{"id":393,"date":"2023-04-17T17:57:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-17T17:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bna.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/blaw2023\/about\/our-initiatives\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T15:27:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T15:27:23","slug":"our-initiatives","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bna.content.cirrus.bloomberg.com\/blaw2023\/about\/our-initiatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Initiatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <style>section[data-anchor='row-6a08a531d474c'] {\n\t\t\t\tbackground-image: url(https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2024\/01\/BLAW-Angled02.svg);\n\t\t\t  }<\/style>\n    <section class=\"bbg-row bg--has-media       text--white bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a531d474c'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content bbg-height--40\"\n                    >\n            \n            <div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8 bbg-column--valign-middle\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h1>Our Initiatives<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--bottom-none bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a531e1c5e'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-4\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2>Let technology empower you<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-8\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<p>Bloomberg Law creates a more positive, inclusive, and meaningful future for all lawyers and those they serve.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--bottom-compact bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a531e3d94'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-5\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-left\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2368\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_ChallengesInTheLegalWorld_.png\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"OurPrograms_ChallengesInTheLegalWorld_\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_ChallengesInTheLegalWorld_.png 2368w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_ChallengesInTheLegalWorld_.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_ChallengesInTheLegalWorld_.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_ChallengesInTheLegalWorld_.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_ChallengesInTheLegalWorld_.png 1536w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_ChallengesInTheLegalWorld_.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2368px) 100vw, 2368px\" \/>\n        \n            <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-1\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h3>Challenges in the legal world<\/h3>\n<p>As legal professionals, it\u2019s our duty to ensure justice and uphold practices that create a fair and inclusive world. And within our own industry, we can do better. Practitioner demographics are unbalanced, younger attorneys entering the field are underserved, and educational programs are less than optimal. With the right actions, we believe the future is bright and there\u2019s progress on the horizon.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact bbg-h-hide-mobile bbg-h-hide-tablet bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a531e8d5d'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h3>Our approach to drive change<\/h3>\n<p>Positive change in the legal community can happen only through involvement from the community itself. That\u2019s why Bloomberg Law facilitates multiple programs that engage professionals from all walks of life to ensure that unique, diverse perspectives inform the work.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-1\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-5\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-left\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2368\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 2368w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 1536w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2368px) 100vw, 2368px\" \/>\n        \n            <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-compact bbg-h-hide-desktop bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a531ed211'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-5\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div id=\"\" class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-single-image align-left\">\n    <figure class=\"bbg-single-image__figure\" style=\"max-width:100%\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2368\" height=\"1332\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png\" class=\"bbg-single-image__image attachment-full\" alt=\"\" title=\"OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 2368w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 768w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 1536w, https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/image\/v1\/resize?width=auto&amp;type=webp&amp;url=https:\/\/assets.bbhub.io\/bna\/sites\/18\/2023\/11\/OurPrograms_OurApproachToDriveChange_.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2368px) 100vw, 2368px\" \/>\n        \n            <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-1\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    \n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h3>Our approach to drive change<\/h3>\n<p>Positive change in the legal community can only happen through involvement from the community itself. That\u2019s why Bloomberg Law facilitates multiple programs that engage professionals from all walks of life to ensure that unique, diverse perspectives inform the work.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row bg--gray  text--black row-padding--bottom-none bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a53204e50'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <div\n    class=\"bbg-column\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2>Take an active role in moving the industry forward<\/h2>\n<p>To us, positively impacting the legal industry is the most important work. We don\u2019t take it lightly, and neither should you. Every day, organizations allocate more resources toward innovative programs. If you want to partner with notable clients or lead high-stakes litigation, you must demonstrate a commitment to doing the same.<\/p>\n<p>Through the following programs, you can showcase how you or your organization are working to create positive change in the legal world.