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Why law review is worthless law practice

Why law review is worthless

 During law school I did pretty well. In my last year I was selected to…

Ernie SvensonDecember 3, 2009

Google now helps with legal research Uncategorized

Google now helps with legal research

I've long contended that the law should be available online for free.  Seems fitting and…

Ernie SvensonNovember 17, 2009

Wanna be a lawyer? Well, get thee to a courtroom! law practice

Wanna be a lawyer? Well, get thee to a courtroom!

The quickest way to learn the ropes of any business is to go where the…

Ernie SvensonNovember 13, 2009

Geeks On Call can help erase incriminating files too law practice

Geeks On Call can help erase incriminating files too

So let's say you're the head of the Office of Special Counsel, a government agency…

Ernie SvensonNovember 29, 2007

The importance of symbols & rules. law practice

The importance of symbols & rules.

What is man's greatest asset?  Is it the opposable thumb?  Or is it the ability…

Ernie SvensonSeptember 20, 2007

Congresspedia, et al. websites

Congresspedia, et al.

First there was Wikipedia, the collaborative online encyclopedia created by Jimmy Wales but now administered…

Ernie SvensonJune 17, 2006

Technology Training for Paralegals (and lawyers) technology training

Technology Training for Paralegals (and lawyers)

Dennis Kennedy's blog led me to this post by David Maister entitled Why Training is…

Ernie SvensonMarch 17, 2006

Going solo – what people have said to me. Uncategorized

Going solo – what people have said to me.

Many of you left nice comments below my blog post announcing my venture as a…

Ernie SvensonMarch 2, 2006

My new law firm – Svenson Law Firm Uncategorized

My new law firm – Svenson Law Firm

The day after Mardi Gras is always a day of reflection for people in New…

Ernie SvensonMarch 1, 2006

Legal problems – what exactly is a legal problem? law practice

Legal problems – what exactly is a legal problem?

I remember when I took the bar examination 20 years ago there was a section…

Ernie SvensonAugust 25, 2005