March 16, 2026
Willkie has announced a strategic collaboration with LexisNexis® and the firmwide rollout of LexisNexis Protégé™, an authoritative legal AI platform that will be directly embedded into Willkie’s proprietary AI platform, Wendell Intelligence. The deployment of Protégé capabilities across all offices reflects the firm’s investment in next-generation technologies and foundational commitment to delivering top-tier counsel.
Willkie is collaborating with LexisNexis on the training and adoption of analysis grounded in authoritative legal content and workflow capabilities that will enable attorneys to deliver faster insights and deeply customized client solutions, leading to enhanced efficiency and productivity. Willkie is also leveraging the drafting capabilities of Lexis®Create+ and the market intelligence of Intelligize+AI ® as part of the Protégé suite.
John Elbasan, Chief Information Officer at Willkie, commented: “Rolling out Protégé firmwide is a deliberate step in our AI strategy, pairing advanced generative capability with legal research grounded in authoritative sources. It’s designed to support the rigorous analysis our work demands and keep our focus on what matters most: delivering clear, measurable value for our clients.”
Todd Friedlich, Director of Knowledge Management & Innovation at Willkie, said: “Our collaboration with LexisNexis is an important step in Willkie’s AI strategy. Embedding Protégé into our Wendell Intelligence platform brings trusted legal content directly into our lawyers’ everyday workflows and strengthens our foundation for the next generation of client-focused legal services.”
Willkie’s best-in-class AI toolkit is one of the most comprehensive in the legal industry. The addition of Protégé further expands these capabilities, reinforcing the firm’s deliberate approach to deploying innovative technology in ways that support the firm's business goals.
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