{"id":162232,"date":"2026-09-03T13:08:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:08:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/09\/03\/willkie-elevates-legal-work-with-lexis-with-protege\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T13:08:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:08:26","slug":"willkie-elevates-legal-work-with-lexis-with-protege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/09\/03\/willkie-elevates-legal-work-with-lexis-with-protege\/","title":{"rendered":"Willkie Elevates Legal Work With Lexis+ With Prot\u00e9g\u00e9"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, a leading international law firm, made the decision to adopt legal AI, it knew building the right foundation would be key to a successful rollout. The firm first built Wendell Intelligence, its in-house AI orchestration platform, before choosing\u00a0Lexis+\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0with Prot\u00e9g\u00e9\u2122<\/a>\u00a0and adopting the solution firmwide as part of its broader strategy for grounded, human-centered AI.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur attorneys have long been fans of the entire Lexis platform,\u201d said Todd Friedlich, Director of AI & Innovation at Willkie. \u201cSo, when the opportunity arose to partner with LexisNexis on the integration of the Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 APIs and the full Lexis+ stack, we saw tremendous potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

Friedlich has spent more than two decades in legal technology, starting with early knowledge management systems, and building toward the AI-driven workflows Willkie is developing today. His approach to AI adoption is anchored in the conviction that new technologies must be deeply integrated into everyday use to deliver true value.<\/p>\n

\u201cInnovation without adoption is really just theory,\u201d he noted. \u201cWe can buy and build the most incredible tools imaginable, but if the attorneys and staff aren\u2019t using them, it\u2019s just a waste of time and money.\u201d<\/p>\n

Central to Willkie\u2019s AI philosophy is the principle of grounded legal data. In a practice environment where accuracy and verifiability are non-negotiable, the firm has been deliberate about ensuring every AI-generated response connects to authoritative, reviewable sources. This is where the integration of Lexis+ with Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 plays a key role, giving attorneys fast access to legal content they can trust and cite.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrounding the data within our generative AI tools is of the utmost importance to Willkie,\u201d said Friedlich. \u201cIt\u2019s how we ensure our answers are based on current law and authoritative documents. Our attorneys know every answer they receive must include a citation that they can actually click through, review the underlying document, review the source, and vet the accuracy of the information themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the integration of Lexis+ with Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 into Wendell, legal data requests are routed directly to Prot\u00e9g\u00e9, which identifies the best source across the Lexis content library to answer each question. The result is a more seamless experience for attorneys, who no longer need to move between separate systems to gather and verify information.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy ensuring our attorneys have access to tools like Lexis+ with Prot\u00e9g\u00e9, we can simplify the process of exposing grounded information to them,\u201d Friedlich added. \u201cWe\u2019re no longer requiring them to go to separate data systems and gather that information and then enter them into some other AI to provide an answer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Willkie\u2019s growing use of AI workflows, including applications in due diligence and deposition analysis, standardizes best practices and reduces variability in how attorneys engage with AI tools, part of the firm\u2019s broader commitment to human-centered AI: freeing attorneys from repetitive tasks so they can focus their time and experience where it matters most.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re creating automated workflows that improve the quality of life for our associates and partners,\u201d Friedlich continued. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about saying, \u2018Here\u2019s a tool to automate a document.\u2019 It\u2019s about identifying and automating the simple tasks that don\u2019t deliver significant value to clients and bring little joy to our attorneys. We\u2019re eager to build processes that make our lives and our work better.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Willkie case study<\/a>\u00a0underscores LexisNexis\u2019 ongoing effort to partner with law firms to approach AI thoughtfully, with a focus on trusted content, attorney confidence, and real-world results.<\/p>\n

