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

Courts

The Post-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot: Who’s The Biggest Turkey?

Remember, if you screw up and get caught, your goose is cooked.

Biglaw

Does Our Profession Have A Gender?

This is not a trick question.

The Trump Gold Card: A New $1 Million Pathway To A U.S. Green Card

A new proposal would let wealthy foreign nationals secure an opportunity for a U.S. green card with a $1 million 'gift' to the government, sparking legal and ethical debate.

In-House Counsel

If AI Isn’t Perfect, Should Lawyers Be?

Being a perfectionist is the bugaboo of every lawyer.

Technology

Here’s One Thing I Like About AI

If AI can help explain a lawyer’s responsibilities to clients in terms that are easy to understand, then I am all for it.

Technology

When Will AI Be Your Opposing Counsel?

My mind explodes with all the possibilities of AI as lawyers.

Technology

Lowering Of The Bar?

We are all knowledge workers, but for how much longer?

Chrometa: Turning Time Into Billable Value For Modern Lawyers

Adoption of Chrometa represents more than a technological upgrade; it reflects a professional philosophy that values accuracy, transparency, and efficiency.

Courts

Do You REALLY Want To Be A Judge?

It’s not an idle question, given the ever-increasing attacks (verbal, threatened physical, and real physical).

Technology

Gimme An ‘A’! Gimme An ‘I’! What Does That Spell?

Hopefully, AI will never replace the most important parts of lawyering.

Biglaw

The Bar Exam, The Biter, And Borderless Acts Of Kindness

Some weeks are stranger than others.

Small Law Firms

Red, White, And Definitely Blue

While some may celebrate, others will mourn.

Introducing LexisNexis Protégé™ in Lex Machina®

Lex Machina harnesses generative AI capabilities to revolutionize the way legal professionals interact with data to improve bottom line for their business.

California