Firm-built intelligence platform connects matter data, legal research and AI-powered workflows to support client service
WASHINGTON — Aug. 26, 2026 — BakerHostetler unveiled today the development and continued advancement of its Practice Intelligence Center, known as PIC, a first-of-its-kind firm-built platform that connects enterprise data, legal knowledge, attorney experience and artificial intelligence-enabled workflows in a secure, governed environment. Among its first capabilities is Matter Research+, a research tool developed through BakerHostetler’s collaboration with Clio’s Vincent AI. Matter Research+ brings together the firm’s proprietary matter intelligence and AI-powered legal research while safeguarding client data.
BakerHostetler’s investment in PIC reflects its broader commitment to innovation as part of client service and long-term strategy. The firm’s collaboration with Clio’s Vincent AI builds on that approach to provide attorneys with an AI platform to enhance client service.
“The legal industry is evolving quickly, and our responsibility is to make sure BakerHostetler continues to provide clients with outstanding service in an increasingly complex environment,” said Paul Schmidt, chair of BakerHostetler. “Practice Intelligence Center represents a long-term investment in how we connect information, support our attorneys and deliver value to clients.”
“The goal of Practice Intelligence Center is simple: Make it easier for our attorneys to access the right information at the right time,” said Katherine Lowry, chief information officer at BakerHostetler and executive sponsor of PIC. “By connecting matter intelligence, research capabilities, firm resources and AI, we are strengthening the quality and depth of the insights available to our attorneys. This helps them make more informed decisions, draw on the firm’s collective experience and better serve clients. Matter Research+ is one early example of that vision in action.”
The complex orchestration of AI from both BakerHostetler and Clio’s Vincent AI creates a simplified experience for attorneys, bringing together research guidance, firm insights, and validated results in one place to support faster, more informed decision-making.
“BakerHostetler has a clear vision for how legal intelligence and AI should work together,” said Dan Hoadley, senior director, product management at Clio. “Our collaboration demonstrates what is possible when powerful research capabilities are integrated directly into attorney workflows rather than operating as standalone tools. Together, we are helping create a more connected and dynamic matter management experience.”
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BakerHostetler helps clients around the world address their most complex and critical business and regulatory issues. Our highly ranked attorneys deliver sophisticated counsel and outstanding client service. We have six core practice groups — Business, Digital Assets and Data Management, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Litigation, and Tax — and more than 1,000 lawyers coast to coast. For more information, visit bakerlaw.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn at @KatherineLowry or @PaulSchmidt or on X at @BakerHostetler.