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row bg--gray  text--black row-padding--top-none row-padding--bottom-none bbg-row--v-stretch bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a53206ab4'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card  bbg-card-light bbg-card_hasCta bbg-card_hasLinkWrap\" id=\"card_1\" data-card_type=\"no_image\">\n  \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/rankings-awards\/leading-law-firms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" class=\"bbg-card-link_wrap\">\n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n                      <h3 class=\"bbg-card__title\">Leading Law Firms<\/h3>\n      \n              <div class=\"bbg-card__wysiwyg bb-wysiwyg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"small\">This new ranking of law firms is based on information including revenue, headcount, growth, and innovation. Bloomberg Law developed this program to recognize excellence and growth across a variety of success metrics including, but not limited to, revenue and headcount.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          \n<div\n  id=\"cta_4231810576070197448\"\n  class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-cta no-icon\">\n  <style>\n    \n    \n    \n  <\/style>\n  <div\n    class=\"bbg-cta-link link-holder\"\n    data-links-type=\"cta-links\">\n    <p class=\"bbg-cta-p left\">\n      <span         class=\"bbg-cta-link link bbg-cta-button\"\n        \n        >\n                      See Who\u2019s Leading the Way\n                <\/span>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card  bbg-card-light bbg-card_hasCta bbg-card_hasLinkWrap\" id=\"card_2\" data-card_type=\"no_image\">\n  \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/business-and-practice\/introducing-bloomberg-laws-2025-unrivaled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" class=\"bbg-card-link_wrap\">\n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n                      <h3 class=\"bbg-card__title\">Unrivaled<\/h3>\n      \n              <div class=\"bbg-card__wysiwyg bb-wysiwyg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"small\">This award will celebrate litigators at law firms, in the government, at corporations, at universities and at non-profits who lead the legal industry in high-stakes jury and bench trials on impactful litigation matters.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          \n<div\n  id=\"cta_1130202757465434076\"\n  class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-cta no-icon\">\n  <style>\n    \n    \n    \n  <\/style>\n  <div\n    class=\"bbg-cta-link link-holder\"\n    data-links-type=\"cta-links\">\n    <p class=\"bbg-cta-p left\">\n      <span         class=\"bbg-cta-link link bbg-cta-button\"\n        \n        >\n                      Meet the UNRIVALED\n                <\/span>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row bg--gray  text--black row-padding--top-none row-padding--bottom-none bbg-row--v-stretch bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a5320abd2'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card  bbg-card-light bbg-card_hasCta bbg-card_hasLinkWrap\" id=\"card_3\" data-card_type=\"no_image\">\n  \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/business-and-practice\/theyve-got-next-the-40-under-40-meet-our-2025-honorees\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" class=\"bbg-card-link_wrap\">\n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n                      <h3 class=\"bbg-card__title\">They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40<\/h3>\n      \n              <div class=\"bbg-card__wysiwyg bb-wysiwyg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"small\">This list features 40 lawyers under the age of 40 who have demonstrated a level of excellence in their practice that raises the bar for all legal practitioners.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          \n<div\n  id=\"cta_2390971501456249186\"\n  class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-cta no-icon\">\n  <style>\n    \n    \n    \n  <\/style>\n  <div\n    class=\"bbg-cta-link link-holder\"\n    data-links-type=\"cta-links\">\n    <p class=\"bbg-cta-p left\">\n      <span         class=\"bbg-cta-link link bbg-cta-button\"\n        \n        >\n                      See the List\n                <\/span>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card  bbg-card-light bbg-card_hasCta bbg-card_hasLinkWrap\" id=\"card_4\" data-card_type=\"no_image\">\n  \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/rankings-awards\/law-school-innovation-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" class=\"bbg-card-link_wrap\">\n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n                      <h3 class=\"bbg-card__title\">Law School Innovation Program<\/h3>\n      \n              <div class=\"bbg-card__wysiwyg bb-wysiwyg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"small\">This program acknowledges law school faculty, staff, and administrators who are advancing education through program innovations, experiential learning, and technology implementations that benefit their students, schools, and the legal field at large.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          \n<div\n  id=\"cta_4015683550622786223\"\n  class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-cta no-icon\">\n  <style>\n    \n    \n    \n  <\/style>\n  <div\n    class=\"bbg-cta-link link-holder\"\n    data-links-type=\"cta-links\">\n    <p class=\"bbg-cta-p left\">\n      <span         class=\"bbg-cta-link link bbg-cta-button\"\n        \n        >\n                      Explore the Program\n                <\/span>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row bg--gray  text--black row-padding--top-none bbg-row--v-stretch bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a5320d010'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card  bbg-card-light bbg-card_hasCta bbg-card_hasLinkWrap\" id=\"card_5\" data-card_type=\"no_image\">\n  \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/business-and-practice\/introducing-our-2023-pro-bono-innovators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" class=\"bbg-card-link_wrap\">\n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n                      <h3 class=\"bbg-card__title\">Pro Bono Innovators<\/h3>\n      \n              <div class=\"bbg-card__wysiwyg bb-wysiwyg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"small\">We highlight a selection of legal leaders who embody an innovative approach and servant-minded philosophy in their pro bono work for the underserved. That can include creatively circumnavigating barriers for their clients, developing unique solutions to tackle complex legal matters, or leveraging analytics to identify and solve problems that others couldn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          \n<div\n  id=\"cta_3627462357960012533\"\n  class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-cta no-icon\">\n  <style>\n    \n    \n    \n  <\/style>\n  <div\n    class=\"bbg-cta-link link-holder\"\n    data-links-type=\"cta-links\">\n    <p class=\"bbg-cta-p left\">\n      <span         class=\"bbg-cta-link link bbg-cta-button\"\n        \n        >\n                      Meet the Innovators\n                <\/span>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card  bbg-card-light bbg-card_hasCta bbg-card_hasLinkWrap\" id=\"card_6\" data-card_type=\"no_image\">\n  \n      <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/in-house-counsel\/submissions-open-for-in-house-legal-department-benchmark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\" class=\"bbg-card-link_wrap\">\n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n                      <h3 class=\"bbg-card__title\">Data Driven Departments<\/h3>\n      \n              <div class=\"bbg-card__wysiwyg bb-wysiwyg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"small\">This is a survey of in-house legal departments including department structure, budget, business metrics, and technology and innovation. Bloomberg Law developed this new program to recognize and benchmark in-house legal departments.<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          \n<div\n  id=\"cta_5302167942631882360\"\n  class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-cta no-icon\">\n  <style>\n    \n    \n    \n  <\/style>\n  <div\n    class=\"bbg-cta-link link-holder\"\n    data-links-type=\"cta-links\">\n    <p class=\"bbg-cta-p left\">\n      <span         class=\"bbg-cta-link link bbg-cta-button\"\n        \n        >\n                      Explore the Program\n                <\/span>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row bg--black  text--black bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a5320f11c'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--halign-center\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contribute to the future of legal AI<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Bloomberg Law AI Symposium aims to brings together top minds to showcase their research at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence. This platform offers unparalleled opportunities for scholarly discourse and professional connections within the legal technology community.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n  id=\"cta_651021801029581939\"\n  class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-cta no-icon\">\n  <style>\n    #cta_651021801029581939.bbg-cta .bbg-cta-link.link-holder .bbg-cta-button {\n    background: #00d2b3 !important;\n\n\n  }\n\n#cta_651021801029581939.bbg-cta .bbg-cta-link.link-holder .bbg-cta-button:hover {\n    background: #000000 !important;\n\n  }\n    #cta_651021801029581939.bbg-cta .bbg-cta-link.link-holder .bbg-cta-link {\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\n}\n\n#cta_651021801029581939.bbg-cta .bbg-cta-button__icon-right::after {\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\n}\n\n#cta_651021801029581939.bbg-cta .bbg-cta-button__icon-left::before {\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\n}\n\n#cta_651021801029581939.bbg-cta .bbg-cta-link.link-holder .bbg-cta-link:after {\n\tbackground-color: #000000 !important;\n}\n    #cta_651021801029581939.bbg-cta .bbg-cta-link.link-holder .bbg-cta-link:hover {\n\tcolor: #ffffff !important;\n}\n\n#cta_651021801029581939.bbg-cta .bbg-cta-link.link-holder .bbg-cta-link:hover:after {\n\tbackground-color: #ffffff !important;\n\tcolor: #ffffff !important;\n}\n\n#cta_651021801029581939.bbg-cta .bbg-cta-link.link-holder .bbg-cta-link:hover:before {\n\tcolor: #ffffff !important;\n}\n  <\/style>\n  <div\n    class=\"bbg-cta-link link-holder\"\n    data-links-type=\"cta-links\">\n    <p class=\"bbg-cta-p left\">\n      <a\n        class=\"bbg-cta-link link bbg-cta-button\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/softconf.com\/p\/BloombergLawLLAI2026\/manager\/scmd.cgi?scmd=submitPaperCustom&amp;pageid=0\"\n        target=\"_blank\"\n        rel=\"\"\n        data-section-name=\"Showcase Your Research\"\n        >\n                      Showcase Your Research\n                <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--bottom-none bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a53210e9c'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <div\n    class=\"bbg-column\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div\n\tclass=\"bb-wysiwyg\"\n\t\t>\n\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Seeing the difference<\/h2>\n<p>Through data-backed surveys, rigorous research, and participation from the broader legal community, those nominated and selected have seen the positive impact of these programs firsthand.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n<div  class=\"bbg-row-container\">\n    <section class=\"bbg-row  text--black row-padding--top-none bbg-row--v-stretch bbg-row--full-bg-bleed\" data-anchor='row-6a08a5321288d'>\n        \n        \n        <div\n            class=\"bbg-row--content\"\n                    >\n            \n            <p><div\n    class=\"bbg-column bbg-column--width-6\"\n    style=\"\"\n    >\n    <div class=\"wpb_content_element bbg-card  bbg-card-custom bbg-card-text-black\" id=\"card_7\" data-card_type=\"no_image\">\n      <style>#card_7 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {background-color: #eeeeee;}#card_7 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tborder: 1px solid var( --brand-white, #fff) !important;\n\t}#card_7:hover .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tborder: 1px solid var( --brand-white, #fff) !important;\n\t}#card_7 .bbg-card__innerwrapper {\n\tpadding: calc(var(--brand-large-padding, 40px) - 1px) !important;\n\t}#card_7 .bbg-card__innerwrapper .bbg-card__title {\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\n\t}#card_7 .bbg-card__innerwrapper .bbg-card__content,#card_7 .bbg-card__innerwrapper .bbg-card__content p  {\n\tcolor: #000000 !important;\n\t}#card_7.bbg-card_hasImage .bbg-card__innerwrapper{padding-top: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);padding-left: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);padding-right: calc(var(--brand-default-padding, 16px) - 1px);}<\/style>\n  \n  \n  <div class=\"bbg-card__innerwrapper\">\n    <div class=\"bbg-card__content\">\n      \n      \n      \n              <div class=\"bbg-card__wysiwyg bb-wysiwyg\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"small\">\u201cMaking the top ten list of most innovative law school programs is just totally validating. 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As one of the judges for Bloomberg Law&#8217;s inaugural Law School Innovation Program, I was delighted to see the creative, engaging methods law schools are using. These legal educators are breaking through the status quo with fortitude and measurable outcomes. 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