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Jenny Speck to Speak at Lockton U.S. Energy Risk Summit
Partner Jenny Speck will speak at Lockton’s U.S. Energy Risk Summit on November 12, 2026, in Houston, Texas. The summit …
November 12, 2026
November 12, 2026 • 1-minute read
Vinson & Elkins’ Antitrust practice has been shortlisted in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America 2026 awards in the Innovation in Digital Tools category for its AI-powered antitrust pitch workflow. The honor recognizes the team’s use of AI tools to quickly identify antitrust threats and deliver tailored strategies to impacted companies.
The tools enable the firm to rapidly identify risks, often before defendants are even aware that a complaint has been filed against them. Within minutes, the system reviews complaints, summarizes claims and gathers strategic intelligence. Attorneys apply their judgment to that analysis and deliver a customized action plan covering how to respond to the complaint, engage with opposing counsel or government agencies, and manage the broader narrative around the dispute.
Partner Stephen Medlock conceived the approach and developed it in 2025 with Partners Michael Scarborough and Dylan Ballard. Partners Adam Hudes and Nicole Castle helped to expand it into a streamlined workflow that eliminates hours, if not days, of manual research.
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