Jennifer Ellis is a Pennsylvania attorney and legal technology consultant whose work focuses on ethics, law practice management, and the practical use of technology in legal practice. She works with lawyers and legal organizations on technology selection and implementation, professional responsibility issues, website and content strategy, and continuing legal education programming. She frequently speaks and writes on legal ethics, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and law practice management.

Professional Background

Jennifer has over 25 years of experience at the intersection of law, technology, and legal education. She began her legal career training attorneys and has spent the years since advising lawyers and firms on ethics compliance, artificial intelligence, electronic discovery, cybersecurity, practice management systems, and online presence.

Her consulting work emphasizes clarity, accuracy, and ethical judgment — particularly where technology and professional responsibility intersect. She helps lawyers and legal organizations evaluate tools and practices realistically, without hype or false confidence. She is direct, practical, and willing to say when something does not work or is not a good fit. She limits her engagements and works best with professionals who value careful analysis over reassurance.

Jennifer works with clients on both one-time projects and ongoing engagements, helping them make practical, informed decisions that respect their ethical obligations and the realities of everyday practice.

Speaking, Teaching, and Writing

Jennifer is a frequent speaker and educator, presenting throughout Pennsylvania and nationally on legal ethics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, privacy, marketing, and law practice management. Her programs translate complex rules and emerging technologies into clear, usable guidance for practicing attorneys.

She recently served as course planner and presenter for a three-hour program on AI in legal practice produced by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, drawing over 330 attendees. Her presentations are known for their practical orientation, use of live and recorded demonstrations, and candid treatment of both the capabilities and risks of AI tools.

Jennifer writes the Product Watch column for Law Practice Magazine and has contributed to Law Practice Today and other ABA publications. She is the author of an ABA publication on WordPress based websites. Her blog at jlellis.net covers AI ethics, sanctions cases, cybersecurity, and law practice management, and has been cited by Westlaw Today, Above the Law, and the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM).

She has served as an adjunct professor teaching legal writing, electronic discovery, and law firm technology, and regularly develops continuing legal education programs for bar associations and legal organizations nationwide.

Leadership and Professional Service

Jennifer has held numerous elected and appointed leadership roles within the Pennsylvania Bar Association and the American Bar Association, with a focus on law practice management, technology, ethics, and professional development.

She is founding Co-Chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association Technology Committee and has served on numerous ABA boards and committees, including Law Practice Today, the Legal Technology Resource Center, the Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility, the Center for Professional Development, and the DEIB committee. She has also served as Co-Chair of the PBA Legal Career Transitions Committee, among other leadership roles.

Her bar association involvement reflects a long-standing commitment to improving the profession through education, thoughtful policy development, and practical guidance for lawyers at all stages of practice.

Education and Bar Admission

Jennifer earned her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Widener University Delaware Law School, where she was a member of Law Review and the Moot Court Board, and inducted into the Order of the Coif. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.

Engagements and Availability

For health and workload reasons, Jennifer limits the number of clients and projects she takes on at any given time. She does not accept every engagement and prefers to work with clients who are looking for thoughtful, candid guidance rather than generalized advice.

To inquire about consulting, speaking, or writing engagements, please use the contact form on this website.