On July 7, 2025, CRIV held its semiannual conference call with Bloomberg Law. Below are the key takeaways from the discussion, along with a list of participants.
Participants: Ashley Arrington (CRIV Liaison to Bloomberg); Madeline Cohen (Bloomberg Library Relations Director); Shamika Dalton (CRIV Board Liaison); Vani Ungapen (AALL Executive Director)
Bloomberg’s AI Strategy and Enhancements
Bloomberg Law continues to expand its suite of AI-powered tools with a focus on improving real-world workflows based on client feedback. Rather than rushing to market, Bloomberg is taking a deliberate approach that emphasizes reliability and user-centered design.
- Bloomberg Law Answers and Complaint Summaries have been enhanced to include docket sheet integration and summarized court opinions and secondary sources.
- AI Assistant features allow users to engage with legal documents via Q&A and summarization functions.
- Additional tools—including drafting tools—are in development, though no release timeline has been set.
- All tools are designed to minimize hallucinations and fit seamlessly into legal research workflows.
Dockets Coverage and Workflow Improvements
Over the past 18 months, Bloomberg has significantly expanded its state court docket coverage, adding more than 800 courts since 2023. Several user-driven enhancements were highlighted:
- Dockets Homepage: Centralizes access to alerts, saved searches, and coverage updates—bookmarkable for easy access.
- Search Advisor: Allows for more targeted searching using combined filters.
- New Expert Witness Search helps users quickly and easily find information on expert witnesses from dockets, as well as court opinions and news.
- Docket Key: More precise and now supports key state planning types.
- Bloomberg will continue investing in:
- State court expansion and filter enhancements
- PACER updates and state complaint collection
- Law librarian-specific workflow improvements
- Administrative tools for advanced docket users
Content Development and Practical Guidance
Bloomberg has released several new tools and guidance documents aimed at both litigators and transactional attorneys:
- Executive Order Tracker: Provides ongoing updates and supplemental context, not just the orders themselves.
- New York State Litigation Guidance: A complete Practical Guidance set focused on NY state law. Delaware is next.
- Cybersecurity Toolkit and Confidentiality/NDA Toolkit support transactional practices.
- AI Guidance Resources explore the implications of AI across practice areas.
- A new initiative is underway to provide early-career guidance centers tailored to transactional attorneys.
Legal News Coverage and Recognition
Bloomberg Law continues to position itself as a leader in legal news delivery:
- Recently expanded its newsroom, particularly to boost state court and litigation finance coverage.
- Introduced dedicated New York and California legal briefings.
- Remains focused on breaking SCOTUS coverage and other high-stakes developments.
- Launched Unrivaled and Leading Law Firms, highlighting excellence in both litigation and transactional law.
- Released additional content focused on law firm compensation, well-being, and evolving workplace standards.
Bloomberg at AALL 2025
Bloomberg Law will have a strong presence at the upcoming AALL Annual Meeting & Conference in Portland:
- Exhibit Booth: Booth #901 is located immediately to the right of the entrance.
- Sunday Reception: Held from 7:00 p.m. –9:00 p.m. at The Redd, within walking distance of the Hyatt Regency. (Transportation via train also available.)
- Conference Panels:
- Hot Topic: Federal Courts – A Year in Review
Sunday, July 20 from 2:00 p.m. –3:00 p.m. | OCC Rooms C123–C124
Coordinator: Eleanor Tyler (Bloomberg Law)
Speakers: David Matchen (University of Baltimore), John Parry (Lewis & Clark) - Bold Moves Ahead: Embracing Change in Your Career Journey
Monday, July 21 from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | OCC Rooms B113–B114
Speakers: Mari Cheney (BakerHostetler), Madeline Cohen (Bloomberg Law), Michelle Dewey (Mercer University), Anna Russell (Cornell University)
- Hot Topic: Federal Courts – A Year in Review
Attendees can expect demonstrations of enhanced AI features and docket tools, as well as the opportunity to share feedback on evolving expectations for generative AI in legal research.
Vendor Roundtable and Recent Engagements
- Bloomberg Law participated in the 2025 CRIV Vendor Roundtable.
- The roundtable featured Jennifer Swann, the company’s new Chief Information Security Officer. Swann provided valuable insight into how Bloomberg safeguards user data and ensures strong information security protocols.
- Panelists were praised for offering a clear, behind-the-scenes look at privacy protections and technical infrastructure.
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