Extract from Celia Stevenson’s article “Finding Legal Harmony: How EJ Bastien Uses AI to Focus on What Matters Most”
Today, E.J. Bastien leads the Litigation Support function in Microsoft’s Litigation group. He’s also a 2025 AI Visionary. But back in the day, he led a life on the road, playing guitar for a number of DIY bands.
With an origin story like that, a feature about E.J.’s creative contributions to the legal field needs some extra punch. So, the following is The Set List of a Tech Pro.
Track 1: IT STARTED IN A DIY BAND
E.J. Bastien brings artistry to his desk job.
In his touring days, E.J. found himself learning how to do what he loves with no money, while building and fixing gear and facing lots of problems that no one else could solve. These … opportunities—okay, setbacks—from his band days left him with a unique and scrappy skillset.
