OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Everlaw, the cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, announced the 2024 Everlaw Summit Award winners at Everlaw Summit, the company's annual, in-person experience for the greater ediscovery community.
The Everlaw Summit Awards highlight the inspiring work of innovative legal professionals. The 2024 winners are:
- Corporate Breakthrough of the Year: For corporate legal departments transforming their approach to litigation and investigations in-house, won by Kiewit, represented by Catherine Damico.
- Innovative Breakthrough of the Year in Generative AI: For leaders in ediscovery that are using technology in innovative ways, won by Edelson, represented by Chris Campbell and Andrew Schmidt.
- Impact Agent of the Year: For paralegals and litigation support professionals making measurable impacts in their organizations, won by Kostantino Athanasopoulos of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
- DEI Change Agent: For those demonstrating a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion by mentoring the next generation of legal professionals, won by Jessica Wan of Ferguson Case Orr Paterson LLP.
- Rising Star in Ediscovery: For professionals with seven years or less of legal experience whose early accomplishments distinguish them as future leaders in the profession, won by Jennifer Perkins of Adams & Reese LLP.
- Everlaw for Good: For leaders in nonprofit and pro-bono legal services helping to level the playing field for justice by supporting low income populations, civil liberties, and human, civil, public, and environmental rights, won by Center for Justice & Accountability, represented by Claret Vargas and Daniel McLaughlin, and profiled in this blog post.
“We are proud to recognize the 2024 Summit Award winners, whose dedication, innovation and leadership continue to inspire us,” said Rachel Gonzalez, head of customer marketing at Everlaw. “These legal professionals are making an impact every day, setting an outstanding example in the legal tech industry. We thank them for leading the way.”
Judges for the 2024 Summit Awards were Cynthia Bryant, chair of the Board of Trustees, The Seeing Eye, Inc.; Bob Ambrogi, lawyer and journalist, LawNext.com; Yvonne Pham, associate general counsel, Everlaw; Joy Woller, partner, Lewis Roca; and Mike Stuck, senior manager, customer support, Everlaw.
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