SCOREalytics

October 13, 2025

Why a Baker McKenzie Economist and a Kirkland Partner Left Big Law to Build a Startup

An economist and a former Big Law partner discuss leaving elite firms to scale SCOREalytics, an AI platform designed to navigate the overwhelming pace of global regulatory change.
Features
law.com

The Challenge of Modern Regulatory Volume

In this interview, SCOREalytics co-founders Moiz Shirazi and Jennie Morawetz discuss their transition from high-level roles at elite firms to the legal tech startup world. Morawetz, formerly a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, highlights that the volume and speed of regulatory data—particularly in ESG—have outpaced manual law firm processes, necessitating a technology solution built on trusted, high-frequency datasets.

Innovation Outside the Firm Model

Shirazi, who previously served as an economist at Baker McKenzie, explains that spinning SCOREalytics off allowed the team to bypass the rigid governance of a traditional law firm model. By operating independently, they can move faster to bridge the gap between AI hype and practical tools that help legal teams prioritize material financial risks over simple compliance noise.

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