Exploring the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Legal Practices: Insights from Bloomberg Law's AI Symposium
On June 9, 2025, Bloomberg Law organized its first-ever "Law, Language, and AI Symposium" in Arlington, Virginia, drawing a diverse group of thought leaders from various domains, including academia, the legal sector, and technology. This event was designed as a vital platform for exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming legal practice and research.
The mission of Bloomberg Law—to enhance legal practices through innovative, customer-centric technology—was at the forefront during the symposium. As AI continues to evolve, it presents both opportunities and challenges in the realm of law. The event sought to bridge the theoretical underpinnings of legal scholarship with practical applications, fostering rich dialogue on the changing dynamics of AI within the legal profession.
The symposium featured presentations from prominent scholars and legal practitioners who discussed various topics. Among the presentations were analyses of natural language processing for legal analytics, the integration of legal theories with AI, and approaches to address ethical considerations in legal tech. Each selected researcher presented 20-minute talks, encapsulating their findings and engaging in discussions that paved the way for future advancements in AI-driven legal solutions.
Presenting diverse insights, the symposium was strategically divided into three categories:
1.
AI for Transactional Practice and Document Automation
2.
Reasoning Frameworks and Explainability in Legal AI
3.
Evaluation, Benchmarks, and Access to Justice
Highlighted topics included:
- - Bringing Predictive Analytics to Transactional Lawyering by Rebecca B. Pasternak from Mayer Brown.
- - Multi-Agent LLM Platform for Legal Document Preparation presented by Tong Liang of Dynosaur Technology.
- - Access to Justice for All Using AI, a project prototype from Stanford University's Center for Legal Informatics by Bruce B. Cahan and Yen Kha.
- - Numerical Reasoning in Legal and Financial Texts by Mark Klaisoongnoen and Claire Barale from EPCC, The University of Edinburgh.
- - Using Automated Reasoning for Legal Reasoning by Ruzica Piskac and Scott Shapiro from Yale University.
- - Neurosymbolic Argumentation Models by Sarah Santos and team from Carnegie Mellon University.
- - Towards Smart(er) Wills demonstrated innovative AI applications in bridging natural language and smart contracts.
- - LLMs as Legal Knowledge Bases, evaluated by Larissa Mori and Mario Ventresca from Purdue University.
Discussions during the symposium revealed significant themes, particularly the practical applications of AI tools in legal practices. Experts addressed challenges related to the complexity of legal data and the limitations faced by AI models. Megan Ma, the executive director at Stanford's Legal Innovation through Frontier Technology Lab, delivered a keynote presentation that captured attendees' attention. She delved into groundbreaking research on multi-agent personas in legal professions and how they could potentially enhance the customization and effectiveness of legal AI tools. Ma emphasized the ability to create AI agents that could reflect the expertise and style of specific legal professionals, thus optimizing the drafting process for various legal documents.
Bobby Puglia, the chief product officer at Bloomberg Industry Group, commented, "Bloomberg Law has long been focused on applying AI in ways that deliver real value to legal professionals. We were deeply impressed by the exceptional quality of work submitted for this symposium and are honored to convene a group that shares our commitment to leveraging AI to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and overall effectiveness of the legal process."
Overall, the inaugural symposium brought together influential minds to navigate the evolving landscape of AI in legal technology, setting the stage for future collaborations and innovations.
For further details on the symposium, please visit
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