Cleary Gottlieb Pioneering Future of Legal Technology as Founding Advisor for Stanford Law School's Liftlab

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cleary Gottlieb is partnering with Stanford Law School's Frontier Technology Lab – otherwise known as liftlab – to advance the use of artificial intelligence and other cutting-edge technologies in the delivery of legal services. The firm will serve as a Founding Advisor on the tech advisory's council, collaborating on cutting-edge research at the intersection of AI and legal practice.

"At Cleary Gottlieb, our commitment to innovation has always included how we approach the training and development of our people. The way we prepare our team to deliver excellence in client service must evolve as we seek to harness the full potential of AI to serve our clients," said Cleary Managing Partner Michael Gerstenzang. "Our partnership with liftlab is an important part of providing top-tier training experiences, using AI to augment and shape our lawyers' learning and growth, and preparing them to effectively and responsibly use technology in delivering legal advice and service to our clients."

Through the partnership, Cleary will have an opportunity to collaborate with liftlab on their pioneering work on 'Legal Personas' – AI systems that can reason like experienced lawyers. This work offers a unique forum for exploring possibilities for the future of legal learning and development, grounded in rigorous research.     

"Liftlab is reimagining learning and development for the age of AI," said Victoria Albrecht, Director of AI Acceleration at Cleary. "Through the creation of legal AI personas, we have an opportunity to bridge the gap between junior and senior lawyers, exposing associates to a diversity of partner perspectives, and reinforce the retention of institutional knowledge."

"Cleary continues to lead in AI innovation in the legal industry," said Jeff Karpf, elected Cleary Managing Partner effective January 1, 2026. "Our collaboration with Stanford will focus on advancing research that explores how AI can enhance the capabilities of our lawyers while preserving the critical human judgment that defines exceptional legal counsel. We're committed to leveraging technology to redefine the highest standards of client service."

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SOURCE Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP