AI and the Future of Law Live from MAICON 2025: Building AAA’s First AI Arbitrator
Oct 28, 2025
Recorded live at a major conference, this discussion explores the American Arbitration Association's first AI arbitrator designed for construction disputes. Key points include its human-in-the-loop approach, ensuring procedural fairness, and fostering trust among parties. The hosts also delve into the challenges posed by OpenAI's Sora 2 rollout, including copyright and likeness concerns. Additionally, they touch on the implications of deepfakes in the courtroom and how AI tools can enhance legal education and procedural transparency, paving the way for future innovations.
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AI-Native Case Management Cuts Time And Cost
- The AAA built an AI-native case management system that runs a documents-only AI arbitrator for construction cases.
- Bridget McCormack says it uses a multi-agent architecture and will cut time and cost to resolution.
Using AI To Teach Legal Writing
- A law partner used Claude to compare her draft and an associate's draft to teach writing improvements.
- Bridget McCormack reports the partner found the tool unbelievably effective for mentoring junior lawyers.
Sora 2 Rollout Sparked IP Backlash
- OpenAI released Sora 2 with permissive defaults that allowed likeness and character use until backlash prompted a policy reversal.
- Jen Leonard highlights legal and reputational risks from deepfake videos and deceased-celebrity reanimations.