Partnership will allow the firm to stay at the forefront of AI advancements
Holland & Knight has teamed up with cloud-native investigation and litigation platform Everlaw to expand the global firm’s e-discovery capabilities in support of clients worldwide.
“We’re excited to embark on a strategic technology partnership with Everlaw,” said Manfred Gabriel, partner at Holland & Knight, who oversees the firm’s e-discovery and fact-finding unit. “Everlaw’s commitment to innovation, its discipline of efficiency and company values align with our strategic priorities. Together we’ll reach new levels of excellence in legal services.”
Holland & Knight selected Everlaw as its strategic technology partner for the following features:
- Futureproof E-discovery Investment: Everlaw's cloud-native platform meets the firm’s requirements of a modern user experience that can scale to the largest cases. Everlaw’s product features are released every month to keep customers at the forefront of emerging data issues and the application of AI.
- Workflow Efficiency: From case and project management to data handling, Everlaw’s architecture is designed with efficiency and productivity in mind and aligns with Holland & Knight’s focus on continuous improvement.
- Change Management Support: Recognizing that choosing a software partner is an operational investment, Holland & Knight will utilize Everlaw’s comprehensive training, technical support and product documentation to ensure successful firm-wide adoption.
“Holland & Knight is an incredibly forward-thinking law firm,” said Everlaw founder and CEO AJ Shankar. “Improving on the strategic manner in which Holland & Knight leverages technology will help the firm deliver faster insights and a greater competitive advantage. It’s a privilege to collaborate with a visionary partner committed to shaping the future of legal practices.”
Joan Washburn, director of legal support services at Holland & Knight, said, "It's clear that generative AI will change legal work, and we need ethical guardrails built in. Everlaw's AI principles, approach and technological leadership will keep Holland & Knight at the forefront of Al advancements and ethical considerations.”
