In a move that will once again put the spotlight on the field of legal technology, nominations have opened for the American Legal Technology Awards. With categories recognising a wide range of accomplishments in the field of law, the awards promise to highlight the extraordinary strides being made in legal tech.
2024 brings with it the addition of a couple of new categories. A specific award – the Artificial Intelligence Award – has been added this year to underline innovation in the application of AI in legal practices. In addition, there is also the introduction of a Journalism Award, acknowledging a journalist whose coverage of legal innovation has not only shed light on potential risks but has also spurred the implementation of progressive change.
The award winners will be honored at a lavish gala dinner on October 6, on the eve of the Clio Cloud Conference. The location for this grand occasion is the Barr Mansion in Austin, Texas.
Tom Martin, cofounder of the awards and also the CEO and cofounder of LawDroid, is looking forward to the proceedings, expressing his anticipation for the event and its ability to salute the incredible contributions of legal innovators this year.
As in previous years, the ALTA will present four “Genius Panels” in the lead up to the awards, with the first panel focusing on artificial intelligence on May 28. Subsequent panels will explore access to justice, past winners, and an overall update on the state of the industry.
Here is a brief timeline of the important dates related to the nominations and awards:
- Official launch and nominations open in April 2024.
- Nominations close on July 31, 2024.
- Award finalists will be announced in August 2024.
- The gala event and presentation of awards will take place on October 6, 2024.
For those keen on submitting a nomination, you can do so here. Additionally, if you’re interested in attending the gala, note that early bird tickets are available at $175 until July 31, after which the price will rise to $250. Tickets can be purchased here.
The awards were initiated not just by Tom Martin, but also by Patrick Palace, founder of Palace Law in Tacoma, Washington, and Caitlin Moon, director of innovation design for the Program on Law and Innovation at Vanderbilt Law School.