WashU Law announces the appointment of its inaugural AI Advisory Board, a distinguished group of leaders from the judiciary, legal practice, technology, and academia. The Board reflects WashU Law’s growing national leadership in legal innovation and its commitment to advancing the study and practice of law in the age of artificial intelligence.
The AI Advisory Board brings together an extraordinary cohort of judges, chief information officers, law firm partners, technology entrepreneurs, and scholars from across the country. Together, they will provide strategic legal tech counsel to the law school, strengthen connections between theory and practice, and help ensure that WashU Law remains at the forefront of AI-driven change in the legal profession.
WashU Law AI Advisory Board
Pablo Arredondo, Founder Casetext and Vice President, Thomson Reuters
Keith Carlson, CTO, Relativity
Joseph Choe, Attorney, Skadden Arps
Joshua Deahl, Judge, DC Court of Appeals
Kshitij (TJ) Dhyani, Software Development Engineer, Illumio
Stephanie Goutos, Head of Employment Law Practice Innovation, Gunderson Dettmer
John Haddock, Chief Business Officer, Harvey
Christopher Hall, Judge, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas
Max Junestrand, CEO/Founder, Legora
Chenyang Lu, Director, AI for Health Institute at WashU
II Luscri, Assistant Vice Provost for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Managing Director, Skandalaris Center, WashU
Bridget McCormack, CEO and President, American Arbitration Association
Michael McCready, Managing Partner, McCready Law
Sara Miro, Director of Knowledge & Innovation, Sullivan Cromwell
Christian Puzder, CEO, Casefriend
Todd Richheimer, CEO/Co-Founder, Lawfty Law
Blake Rooney, CIO, Husch Blackwell
Bethany Lee Scardella, JD’12, Corporate Counsel at Google
Evan Shenkman, Chief Innovation Officer, Fisher Phillips
Scott Stevenson, CEO/Founder, Spellbook
Since joining the ranks of the nation’s Top 14 law schools, WashU Law has launched several major initiatives at the cutting edge of law and technology, including:
- The WashU Law AI Collaborative, a research and leadership hub co-directed by Ryan Durrie and Oliver Roberts;
- Artificial Intelligence and the Practice of Law, one of the nation’s first law school courses dedicated to AI’s impact on legal practice;
- The Pre-Law Summer Program on AI & the Future of Law, preparing the next generation of legal leaders;
- The Legal AI Demo Day series, showcasing innovations from leading legal technology companies; and
- The Legal Tech Sandbox, connecting students and alumni with hands-on experiences in emerging AI tools.
- Legal Tech Weeks, a series of events where students, scholars, and legal professionals learn more about legal technology, entrepreneurship, and the transformative role of AI in the practice of law.
The Advisory Board will meet quarterly with the Dean and WashU Law’s AI leadership team to provide guidance and identify opportunities for innovation. Members will also participate in exclusive events, strengthening WashU Law’s role as a national hub for legal technology discourse and advancement.
“Artificial intelligence is transforming every corner of the legal profession,” said Stefanie A. Lindquist, Nickerson Dean and Professor of Law. “Our newly appointed AI Advisory Board represents the very best in legal and technological leadership. Their expertise and vision will ensure WashU Law continues to lead in preparing lawyers, scholars, and policymakers for the future of law in a rapidly changing world.”
For more information about WashU Law’s AI initiatives, visit https://law.washu.edu/washu-law-ai-legal-tech/.
