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Barnes & Thornburg
Barnes & Thornburg: 11 tracked AI moves since 2024 across compliance & regulatory, GenAI Assistant and training & talent, involving 3 named technologies.
Capability Index
58
Rising
Market rank
16
of 274 tracked firms
- Tracked since
- 2024
- Evidence records
- 11
- Capability areas
- 9
- Named technologies
- 3
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Barnes & Thornburg shows rising visible AI activity, with the strongest recorded concentration in compliance & regulatory. 3 named technologies appear across the evidence.
Analysis based only on published evidence tracked by TVPi; it is not a claim about unobserved firm activity.
Capability intelligence
Tracked capabilities and adoption
Areas inferred from public moves, with recency and supporting evidence visible at a glance.
Compliance & Regulatory
5 movesBarnes & Thornburg Forms AI Industry Group for AI-Affected Clients
GenAI Assistant
3 movesBarnes & Thornburg names 38 AI Practice Champions to embed AI across all practice groups
Training & Talent
1 moveBarnes & Thornburg names 38 AI Practice Champions to embed AI across all practice groups
Agentic & Workflow
1 moveBarnes & Thornburg names 38 AI Practice Champions to embed AI across all practice groups
Legal Research
1 moveBarnes & Thornburg Deploys Harvey, CoCounsel, and Internal 'ChatBT' Portal Firmwide
Contract Review & Drafting
1 moveBarnes & Thornburg Tests 15+ AI Tools via Joint IT/Legal Operations Model
eDiscovery & Litigation
1 moveBarnes & Thornburg Selects Everlaw as Strategic eDiscovery Partner
Activity intelligence
Momentum and strategy mix
Activity by quarter
Strategy move mix
- Internal Build27%
- Key Hire18%
- Pilot18%
- Partnership9%
- Product Adoption9%
- Other9%
Technology ecosystem
Named platforms in the evidence
A vendor appears here only when it is connected to a tracked move.
Outcome evidence
Proof points and verified case studies
“We are clear-eyed about where the market is. AI is evolving quickly. Clients are still learning. So are we. The Practice Champions give us a direct connection between the tools we deploy and the attorneys using them on behalf of clients — and that connection is invaluable as we continue to evaluate, expand, and refine what we offer." — Joan Holman, Chief Information Officer, Barnes & Thornburg”
“This partnership reflects Barnes & Thornburg's significant investment in AI and cutting-edge technology. — Jared Applegate, CLOO, Barnes & Thornburg”
Evidence ledger
Tracked activity
Every published record for this firm, newest first.
- Internal BuildJul 2, 2026Observed
Barnes & Thornburg names 38 AI Practice Champions to embed AI across all practice groups
Barnes & Thornburg (850+ lawyers, 26 markets) announced that 38 attorneys across the firm are now serving as dedicated AI Practice Champions, embedding AI directly into how lawyers practice rather than treating it as a standalone capability. Nearly 90% of the firm's attorneys are actively using AI, with more than 1,000 users logged into Harvey since firmwide deployment and over 150,000 prompts submitted across the firm's AI platforms (Harvey, CoCounsel, and ChatBT, the firm's internal general AI portal) in the past 30 days alone. The Practice Champions work alongside the firm's AI Industry Group to create a feedback loop between deployed tools and the attorneys/clients using them.
Firm Press Release · Confirmed confidence
- Product AdoptionJun 29, 2026Observed
Barnes & Thornburg Deploys Harvey, CoCounsel, and Internal 'ChatBT' Portal Firmwide
Barnes & Thornburg deployed Harvey licenses to all attorneys and legal personnel firmwide, alongside Thomson Reuters CoCounsel and internally branded portal 'ChatBT.' 1,000+ users logged into Harvey since rollout, with 150,000+ prompts submitted across AI platforms in a recent 30-day period and ~90% of attorneys actively using AI tools.
Firm Press Release · Confirmed confidence
- Internal BuildJun 1, 2026Observed
Barnes & Thornburg Forms AI Industry Group for AI-Affected Clients
Led by co-chairs Stone and McGinnis, the firm's AI Industry Group focuses on counseling clients whose businesses have been directly affected by AI, including governance questions, vendor contract disputes, and board AI-risk presentations.
Firm Press Release · Confirmed confidence
- PilotMar 2, 2026Observed
Barnes & Thornburg Tests 15+ AI Tools via Joint IT/Legal Operations Model
CIO Joan Holman and Chief Legal Operations Officer Jared Applegate confirmed the firm uses 15+ AI tools including Harvey and CoCounsel for contract review, drafting, and analysis; the firm has no dedicated innovation department, running AI evaluation jointly through IT and Legal Operations.
Trade Press · Confirmed confidence
- Key HireFeb 27, 2026Observed
Barnes & Thornburg Names Brian McGinnis and Kaitlyn Stone Co-Chairs of AI Practice
Partners Brian McGinnis (first chief privacy officer) and Kaitlyn Stone (NJ State Bar AI Committee member) were named co-chairs of Barnes & Thornburg's multidisciplinary AI practice, leading strategy for AI governance, regulatory/risk management, and client counseling.
Firm Press Release · Confirmed confidence
- Internal BuildJan 1, 2026Observed
Barnes & Thornburg Builds 'ChatBT' Internal General AI Portal
The firm built and deployed an internally branded general-purpose AI portal, 'ChatBT,' offered alongside Harvey, CoCounsel, and practice-specific AI solutions to all attorneys and legal personnel.
Firm Press Release · Confirmed confidence
Show 5 earlier records
- Key HireJul 7, 2025Observed
Barnes & Thornburg's Nick Sarokhanian Leads Early AI Practice, Implements Governance Policy
Nick Sarokhanian, a commercial litigator with a computer science background, led Barnes & Thornburg's then 70+ attorney AI practice group, implementing a formal GenAI governance policy with a vetted-tool whitelist and mandatory client consent requirements before matter use.
Trade Press · Reported confidence
- PartnershipMar 25, 2025Observed
Barnes & Thornburg Selects Everlaw as Strategic eDiscovery Partner
Barnes & Thornburg selected Everlaw in a multi-year agreement announced at Legalweek 2025, expanding eDiscovery capabilities with Everlaw's cloud-native platform and continuous AI feature updates.
Vendor Announcement · Confirmed confidence
- OtherJan 1, 2025Observed
Barnes & Thornburg Operates Client-Facing Artificial Intelligence Practice Group
Barnes & Thornburg operates a standing Artificial Intelligence practice advising clients on AI regulatory compliance, AI in employment/hiring, IP protection, data privacy, and AI-related technology transactions.
Firm Press Release · Confirmed confidence
- PilotJan 1, 2025Observed
Barnes & Thornburg Uses AI for 1,000+ Contract Diligence Review for Atar Capital
Barnes & Thornburg used AI tools to review 1,000+ healthcare agreements for a portfolio company of client Atar Capital to support an offshoring-risk business decision; Atar Capital's GC Brett Crowell publicly credited the firm's AI-driven resources.
Firm Press Release · Confirmed confidence
- Policy / GovernanceJun 1, 2024Observed
Barnes & Thornburg Adopts Formal Generative AI Governance Policy
Following the ABA's 2024 ethics opinion on generative AI, Barnes & Thornburg implemented a formal policy including a security-vetted whitelist of approved GenAI tools and a requirement for explicit written client consent before using GenAI on client matters.
Trade Press · Confirmed confidence
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