LPOs, engaging litigation funders, etc.
Recognizing the firms and in-house legal departments who either by collaboration or use of technology are making an impact in the community through pro bono effort. This would prioritize honoring those who provide direct legal services to indigent communities rather than highlighting the flashy impact litigation we tend to take note of.
Recognizing successful partnerships and initiatives between legal industry players that advance women attorneys, lawyers of color and other underrepresented groups. For example, this might be a law firm and company that team up to sponsor minority recruiting campaigns or mentorship programs. Focuses on diversity and inclusion efforts within the law firm or company.
Solutions involved in the attorney and law librarian research process, including case and regulation research, judicial and court analytics, competitive intelligence and more. KM solutions also aim to streamline the sharing, access and management of necessary knowledge / information within an organization can be highlighted.
Recognizing successful initiatives that advance environmental, social or governance causes within your organization or for the broader good through the use of technology. How are you using technology to adapt and move forward on ESG goals and meet the changing demands of stakeholders and regulators?
Demonstrable ROI from implementation of e-discovery or litigation support technology. Successful entries will demonstrate how technology aided in improving the management of litigation, with supporting data where possible. Entries should showcase how a technology was paired with new processes to result in the ROI.
Awards innovative and meaningful involvement in emerging technology including NFTs, blockchain, the Metaverse, etc. Successful entries will demonstrate the business goals behind the involvement, why it is truly innovative and any supporting documentation or data to showcase its impact.
Technology that helps users discover, track, and understand new and existing regulations, and supports and streamlines their compliance processes. Supporting evidence of the impact for end-users is encouraged.
Successful enablement and changing of company culture through technology. We’re looking for solid examples that go just beyond using Zoom in the workplace, but rather highlight the implementation of tech tools and processes that meet the challenges of a hybrid or remote work environment in transformational ways.
Recognizing career achievements in spurring people, process and technology innovation within law firms.
No entry fee associated with these categories. Nominees should be based in the United States.
With an eye toward legal departments that contribute to product development, this award would honor established company legal teams who have acted as problem solvers within their companies and contributed to the overall innovation culture within their respective companies.
Highlighting emerging and public company in-house ops teams of the year as well as company/firm ops collaborations. Awards handed out to one public company and one emerging company legal op department. Outside law firms may also be recognized for contributions in Legal Ops.
Recognizing individual practitioners who have spearheaded initiatives to solve legal problems creatively be it through developing/employing technology, collaboration with LPOs, engaging litigation funders, etc.
Solutions involved in the attorney and law librarian research process, including case and regulation research, judicial and court analytics, competitive intelligence and more. KM solutions also aim to streamline the sharing, access and management of necessary knowledge / information within an organization can be highlighted.
Recognizing successful initiatives that advance environmental, social or governance causes within your organization or for the broader good through the use of technology. How are you using technology to adapt and move forward on ESG goals and meet the changing demands of stakeholders and regulators?
Demonstrable ROI from implementation of contract lifecycle management. Successful entries will demonstrate how technology aided in improving the management of contracts throughout the business, with supporting data where possible. Entries should showcase how a technology was paired with new processes to result in the ROI.
Demonstrable ROI from implementation of e-discovery or litigation support technology. Successful entries will demonstrate how technology aided in improving the management of litigation, with supporting data where possible. Entries should showcase how a technology was paired with new processes to result in the ROI.
Awards innovative and meaningful involvement in emerging technology including NFTs, blockchain, the Metaverse, etc. Successful entries will demonstrate the business goals behind the involvement, why it is truly innovative and any supporting documentation or data to showcase its impact.
Successful enablement and changing of company culture through technology. We’re looking for solid examples that go just beyond using Zoom in the workplace, but rather highlight the implementation of tech tools and processes that meet the challenges of a hybrid or remote work environment in transformational ways.
Recognizing career achievements in spurring people, process and technology innovation within law departments.
There is an entry charge for vendors. This price includes the opportunity to be advertised as a vendor partner and allows branding exposure both on the website in the lead-up to the event and on-screen at the awards ceremony. Vendors can enter as many categories as you see fit under the one fee. You can pay the fee here. Nominees should be based in the United States.
Recognizing law companies/alternative legal service providers for their contributions in legal services delivery innovation, process improvement or disruption of traditional methods.
Awards innovative and meaningful involvement in emerging technology including NFTs, blockchain, the Metaverse, etc. Successful entries will demonstrate the business goals behind the involvement, why it is truly innovative and any supporting documentation or data to showcase its impact.
Successful enablement and changing of company culture through technology. We’re looking for solid examples that go just beyond using Zoom in the workplace, but rather highlight the implementation of tech tools and processes that meet the challenges of a hybrid or remote work environment in transformational ways.
Recognizing career achievements in spurring people, process and technology innovation within the legal industry.
Solutions aimed at protecting and securing the data of an enterprise, also including information governance products.
Solutions that primarily support the business functions of corporate legal departments, outside counsel management, and more.
Solutions involved in litigation processes from beginning to end, including discovery, brief drafting, depositions and court technology, and more.
Technology that streamlines, automates, or supports any process in the merger and acquisition (M&A), finance or deal lifecycle.
Solutions involved in the attorney and law librarian research process, including case and regulation research, judicial and court analytics, and more. KM solutions also aim to streamline the sharing, access and management of necessary knowledge / information within an organization.
Solutions that primarily support law firm operations, such as practice and document management, business development, marketing, and more.
Technology that helps users discover, track, and understand new and existing regulations, and supports and streamlines their compliance processes.
Demonstrable ROI from implementation of contract lifecycle management. Successful entries will demonstrate how technology aided in improving the management of contracts throughout the business, with supporting data where possible. Entries should showcase how a technology was paired with new processes to result in the ROI.
Technology that is intended to support and give access to the people most often neglected by the U.S. criminal and civil system.
Honoring individuals for outstanding achievements working together to move the diversity needle in the technology sector. Recipients must be from a typically underrepresented background.
Recognizing individual practitioners who have spearheaded initiatives in the past year to solve legal problems creatively.