Nick Allard is the founding dean of the Jacksonville University College of Law. Previously he served as president and dean of Brooklyn Law School. Throughout his career in government service, as a senior partner in some of the world’s most respected law firms and as an innovator in higher education, he has been deeply involved in policy, politics and the impact of new technology on society, law and policy. Allard ‘s expertise is reflected in his extensive writings, teaching and as a frequent speaker and commentator. He is particularly interested in historical comparisons with our contemporary age of digital and biomedical discovery.