FPL details year-round storm prep for hurricane season<\/a><\/p>\nAllard says the school has already secured initial (provisional) accreditation\u2014an important milestone that allows students to qualify for key opportunities.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got an accreditation, provisional accreditation\u2026 [and] our students\u2026 have all of the rights and privileges of a fully accredited,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
He also described JU Law\u2019s approach as intentionally innovative – built with quality and career readiness as the core focus.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe key is having a curriculum that your students are not a guinea pig in, but they\u2019re actually more like test pilots,\u201d Allard said, noting an emphasis on professionalism, ethics, practical training, bar preparation and technology. <\/p>\n
As AI changes industries, Allard says the legal field will be central to sorting out what responsible use looks like.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith some of these major developments in technology, say AI, it\u2019s gonna keep lawyers busy for many decades,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
And he argues JU Law\u2019s downtown Jacksonville location gives students daily access to courts, law firms, and \u201cserendipitous learning.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like rocket fuel, it\u2019s the right place to be,\u201d Allard said. <\/p>\n
Allard\u2019s longer-term goal: graduates who stand out nationwide not only for competence, but character.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen people encounter a graduate\u2026 they are going to be impressed\u2026 [by] the quality of those people,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n
Hear the full conversation on \u201cThis Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition.\u201d New episodes drop Thursdays at 9 a.m. wherever you get your podcasts.<\/p>\n
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