Jill Switzer

Jill Switzer has been an active member of the State Bar of California for 40 years. She remembers practicing law in a kinder, gentler time. She’s had a diverse legal career, including stints as a deputy district attorney, a solo practice, and several senior in-house gigs. She now mediates full-time, which gives her the opportunity to see dinosaurs, millennials, and those in-between interact — it’s not always civil. You can reach her by email at [email protected].

Posts by Jill Switzer

Legal Ethics

The Laws Of Unintended Consequences

That's the signpost up ahead. Your next stop, the Girardi Zone.

Technology

Bot’s Not Nice

Exhausted, overwhelmed, and frustrated is the new bewitched, bothered, and bewildered.

Product Spotlight: Lexis® Verdict & Settlement Analyzer

Put away the guesswork—Lexis® Verdict & Settlement Analyzer helps legal professionals assess case potential with confidence by using data-driven insights from the industry’s largest collection of verdicts and settlements.

Technology

Gimme An ‘A’! Gimme An ‘I’!

Signs point to: Panicking about our demise is premature. For now.

Government

A Song Of ICE And Firing

Good news! The Trump-DOJ is hiring.

Courts

The Bigger They Are The More Column Inches They Get

Remember the maxim: Don't do anything you don't want to see on the front page.

Technology

Is This The Year For Critical Ignoring?

The effects of social media have led to unhappy consequences, intended and unintended.

Labor and Employment Federal Litigation Trends 2026

Drawing on more than a decade of data, the report equips law firms and corporate legal teams with actionable insights to better assess risk, refine strategy, and anticipate outcomes in today’s evolving workplace disputes.

Holidays and Seasons