Fragomen Named Vanguard Award Winner in The Recorder’s 2023 California Legal Awards
November 9, 2023
The Recorder names Fragomen winner of its Vanguard Award as part of the 2023 California Legal Awards, which celebrates organizations at the forefront of legal industry transformation. This is the second consecutive year Fragomen has been recognized in this category.
The firm is recognized for an unwavering commitment to technology innovation across several critical areas, including user experience, data quality, program analytics and solution advancement.
The Vanguard Award underscores Fragomen's commitment to staying ahead of industry trends and client expectations. Its dedication to user-centric design, data excellence, data-driven decision-making and cutting-edge technology solutions has positioned the firm as a pioneer in the legal industry.
Learn more about the awards here and read about Fragomen's significant digital transformation and enhanced business operations in response to evolving world events in this recent feature. Please note a subscription may be required to view.
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