Jus Mundi and Stanford CodeX hackathon team creates AI tool to uncover legal conflicts in arbitration
Hackathon team develops AI tool to flag legal conflicts of interest using knowledge graphs
A new AI-driven platform capable of surfacing potential conflicts of interest in legal cases has won the top prize at a recent hackathon hosted by legal intelligence provider Jus Mundi and the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics (CodeX).
The event, held on April 6, 2025, invited seven teams to design legal technology tools using large language models (LLMs) to enhance the Jus AI product suite. Jus Mundi develops AI tools that support legal professionals with research, drafting, document analysis, and international arbitration queries.
Conflict-checking tool designed in one day
The winning team, composed of Rohan Rao, senior enterprise Gen AI architect at NVIDIA, and Mrunmayee Rane, machine learning engineer at Flavor App, created a prototype platform called JurisLink.
JurisLink uses a Knowledge Graph engine to map connections across legal databases, public records, corporate structures, and social media sources. The platform flags risks based on the International Bar Association’s Traffic Light System, offering lawyers a categorized and visual breakdown of potential conflicts.
Rohan Rao said: “My experience applying knowledge graphs in regulated industries like finance and healthcare inspired me to explore legal tech. This hackathon was a great opportunity to reduce research time for lawyers while making a meaningful impact.”
Use case relevance and community focus
Conflict checks are typically labor-intensive and prone to omissions, particularly in cross-border arbitration involving complex networks of individuals and entities. By automating this process, the JurisLink team aims to reduce missed disclosures and support regulatory compliance.
Megan Ma, associate director at CodeX, said: “Hackathons like this highlight the growing demand for legal tech solutions among lawyers while building a vibrant community of innovators. It was exciting to see engineers gain clarity on how their work impacts the legal profession.”
Global series continues through 2025
The hackathon is part of a broader series by Jus Mundi, with upcoming events scheduled at Cambridge University, Singapore Management University, and a return to Paris later in the year.
Jean-Rémi de Maistre, CEO of Jus Mundi, said: “We are proud to support initiatives that drive innovation in legal technology. JurisLink exemplifies how generative AI can transform arbitration by improving efficiency and transparency.”
