
Effingo Technology Appoints Legal-Tech Trailblazer Nikki Mehrpoo, "The MedLegal Professor," as Chief Legal Innovation Strategist to Lead AI-Driven Med-Legal & Compliance Transformation
Effingo Technology Appoints Nikki Mehrpoo, "The MedLegal Professor," to Spearhead a Bold Leap in AI-Powered Compliance, Med-Legal Transformation, and Intelligent System Modernization, Uniting Law, Medicine, and Technology to Redefine the Future of Legal Innovation.
ORANGE, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / April 21, 2025 / Effingo Technology (www.effingotech.com), the AI-powered automation leader revolutionizing documentation in the medical, legal, and insurance sectors, proudly announces the appointment of Nikki Mehrpoo, legal-tech pioneer and The MedLegal Professor ™ (MedLegalProfessor.AI), as its new Chief Legal Innovation Strategist.
Nikki's appointment marks a pivotal moment in Effingo's mission to solve the industry's toughest challenges. Her rare expertise across law, medicine, and technology positions her to lead the next era of med-legal innovation.
Industry Leader - "Nikki is an empowering transformational leader," said Jonathan Norzagaray, CEO of Effingo. "Her unique blend of legal precision and strategic foresight will drive real ROI for our clients and accelerate our impact industry-wide."
The Total Package - Nikki is California's only attorney certified as a legal specialist in both Workers' Compensation and Immigration Law. She's served as a judge, professor, expert witness, and AI + HI strategist, known nationally for shaping conversations around ethical and responsible AI and innovation on platforms like WorkersCompensation.com and WorkCompCollege.com. She advises across the spectrum, on AI adoption, integration and implementation, financial strategy, and executive leadership, bringing a legal mind, a C-suite lens, and a startup soul.
A Voice Rooted in Purpose - "Over 30 years ago, as a young Persian woman in law school, the expectation was simple: get married and stay home," said Nikki Mehrpoo. "But I envisioned something more. This role is not just a career milestone-it's a personal victory for purpose, perseverance, and progress."
From SME to Strategic Architect - Before this appointment, Nikki has been part of the Effingo team as a Subject Matter Expert and Legal Technology Advisor, helping shape Effingo's future. Her work directly tackled:
Leadership in EAMS Modernization - Among her many technology initiatives, Nikki continues to serve as a core Subject Matter Expert for organizations participating in the RFP bid process for California's EAMS Modernization Project, which aims to modernize technology systems handling over 8 million cases and 90 million documents.
Driving the Future of Legal-Tech - As Chief Legal Innovation Strategist, Nikki will lead Effingo's strategic roadmap with a focus on:
Effingo's proprietary E-AI engine scans thousands of pages, identifying redundant or irrelevant content with 99% accuracy, reducing review time from hours to seconds. There is a significant financial incentive to use Effingo, leading to millions of dollars in savings, faster claim turnarounds, and hundreds of hours saved.
About Effingo Technology - Effingo Technology (www.effingotech.com) delivers AI-powered, compliance-first automation that eliminates medical record duplicity and streamlines workflows for the legal-medical-insurance ecosystem. Its E-AI engine analyzes 100 to 1,000+ page files with unmatched accuracy, far surpassing human review or traditional OCR tools. Effingo's secure, HIPAA-compliant platform produces audit-ready reports, smart summaries, and real-time reference links, driving efficiency, reducing delays, and saving clients millions.
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