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Harvey’s agents are designed by lawyers, not prompt engineers

Anique Drumright’s quote that Harvey agents are “designed by lawyers who’ve done the work these agents handle” captures the talent pivot.

BY FRONTIER DESK · MAY 11, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Anique Drumright’s quote that Harvey agents are “designed by lawyers who’ve done the work these agents handle” captures the talent pivot. The distinctive asset is not a generic prompt. It is practice knowledge translated into repeatable agent behavior. This is exactly where legal engineers, innovation partners and practice technologists become key producers.

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