Case Study: Blank Rome develops future legal leaders with Harvey

Blank Rome trains 300 associates with Harvey to build the next generation of legal leaders

Blank Rome, an AmLaw 100 law firm with 800 attorneys, faced the challenge of integrating artificial intelligence into its practice without sacrificing the rigorous training and apprenticeship model essential for developing its next generation of legal leaders. The firm partnered with vendor Harvey to leverage its legal AI platform, seeking a solution that would enhance efficiency while maintaining quality and upholding its responsible AI governance policies.

Harvey's solution was embedded directly into Blank Rome's existing training programs, including its Trial Academy practicums and a 300-associate hackathon, to make AI a relatable tool for crafting legal strategy. The firm utilized Harvey's Vault to create reusable assets like brief banks and playbooks, giving every lawyer access to the firm's best institutional knowledge. While success is measured in enhanced client value rather than hours saved, the strategy has become a significant recruiting magnet, with AI fluency now a baseline expectation for lateral hires, and has solidified Harvey as a central part of the firm's multi-year AI strategic plan.

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