Aderant Adds AI to Law Firm Review Tools

Aderant launched AI-powered performance evaluation tools for law firms on March 18, 2026, embedding them into its vi product suite.

Aderant, a global provider of business management software for law firms headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, announced on March 18, 2026, the launch of AI-powered employee performance reviews, sentiment analysis, and auto-summarization within viEval and viAllocate, two products in its vi by Aderant suite. The new tools aim to help law firms conduct more consistent evaluations, reduce administrative work, and make better staffing decisions.

These additions mark the first client-facing AI capabilities within the vi by Aderant product line, a significant step for a platform used by law firms worldwide to manage talent operations.

What Changed

The new AI capabilities are built directly into existing evaluation workflows within viEval and viAllocate. Firms do not need to adopt a separate platform to access these tools.

The first capability, AI-powered employee performance evaluations, helps firms maintain consistency across evaluation cycles. It surfaces structured performance insights and reinforces evaluation standards during the drafting and review process.

The second capability, real-time sentiment analysis, works as evaluators write feedback. The AI reviews tone and language in real time, flagging content that may be unclear, inconsistent, or misaligned with firm standards. This reduces time spent on manual revisions after submission.

The third capability, auto-summarization, generates concise summaries of individual or aggregated evaluations automatically. Firm leaders can access these summaries instantly rather than spending time manually consolidating feedback across multiple evaluations.

The Core Problem

Law firms manage large volumes of employee evaluations, particularly during high-volume review periods. Manually reading, consolidating, and summarizing feedback across dozens or hundreds of evaluations takes significant leadership time.

Beyond time, inconsistency is a recurring issue. Without structured guidance, evaluators across a firm may apply different standards, produce uneven feedback, or use language that does not align with firm policy. This creates risk in talent development and advancement decisions.

viAllocate now also includes matter-based evaluation workflows. These workflows capture performance feedback tied to specific matters or projects and make that information available for staffing decisions. This gives firm leadership visibility into an employee's demonstrated experience on particular work without requiring additional administrative steps.

Stakeholder Quotes

Rick Krieger, Head of Talent Management Solutions and Product Management at Aderant, explained the rationale behind the design approach. "Evaluations play a central role in how firms develop talent, manage risk, and allocate work," Krieger said. "By embedding AI directly within the workflows firms already rely on, we are delivering structured insight that strengthens both evaluation quality and leadership decision-making."

Lisa Erickson, Senior Vice President of Product Management and AI at Aderant, addressed the broader direction of the vi suite. "vi by Aderant is built to bring intelligence to the operational core of the firm," Erickson said. "By strengthening evaluation capabilities within both drafting and review workflows, we are enabling firms to approach talent development with greater transparency and confidence."

Broader Context

Aderant operates as a business unit of Roper Technologies, which trades on Nasdaq under the ticker ROP. Roper Technologies is a constituent of both the S&P 500 and the Fortune 1000, two major benchmarks that track large, established U.S. companies by market performance and revenue, respectively.

The vi by Aderant suite covers talent management functions, including evaluation and staffing allocation. The addition of AI capabilities to viEval and viAllocate represents the product line's first direct AI integration for clients, positioning the suite to compete in a legal tech market that is increasingly incorporating AI into administrative and operational functions.

Aderant has offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific in addition to its Atlanta headquarters. The company serves law firms globally and describes its mission as helping firms run a better business through software solutions.

Aderant has scheduled a webinar to walk clients through the new features. Interested firms can register through the company's registration page.

About Aderant

Aderant is a global provider of business management and practice-of-law software solutions for law firms. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and operates offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Aderant functions as a business unit of Roper Technologies, listed on Nasdaq as ROP and included in the S&P 500 and Fortune 1000.