Jill Backer

August 16, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Since my article in March 2020, approximately 61 colleges and universities have closed, or merged with other institutions to save themselves from closing.

By Jill Backer

4 minute read

July 18, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Much like traditional civil procedure classes leave off e-discovery and traditional contracts classes are not touching on blockchain, law schools have sometimes overlooked what really forms students into practicing lawyers.

By Jill Backer

4 minute read

February 08, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Here is an assurance to the client that attorneys have regulation when it comes to their use of technology, in general and AI in particular. We are not entering Thunderdome in pursuit of some easy answers. The use of artificial intelligence must be practically managed to gain public confidence.

By Jill Backer

4 minute read

October 26, 2023 | Daily Business Review

I thought it would be interesting to compare my thoughts on the use of AI in the law school environment versus a student's perspective.

By Jill Backer and Samantha Sanchez

6 minute read

April 18, 2023 | Daily Business Review

Perhaps the skill of tailoring a cover letter to the job is too overwhelming when applying to many employers. Whatever the reason, most lawyers get it all wrong.

By Jill Backer

5 minute read

December 06, 2022 | Daily Business Review

With full disclosure I have dedicated most of my career and energy in the last 20 years to the service of law students and law schools and I say today's law students get a bad rap.

By Jill Backer

5 minute read

November 09, 2022 | Daily Business Review

The enrollment cliff will hit law schools in 2028-9 and will hit smaller and lower ranked law schools, particularly hard. Less students applying to law schools will result in less competition to get into law schools and a shift of demographics getting into some more elite schools.

By Jill Backer

3 minute read

August 31, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Don't freak out! More than 35% of law students nationally get their job after the bar exam. (It is probably more in that this the first real post-pandemic year). Fear not! Here are some steps to take to ensure getting that job as soon as possible.

By Jill Backer

4 minute read

June 24, 2022 | Daily Business Review

BCC can be a vital tool but it also can also create ethical and legal issues. Please use it wisely and sparingly.

By Jill Backer

3 minute read

May 30, 2022 | Daily Business Review

Florida has the fourth largest economy in the country and poised to have a boon over the next few years due to many factors. There is a lot of legal work coming down the pike. Strategically recruiting talented lawyers should be on every law firm's agenda for 2022 and 2023.

By Jill Backer

5 minute read