judging criteria
The InnovAction Award entries are judged based on the following criteria:
- Absence of precedent (Never been done or done quite this way, before.)
- Evidence of action (The innovative idea was transformed into action and not merely reflective of best intentions.)
- Effectiveness of innovation (There is some measurable outcome that would indicate that the innovation is accomplishing what it was intended to do.)
- Action must have taken place within no more than three years prior to this entry.
Eligibility
Any individual lawyer, law firm or other deliverers of legal services practicing anywhere in the world is eligible. More than one entry may be submitted.
Only entries submitted in accordance with these instructions will be considered. We reserve the right to disqualify, at any time, any and all entries that do not comply with these instructions. All entries and supporting documents are subject to verification. Once submitted, entries become the property of the College of Law Practice Management and will not be returned.
All entrants must be willing for their entries to be the subject of articles published in legal and business media. All entrants must be available for interviews and provide requested information in connection with verification of entries to the College of Law Practice Management.
Any entrant who fails to comply with the foregoing will be disqualified.
Trustees of the College of Law Practice Management and their represented firms are not eligible for consideration. Additionally, members of the InnovAction Award Selection Committee are not eligible for consideration. Past InnovAction Award sponsors will not be eligible to submit applications for two years after being a sponsor.
Judges
- Merrilyn Astin Tarlton, Principal, Astin Tarlton
- Tony Williams, Principal, Jomati Consultants
- Maggie Callicrate, COO, Pierce Atwood
- Greg Siskind, Founding Partner, Siskind Susser
- Thomas S. Clay, Consultant, Altman Weil, Inc.
