LawNew OrleansOperationsSystems

What a restaurateur can teach you about better managing your law practice

You can learn a lot by working in the restaurant business. I definitely learned a…

Ernie SvensonJune 11, 2018

LawLaw + Tech

Ugly Truths About Law Practice Management Software

I want to share some ugly truths about law practice management software (including one brutal…

Ernie SvensonMay 15, 2018

Law + Tech

12 Principles for Harnessing Law Firm Technology

Harnessing law firm technology is crucial if you want to make your practice smooth-running and…

Ernie SvensonJanuary 17, 2018

Wisdom

Benevolent Cluelessness

Have you ever been led astray by benevolent cluelessness? It's a common problem. I've fallen…

Ernie SvensonAugust 23, 2017

Psychology

How you fool yourself

The human mind is prone to misjudge many things in very predictable ways. We now…

Ernie SvensonAugust 19, 2017

BooksWisdom

The problem with gossip

Someone sent me an email out of the blue the other day. It contained a…

Ernie SvensonJuly 14, 2017

meditation

What is meditation?

I started seriously meditating about three years ago, so I feel like I can now…

Ernie SvensonDecember 31, 2016

Self-ReferentialWisdom

What are your special abilities?

Every person is really good at at least one thing. Everyone has special abilities, things…

Ernie SvensonDecember 24, 2016

Music

We’re Gonna Need a Lotta Love

I wish more people understood the meaning behind this song (and I wish I could…

Ernie SvensonDecember 23, 2016

Current Affairs

Cavalier promises of winning

Some people talk a lot about winning. What is it they think is being "won"?…

Ernie SvensonDecember 16, 2016