Read the case study and watch the video testimonial:\u00a0Willkie LexisNexis partnership<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The post Willkie Elevates Legal Work With Lexis+ With Prot\u00e9g\u00e9<\/a> appeared first on Above the Law<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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When Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, a leading international law firm, made the decision to adopt legal AI, it knew building the right foundation would be key to a successful rollout. The firm first built Wendell Intelligence, its in-house AI orchestration platform, before choosing\u00a0Lexis+\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0with Prot\u00e9g\u00e9\u2122<\/a>\u00a0and adopting the solution firmwide as part of its broader strategy for grounded, human-centered AI.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur attorneys have long been fans of the entire Lexis platform,\u201d said Todd Friedlich, Director of AI & Innovation at Willkie. \u201cSo, when the opportunity arose to partner with LexisNexis on the integration of the Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 APIs and the full Lexis+ stack, we saw tremendous potential.\u201d<\/p>\n

Friedlich has spent more than two decades in legal technology, starting with early knowledge management systems, and building toward the AI-driven workflows Willkie is developing today. His approach to AI adoption is anchored in the conviction that new technologies must be deeply integrated into everyday use to deliver true value.<\/p>\n

\u201cInnovation without adoption is really just theory,\u201d he noted. \u201cWe can buy and build the most incredible tools imaginable, but if the attorneys and staff aren\u2019t using them, it\u2019s just a waste of time and money.\u201d<\/p>\n

Central to Willkie\u2019s AI philosophy is the principle of grounded legal data. In a practice environment where accuracy and verifiability are non-negotiable, the firm has been deliberate about ensuring every AI-generated response connects to authoritative, reviewable sources. This is where the integration of Lexis+ with Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 plays a key role, giving attorneys fast access to legal content they can trust and cite.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrounding the data within our generative AI tools is of the utmost importance to Willkie,\u201d said Friedlich. \u201cIt\u2019s how we ensure our answers are based on current law and authoritative documents. Our attorneys know every answer they receive must include a citation that they can actually click through, review the underlying document, review the source, and vet the accuracy of the information themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the integration of Lexis+ with Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 into Wendell, legal data requests are routed directly to Prot\u00e9g\u00e9, which identifies the best source across the Lexis content library to answer each question. The result is a more seamless experience for attorneys, who no longer need to move between separate systems to gather and verify information.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy ensuring our attorneys have access to tools like Lexis+ with Prot\u00e9g\u00e9, we can simplify the process of exposing grounded information to them,\u201d Friedlich added. \u201cWe\u2019re no longer requiring them to go to separate data systems and gather that information and then enter them into some other AI to provide an answer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Willkie\u2019s growing use of AI workflows, including applications in due diligence and deposition analysis, standardizes best practices and reduces variability in how attorneys engage with AI tools, part of the firm\u2019s broader commitment to human-centered AI: freeing attorneys from repetitive tasks so they can focus their time and experience where it matters most.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re creating automated workflows that improve the quality of life for our associates and partners,\u201d Friedlich continued. \u201cIt\u2019s not just about saying, \u2018Here\u2019s a tool to automate a document.\u2019 It\u2019s about identifying and automating the simple tasks that don\u2019t deliver significant value to clients and bring little joy to our attorneys. We\u2019re eager to build processes that make our lives and our work better.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Willkie case study<\/a>\u00a0underscores LexisNexis\u2019 ongoing effort to partner with law firms to approach AI thoughtfully, with a focus on trusted content, attorney confidence, and real-world results.<\/p>\n

Read the case study and watch the video testimonial:\u00a0Willkie LexisNexis partnership<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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When Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, a leading international law firm, made the decision to adopt legal AI, it knew building the right foundation would be key to a successful rollout. The firm first built Wendell Intelligence, its in-house AI orchestration platform, before choosing\u00a0Lexis+\u00ae\u00a0with Prot\u00e9g\u00e9\u2122\u00a0and adopting the solution firmwide as part of its broader strategy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":162221,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-162232","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-above_the_law"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/xira.com\/p\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/ln-willkie-newsroom-1024x139-MO0pAb.png?fit=1024%2C139&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162232","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=162232"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/162232\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/162221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=162232"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=162232"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=162232"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}