Ernie the Attorney
This blog mixes personal musings with takes on law and politics.
Author: Ernest Svenson is an attorney at the Svenson Law Firm in New Orleans. He also authors PDF for Lawyers.
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Recent Posts from Ernie the Attorney
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The new iPhone 3G|s| - Voice commands rock!
I've had my new iPhone for a few days now, and so I thought I'd share my observations. Apple touts this phone as having several new features, but some of those are simply part of…
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Theresa Anderson rocks out on Craig Ferguson
If you live in New Orleans you've probably seen Theresa Anderson and you know what a great musician she is. But it's nice to see other folks getting exposed to her great spirit and wonderful…
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A funny sign of open-mindedness...
Think That You Might Be Wrong: New Orleans Mystery Art
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Judge calls paper trials 'the old fashioned way.'
When courts spend money to allow evidence to be introduced electronically you can assume that they'll expect lawyers to use the new system. What new system? Oh, well the one that New Orleans courts are…
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How I learn (quickly & easily) about technology
Yesterday I spoke at a group of legal administrators who are in town for their annual convention. The "talk" was really a small group brainstorming session about legal technology in general. One of the questions…
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Public Service Announcement for laid off lawyers
In response to news of continued layoffs at medium- and large-sized law firms, the Total Practice Management Association (Total PMA) is announcing a scholarship program for unemployed attorneys to attend the Get a Life.™ Conference…
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Great book about technology and law
I just finished reading Free the Market, a fascinating book by Gary Reback, the lawyer who was probably most instrumental in the government's antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft. Turns out he's had a ring-side seat for…
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Book recommendation: The Gamble
I recently enjoyed The Gamble (author: Thomas Ricks), a fascinating book about why 'the surge' campaign in Iraq was successful. (hint: it completely shifted the focus of military operations to helping civilians, rather than attempting…
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iPhone security tip (for people who don't like to enable security)
If you have an iPhone you probably have sensitive information on it. If you're a lawyer or businessman, and you use your phone for business, then you almost certainly do. You should enable the Passcode…
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The final tribute to my dad
The service for my dad on Monday was well attended, and there were many wonderful tributes delivered by some of the adults. But, the best tribute was the one composed by my 14-year-old niece, Christina,…