Mark Herrmann
Mark Herrmann spent 17 years as a partner at a leading international law firm and is now responsible for litigation and employment matters at a large international company. He is the author of The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law and Inside Straight: Advice About Lawyering, In-House And Out, That Only The Internet Could Provide (affiliate links). You can reach him by email at inhouse@abovethelaw.com.
Posts by Mark Herrmann
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Government
Abortion, Dobbs, And The Republican Field
Conservatives argued for 50 years that the issue belongs in the hands of the states ... and all of a sudden that the issue does not belong in the hands of the states. -
Courts
Another Result Before It Happens: The Trump Civil Case In New York
A tale as old as time: No one made the bad decision that landed the Trumps in court! - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Courts
Why All Defendants In Georgia Except Trump Will Flip
And what do you think Trump will say as all of his co-defendants turn against him?
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In-House Counsel
On Israel, Hamas, And Thinking Like A Lawyer
What hypothetical question will permit me to think clearly about the events of last Saturday? -
Government
Trump Can't Win The General Election! Or He Can't Lose! According To The Pundits ...
Both sides overlook several things. -
Government
More On The Trump 'Disqualified For Insurrection' Debate
It can't all depend on whose ox is gored. The law must mean something. -
Law Schools
Why Doesn't Anyone Want To Teach Law Any More?
A bunch of factors are at play. Here are some suspicions, which are worth what you paid for them. -
Government
Perhaps Comedians Could Provide Viral Moments For Politicians In Debates?
Most moments that go viral these days are nasty ones. We don't need our national discourse to become nastier than it already is. - Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get… -
Election Law
How Baude And Paulsen Opened Pandora's Box: Is Trump Eligible For The Presidency?
It's hard to say where we go from here. -
Government
Are The Trump Indictments Political? Test Yourself With A Thought Experiment.
How do you deafen yourself to the partisan screaming and decide independently whether the prosecutions are political? -
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Courts
The Day After The January 6 Verdict
Mark Herrmann can tell you right now what the result of the trial will be. -
Biglaw
Why Trump Could Avoid State Criminal Liability If He's Re-Elected President
Putting Trump behind bars will not be an easy feat to accomplish.
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
Sponsored
Sponsored
Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Courts
The Impact Of The Denial Of A New Trial On Trump's Defamation Counterclaim Against E. Jean Carroll
Trump's counterclaim may have been silly to begin with, but it has become frivolous with last week's decision. -
Government
So Long As We're Buying Votes, Why Not Buy Them Effectively?
Here are a couple of ideas that are quite bold, but might not seem quite so shady. -
Government
Don't Vote For Chris Christie, But Give Him A Buck!
Get Chris Christie on the debate stage. -
In-House Counsel
Maybe Non-Litigators Don't Understand: No Matter What You Do, You're Always Wrong
Why didn't you do whatever it was that you finally did do earlier? -
Government
I'm A Republican. Whose Word Can I Trust?
The quest for truth. The loneliest quest of them all. -
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Government
Why People Close To You Give Bad Advice
As Upton Sinclair pointed out, it's very hard to get unbiased advice from someone who has a strong motivation for being biased about the issue at hand.