The awards are split into two primary tracks: Best Innovation, which focuses on creative technical solutions, and Best Innovator, which celebrates individuals driving industry transformation. Winners in the innovation category included Complete Discovery Source for AI-empowered forensic triage, Bayer for its Bluefin project, Troutman Pepper Locke eMerge for eMerge SearchCraft, JND eDiscovery for AI-assisted redaction, and ModeOne for its namesake workflow.
Relativity Honors Legal Tech Innovators at RelFest Chicago
At its annual RelFest conference in Chicago, legal data intelligence firm Relativity recognized the winners of its 2026 Innovation Awards. The program highlights professionals and organizations who leverage custom workflows and artificial intelligence to address complex data challenges within law firms, corporations, and legal service providers.
Individual accolades went to industry leaders shaping the future of legal practice. Kara Schooley-Proud of Ashurst Perkins Coie received the Access to Justice award, while Philip Weldon of Hecker Fink LLP was recognized for customer experience. Other winners included Monique Jiggetts of UnitedLex for inclusion efforts, Joe Stephens of Steno for legal education, and Katherine Li of UnitedLex for the Stellar Women category. According to Laurie Usewicz, Chief Partner Officer at Relativity, these honorees represent a community that consistently finds ways to solve new problems while mentoring the next generation of legal professionals.
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