Tech Meets Torts: Al in Personal Injury Law

The NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers is the largest statewide trial bar in the US with 5,700+ lawyer and judge members. We are committed to protecting, preserving and enhancing the civil justice system. Our highly acclaimed CLE programming features extraordinary presenters covering the most timely and important topics.

Dr. Lingfei (Teddy) Wu is a distinguished AI scientist and entrepreneur recognized for his outstanding contributions in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing. He is Co-founder and CEO of Anytime AI, a generative AI startup dedicated to building the premier AI legal assistant for plaintiff lawyers. Previously, Dr. Wu served as an engineering leader at Pinterest, JD.com, and IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, where he guided research scientists, machine learning engineers, and product managers in developing large language models (LLMs) and cutting-edge generative AI technologies for social media and e-commerce platforms. A prolific author, IBM Master Inventor, and TEDx speaker, Dr. Wu has published a widely read AI book with over 300,000 copies sold worldwide. He also holds more than 65 U.S. patents in AI and has authored 200+ publications in top AI conferences with over 9,000 Google Scholar citations.

John is the VP of Revenue at Anytime AI. John leads efforts to further modernize sales processes, drive strategic partnerships, and expand market reach. His deep understanding of revenue optimization and customer acquisition strategies bolsters Anytime AI's mission to transform the AI industry with cutting-edge solutions and superior customer experience. John brings decades of experience in leading sales teams, managing complex selling cycles, and cultivating high-value partnerships across small, mid-level, and enterprise firms. His previous leadership roles at Gemini Legal, Fulcrum Global Technologies, and Thomson Reuters have honed his expertise in driving business growth, implementing modern tech stacks, and optimizing sales strategies.

Michelle became the Executive Director of the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers in 2005. She has overseen the Academy's tremendous growth from its initial 100 members to its current 5,500+ active members statewide. Over the last three years, she has hosted over 275 Zoom CLE webinars with hundreds of thousands of attorney attendees. Michelle has also organized countless networking and social events for the bench and bar, judicial screening interviews for Court of Appeals candidates, along with numerous publications and other critical resources for attorneys. Michelle also supervises the Academy's political campaigns to protect, preserve, and enhance the civil justice system. Currently focused on making the Grieving Families Act law in New York State, she's worked tirelessly with the Academy's lobbyists and media teams to update New York's archaic Wrongful Death Law and otherwise fight for greater access to justice for all New Yorkers. Michelle is a graduate of SUNY Albany and Brooklyn Law School. She lives in White Plains, NY with her husband John and their two adorable kids, Estella (12) and Alexander (9).