In a rare move from the highest levels of the judiciary into legal technology, former Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Bridget Mary McCormack has joined Clio as general manager, judiciary, strengthening the leadership team behind Clio’s expansion into the courts.
In her new role, McCormack will lead Clio’s growth across courts, judicial officers, and dispute resolution organisational partners, leveraging her deep understanding of the justice system to help Clio grow its judiciary business. She will be working alongside Casetext co-founder Pablo Arredondo, who joined Clio last month from Thomson Reuters as senior vice president, judiciary.
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“The judiciary represents one of the largest opportunities to strengthen how the legal system works, and we are building for it with long term ambition,” said Jack Newton, CEO and founder of Clio. “Bridget understands this market at a level very few people do. She has led courts, worked across the justice system, and knows what it takes to earn the confidence of the institutions we want to serve. This is part of a much bigger vision for Clio to help shape the infrastructure of modern legal work, across the profession and the institutions that support it.”
Courts across the United States are managing growing caseloads with limited resources, and every matter still requires careful consideration. McCormack saw that pressure firsthand during nearly a decade on the Michigan Supreme Court, including four years as Chief Justice, where she oversaw the state court system and championed efforts to modernize how courts serve the public. That experience has shaped her view of where AI can have the greatest impact.
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“Courts have been operating under structural pressure for years, and technology now gives us a chance to rethink what support can look like,” she said.