Everlaw Honors World-Class Legal Practitioners at its 2022 Summit Awards

In-Person Ediscovery Event Celebrates the Breakthrough Accomplishments of 7 Ediscovery Leaders

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Everlaw, the cloud-native investigation and litigation platform, honored seven customers for their breakthrough accomplishments in 2022 at Everlaw Summit, the company's flagship in-person experience for its customers, partners and the greater ediscovery community held this week at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco.

The Everlaw Summit Awards recognizes individuals, organizations and law firms who are making significant impact, innovation and contributions across the legal and ediscovery sector. In seven categories, Everlaw celebrates the top innovation, DEI change agent and community influencer and the vital role they play in our society, as well as those whose work focuses on promoting justice.

The 2022 categories and winners of Everlaw Summit Awards are as follows:

• Innovation of the Year Award: Denise Ware from Abbott 
• Impact of the Year Award: Penny Jones-Magee from Harness IP
• Everlaw For Good Award: Nora Ahmed from ACLU of Louisiana
• Diversity Equity and Inclusion Change Agent: Steven Hicks-Safra from Cole, Scott & Kissane
• Rising Star in Ediscovery: Amy Prime from Womble Bond Dickinson (UK)
• Everlaw Community Influencer Award: Greg McCullough from Fire Litigation Consulting
• People's Choice Awards: Rachel Taketa from University of California at San Francisco 

"These winners represent the 'best of the best' in the legal tech industry," Everlaw VP of Marketing Joshua Schnoll said. "Driving innovation, leading through change and striving for justice, they have made their mark in 2022 and continue to change the way ediscovery and litigation is conducted."

A variety of legal practitioners competed among these categories, and Everlaw judges selected the winners, who received their awards at the Summit.

Customers are at the center of Everlaw Summit with hours of customer-led content from Am Law 200 firms like Barnes & Thornburg, Benesch, Orrick and Seyfarth Shaw, to specialty firms like Hagens Berman, Loopstra Nixon and Sher Edling, to government-specific sessions with several state attorneys general represented. Key conference discussions featured topics such as the exceptional growth fueled by technology, how corporate legal teams are reimagining their approach to litigation and more.

The Summit features live programming centering on education, connection and transformation with 26 sessions and six networking events, including Women in Ediscovery. Attendees learn from experts, get hands-on guidance in the latest technology and connect with peers who are creating the future of ediscovery and litigation in the cloud.

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Everlaw helps legal teams navigate the increasingly complex ediscovery landscape to chart a straighter path to the truth. Trusted by Fortune 100 corporate counsel, 91 of the Am Law 200, and all 50 state attorneys general, Everlaw's combination of intuitive experience, advanced technology, and partnership with customers empowers organizations to tackle the most pressing technological challenges—and transform their approach to discovery and litigation in the process. Founded in 2010 and based in Oakland, Calif., Everlaw is funded by top-tier investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, CapitalG, HIG Growth Partners, K9 Ventures, Menlo Ventures, and TPG Growth.

Learn more at https://www.everlaw.com.

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