The California legal market was well-represented at the first American Lawyer Industry Awards Wednesday night in New York as Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe; Keker, Van Nest & Peters; Covington & Burling and Apple associate general counsel Jim Fowler all brought home hardware.

Orrick was recognized with the Legal Services Innovation Award for making innovation an important part of its approach from top to bottom. Through Orrick Labs, the firm is working to help develop the legal technology it can’t find in the market, ensuring that it can stay ahead of the curve, even as the industry continues to change.