The AI Era of Law is Here Will You Lead It?
AI is transforming legal systems, organizations, solutions, and the profession worldwide. This transformation can deepen existing inequities or become the greatest opportunity in over a century to build something better.
The outcome depends on who leads this new era in law and what they build. Lady Justice Initiative exists to shape both: more women leading AI transformation and transformation that serves justice.
We build the leadership infrastructure for the AI era of law that powers women to lead and harnesses AI's potential to advance justice.
What We Do
Two interconnected initiatives shaping the AI era of law.
Leadership for the AI Era of Law
For women in law-related roles worldwide
We help women in law build leadership capabilities for the AI era, capture opportunity, and lead the building of the future of law.
- Lex 2X ExecOur flagship global leadership development initiative, built specifically for women in the AI era of law: executive coaching, peer advisory group coaching, and mentoring
- AI for Breakfast City Circles for Women in LawLocal communities exploring AI transformation's impact on careers, organizations, and communities and building AI competency and leadership
The Justice Hive
Advancing justice, governance, and the rule of law in the AI era
Tailored programs, peer learning, research, and resources for practitioners in government, courts, civil society, legal tech, and other businesses advancing justice and public interest AI.
- Justice CirclesPeer advisory coaching for women building the future of justice
- Women Building Justice DashboardProfiles of women building the future of justice
- Justice in the AI Era: Advisory and EducationSupport for institutions and teams
Making justice native in the AI era requires inclusive innovation and leadership.
These aren't separate missions. They're two sides of the same opportunity. The women we support are leading and building:
- Legal tech foundersCreating products that expand access to legal solutions
- Legal executivesShaping how organizations deploy AI responsibly
- Policy voicesInfluencing how AI is governed
- Justice practitionersHarnessing AI to deliver better solutions to people who need them most
Who We Are
Lady Justice Initiative is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit working globally to build an AI era where women and justice thrive. We build leadership infrastructure for women in law and advance justice-focused AI and AI governance through research, multilateral engagement, and support for practitioners.
Our Initiatives
Leadership Development for Women in the AI Era of Law
AI for Breakfast City Circles™ for Women in Law
The Justice Hive
For Women Building the Future of Law and Those Ready to Join Them
Built on Insights from 105 Women Legal Tech & Innovation Leaders
Our programs are designed based on findings from Innovating for Equality: Catalyzing Opportunity for Women in Law through AI and Digital Transformation, our global study examining the careers and experiences of women building the future of law across 31 countries.
News & Insights
The Latest from Lady Justice Initiative
October 8, 2026
DAF Day 2026: Give From Your Donor-Advised Fund to Power Women Transforming Law
Give from your donor-advised fund through DAF Direct or Givebutter and power women transforming law and catalyzing justice in the AI era.
October 3, 2026
AI for Breakfast National Capital Area Circle | AI, Sustainability, and Legal Leadership: Managing Opportunity, Risk, and Equity
AI for Breakfast | National Capital Area City Circle City Circle Briefing “AI, Sustainability, and Legal Leadership: Managing Opportunity, Risk, and Equity” Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 12:00 to 1:15 PM ET Virtual. Program: Join us for a timely briefing on what legal professionals need to know about AI and sustainability with National Capital…
September 24, 2026
AI for Breakfast New York City Circle for Women in Law launches alongside UNGA 81 | Becoming a Leader of Change in the Age of AI: Building Individual Capability to Guide Transformation
AI for Breakfast City Circles for Women in Law is now in New York City! On September 24 alongside UNGA 81, we had the honor of hosting an AI for Breakfast Global Circle and launching our New York City Circle for Women in Law. We convened women across the UNGA and New York City legal…
September 17, 2026
AI for Breakfast City Circles for Women in Law are now in Portland, Oregon
AI for Breakfast | Portland, Oregon City Circle for Women in Law launched on September 17 in Portland. Read the press release: AI for Breakfast City Circle to Launch in Portland, Oregon We are grateful to our partners Markowitz Herbold PC and Olive Hill Global Advisory for bringing the circle to life and for the…
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Our Guiding Principles
Build Power & Leadership: We power women transforming law through AI & other innovation, boosting their individual and collective power to build and lead the new AI era of law.
Catalyze Inclusive Innovation: By harnessing artificial intelligence and other innovation we're empowering people and institutions to build legal ecosystems where justice is native, more people and organizations can meet their legal needs, and women thrive professionally.
Foster Community: We are building global communities that provide individuals and organizations access to collective intelligence, foster collaboration, and democratize access to expertise, networks, and innovation in law.
Catalysts for Change: We highlight and support transformative ideas and changemakers.
Build Evidence: We contribute to the evidence base on AI transformation that serves law-related public interests, catalyze research, and connect researchers and practitioners.
AI Native: We are building Lady Justice Initiative as an AI-native nonprofit, leveraging AI both to power how we operate and to advance our mission in novel ways, modeling the AI era of law we support.