Bridget McCormack leaves AAA to build technology for judges
McCormack said the new opportunity will focus on judges at the intersection of access to justice, institutional innovation and AI, although the organization and product have not yet been announced
Inside Practice · SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
On September 9, LawSites reported that former Michigan chief justice Bridget McCormack will step down as president and CEO of the American Arbitration Association, with Steve Errick becoming interim CEO on October 2. McCormack said the new opportunity will focus on judges at the intersection of access to justice, institutional innovation and AI, although the organization and product have not yet been announced. The move signals growing founder and investor attention to judicial workflows after years of legal technology concentrating on law firms and corporate departments. The immediate watch point is whether the venture addresses court-owned infrastructure, individual judicial tools or public access, since each model has different procurement, transparency and due-process constraints.