Goodwin Pioneers Next-Generation Operating Model for Legal Services with Microsoft Technologies
Global law firm Goodwin today announced an expansion of its relationship with Microsoft to accelerate its AI strategy and scale the collective judgment of its lawyers, strengthening its ability to anticipate client needs and deliver strategic advice. The collaboration is a natural progression of Goodwin’s strategy of deep immersion in the industries it serves and advances its vision for the next operating model for legal services: one designed by lawyers, powered by technology, and informed by clients.
“AI is changing what’s possible in the practice of law and what our clients can expect from us,” said Anthony McCusker, Chair of Goodwin. “We have an opportunity to rethink how we deliver legal services while building on what has always made our lawyers great: their astute judgment, their deep relationships and their industry expertise. Our engagement with Microsoft will help us amplify those strengths.”
Microsoft Foundry will provide the enterprise AI platform for Goodwin’s AI initiatives, offering access to leading AI models through a unified platform for building, customizing, and governing AI applications. At the center of this work is Regina OS, Goodwin’s proprietary legal operating system, which brings together matter context, knowledge, and AI capabilities in a single platform that supports how lawyers practice law. Regina OS operates entirely within Goodwin’s secure Foundry environment, with consistent governance, quality standards, and guardrails around accuracy, confidentiality, and responsible AI use.
“AI is creating new opportunities for professional services organizations to improve how people access knowledge, collaborate, and deliver value,” said Brian Willson, Corporate Vice President, Professional Services Industry at Microsoft. “Goodwin’s use of Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Foundry demonstrates how organizations can build, customize, and govern AI solutions while accelerating business value.”
With this infrastructure in place, the collaboration supports Goodwin’s broader efforts to develop and adopt AI across the firm. Goodwin Builders, the firm’s lawyer-led innovation model, brings associates and partners together with technologists to redesign legal workflows using AI solutions developed on Foundry. Goodwin is also providing expanded access to Microsoft Copilot firmwide, paired with robust training, to encourage adoption and support effective use of AI.
“Our focus is on using AI to bring more of Goodwin’s collective expertise to every client,” said Eric Tan, chief digital and technology officer of Goodwin. “We’re building an environment where our lawyers can more easily draw on the knowledge and experience of the firm, freeing them to focus on solving complex problems and delivering trusted advice to clients.”