Ernie “Ernie the Attorney” Svenson

Ernie “Ernie the Attorney” Svenson

Ernie Svenson is a law practice technology consultant and coach operating the firm “Ernie the Attorney.” He helps law practices, particularly solo and small practice, leverage today’s tech to work smarter and more efficiently. A former practicing attorney and adjunct professor of law, in addition to his consulting, he is also an author, frequent speaker, blogger, and podcaster based in the New Orleans area. 

As a “lawyer technology coach,” Svenson aims to help attorneys bridge what he calls “the technology knowledge gap,” helping solo practitioners adopt technologies without becoming overwhelmed. What tech works? What doesn’t? Svenson work includes helping firms automate repetitive tasks, outsource mundane work, market more sensibly, and secure valuable client information. 

Svenson earned his bachelor’s degree at Tulane University and his JD at the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.

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Guest Appearances
September 30, 2024

Ernie The Attorney: A Tech Whisperer Shares His Legal Tech Secrets

Guest Ernie “The Attorney” Svenson is dedicated to helping small and solo firms get the most out of today’s tech tools. Work smarter, not harder.

February 28, 2020

Implementing the Right Processes with Ernie Svenson

Ernie Svenson discusses how his work with attorneys helps them use their time better and get more meaningful clients.

May 24, 2018

Putting your Firm on Autopilot

Ernie Svenson discusses about automation and how to set up systems that will help attorneys run their firms more efficiently.

April 19, 2016

Don’t fear technology, Ernie Svenson urges; ‘It’s here; it’s good; do it’

Ernie Svenson-a.k.a. well-known blogger Ernie the Attorney-was an early evangelist for what he calls The Paperless Chase. The basic premise: “Anything you can do with paper, you can do more with PDF....

December 16, 2015

How Ernie the Attorney Started His Solo Practice

Among solo practitioners, Ernest “Ernie the Attorney” Svenson is well-known for consulting on technology and, specifically, going paperless. But what many lawyers don’t know is how Ernie transitioned from a commercial litigator...

July 8, 2015

Experts in Legal Technology Discuss ‘InSession’

During its annual conference, The Florida Bar collaborated with Clio to create ‘InSession: Transforming Practices Through Technology,’ a conference about legal technology featuring experts in the field. Afterwards, Adriana Linares sat down...

April 23, 2015

20 Blawggers in 20 Minutes: Legal Blogs in 60 Seconds

Beer for Bloggers is a cooperative social event in its 8th year at ABA TECHSHOW between the ABA Journal and LexBlog, which celebrates law blogging and law bloggers. Legal Talk Network producer...

April 23, 2015

2015 ABA TECHSHOW: Who’s Afraid of the Paperless Workflow

Legal Talk Network producer Laurence Colletti interviews Paperless Track presenters Nancy Duhon, Bryan Sims, and Ernie Svenson at the 2015 ABA TECHSHOW. Sims discusses treating, naming, and charting paperless documents in your...

February 26, 2015

Paperless Lawyering: What It Really Is, and the Nuts and Bolts of How It Works

Imagine being able to instantly access information in your client files, anytime—even if you’re out of the office. If you have a paperless law office that’s one of the many benefits you’ll...