Bridget McCormack

Bridget M. McCormack is president and CEO of the American Arbitration Association®– International Centre for Dispute Resolution® (AAA-ICDR), where she leads the organization’s global mission to expand access to fair, efficient dispute resolution through innovation and technology. A widely respected thought leader on AI and legal innovation, McCormack writes and speaks frequently on access to justice, ADR, and the responsible integration of AI, and has delivered keynote addresses at major legal and AI forums worldwide. She brings a forward-looking vision grounded in human-centered design, accountability, and trust in the rule of law. Her leadership has earned numerous honors, including the 2025 Monica Bay Women of Legal Tech Award and the 2023 Rebuilding Justice Award from IAALS. Before joining the AAA-ICDR in 2023, she served as Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, where she pioneered statewide online dispute resolution and technology-driven reforms to expand access to justice. McCormack also serves in advisory and leadership roles with leading legal and AI institutions, including the American Law Institute and the ABA, and previously taught at Yale and the University of Michigan Law Schools after earning her law degree from NYU