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Foley & Lardner rolls out Harvey AI firmwide after successful pilot

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Foley & Lardner LLP has moved Harvey, an AI platform for legal work, from pilot testing into firmwide deployment. The rollout, announced in May 2026, follows a successful trial last year and represents the firm's commitment to an "AI-first" operating model. Foley operates more than 1,100 lawyers across 27 offices globally.

The firm has not yet disclosed specific metrics from the pilot phase or detailed performance data supporting the expansion decision. The scope of Harvey's integration across practice areas and the timeline for full deployment remain unclear.

This move matters because it signals serious, scaled adoption of legal AI by a major firm rather than limited experimentation. For attorneys evaluating AI tools or considering similar deployments, Foley's decision provides a real-world case study in moving from pilot to firmwide implementation. The expansion also intensifies competition in the legal AI market and may influence how other large firms approach AI integration into both client work and internal operations.

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