Global Momentum 2024 was a huge success! The annual user conference hosted by Aderant, saw a 30% increase in attendance. Held in Nashville on May 6-9, the conference also sold out for the second year in a row and attendees were introduced to an elevated experience which included the Aderant Pavilion, a dynamic list of speakers, and Studio A – the new legal tech podcast powered by Aderant.
Attendees included Aderant clients, partners and thought leaders in the legal tech space.
The cover story at Global Momentum was the celebrated launch of Aderant Stridyn, an innovative, AI-driven cloud platform that brings together the Aderant product line on one platform. Stridyn harnesses the full potential of cloud and AI technology to increase the user experience and productivity of Aderant clients around the world.
In addition to this unique experience, Aderant also honored several of its clients with awards for excellence.
Below are highlights of the awards bestowed upon specific firms which have been invaluable partners for Aderant along the way.
Firm of the Year – Mayer Brown
Mayer Brown won Firm of the Year, having been a partner with Aderant for 25 years! Ranked Am Law #19 and #25, Mayer Brown has engaged regularly with our Customer Success team and expanded its use of Aderant technology to include the most modern solutions available. In 2023, the firm wrapped up a complex upgrade and deployment and is expanding their footprint within the Aderant ecosystem. Aderant acknowledges Mayer Brown for its stellar level of partnership which allows both companies to grow their businesses together.
Innovator of the Year – Baker Donelson
Baker Donelson has consistently demonstrated commitment to innovation and collaboration, in active engagement with Aderant. As a trusted partner, the firm has actively pushed the boundaries of technology to elevate the lives and productivity of their attorneys. Their collaborative efforts with Aderant Product Management have resulted in significant improvements to timekeeping, AI utilization, workflow, and compliance. Aderant was able to collaborate with the firm’s Executive Committee to really understand the needs of their most senior timekeepers. Both parties were dedicated to the success of this project and as a result, the implementation was highly successful.
Newcomer of the Year – Saul Ewing
Saul Ewing has over 400 attorneys across 18 US offices. The firm is fully invested in Aderant and has embraced our products across every single product line. Committed to building strong relationships and engaging with their vendors as true partners, Saul Ewing has created a collegial and supportive environment called the “Saul Approach” which has infused their daily work with Aderant technology. They have tackled Aderant projects with confidence and commitment and a can-do spirit, staying positive and engaged throughout the project and focusing on a successful result.
Better Together – Holland & Knight
The Daily Business Review named Holland & Knight their 2024 Law Firm of the Year, and Aderant is very proud of the partnership we’ve built over the last 10 years. The firm has truly innovated by incorporating and enhancing Aderant solutions, collaborating every step of the way. Embodying the principle that Aderant solutions are better together, their team prioritized working with us seamlessly as a partner. In our continued partnership they truly have embraced Aderant across all solutions. They already license most of the solutions which Aderant markets and plan to license the rest soon. Holland & Knight is a true advocate, always willing to take reference calls for Aderant.
Excellence in ESG – Akin
A true inspiration, Akin won our award for Excellence in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) in recognition of the many initiatives the firm has undertaken to benefit its internal and external community. Highlights include:
Sustainability – Akin created the “Always Green” program to oversee and address the environmental sustainability of their business operations from all angles. The firm is a member of the Law Firm Sustainability Network, the Legal Sustainability Alliance, and Vorgate, in which it implemented the “All Legal Industry Sustainability Standard” assessment, earning a Gold rating. Also, Akin is an active member and participant in Stanford’s Lawyers for a Sustainable Economy, which matches non-profits and start-ups working in the field of environmental sustainability with law firms providing pro bono legal services.
DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) – The Akin firmwide DEI council includes senior leaders who are responsible for establishing priorities, providing oversight, and driving accountability across the firm, to ensure they are a DEI leader. Their multipronged approach has had great results. Since 2020, their newly promoted partners have been:
- 51% women,
- 17% lawyers of color,
- and 6% LGBTQ+.
60% of the partners in charge of their U.S. offices are lawyers of color, and 30% are women. They have been a “Mansfield Rule Certified Plus” firm from 2020-22, meaning they achieved at least 30 percent representation of women, lawyers of color, and LGBTQ+ lawyers in candidate pools and key firm leadership roles and committees.
Mental Health – Akin was an inaugural signatory to the ABA’s “Well-Being Pledge” and supports “One Mind at Work” and the “Child Mind Institute”. They were one of 3 inaugural awardees for the 2022 “Carolyn C. Mattingly Award for Mental Health in the Workplace”, and a Gold recipient of the “American Heart Association Workforce Well-Being Scorecard” for 2022.
Please join Aderant in congratulating these firms for their extraordinary accomplishments and in thanking them for their partnership and collaboration. We are proud to be associated with them and look forward to helping them leverage our innovative technology solutions to achieve even more in the future!