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
Eliminating Politics From Politics
Why don't we elect politicians who broadly campaign on the basis of taking politics out of politics? -
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The Collateral Estoppel Effect Of Last Week's Carroll Decision At The Second E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial
If you thought that defending the recent case against Trump was hard, just imagine the trouble someone would have trying to defend the next case. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
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Is Trump About To Be Held Liable For Rape?
The more interesting question is the effect of the verdict.
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In-House Counsel
I Don't Know Why Fox Fired Tucker Carlson, But I Can Explain When
Not so much 'just asking questions' as 'just suggesting possible answers.' -
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3 Final Thoughts On Dominion V. Fox
Did Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity learn their lesson from the Dominion lawsuit? It depends what lesson you have in mind. -
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Trump v. Cohen: The Same Mistake, Over And Over Again
Both of these blabbermouths -- Trump and Cohen -- talk way too much for their own good. -
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The Republican Predicament Probably Worsens In May
After a criminal indictment, you can reasonably say that Trump is innocent until proven guilty. After an actual finding of liability in a civil case, you can no longer say that. -
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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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Criminal Indictments Threaten Jail For Trump, But Carroll's Civil Case Starts Next Month
None of the testimony in the E. Jean Carroll case is likely to reflect well on Trump. -
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There Will Be Blood
What will Trump's social media posts advocate after it sinks in that he's facing jail time? -
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In-House Counsel
The April Trial Of Dominion v. Fox
The pundits assume the case will actually go to trial in April. But will it? -
In-House Counsel
The On-Boarding Process
There's no reason to be caught flat-footed at the last minute when it comes to bringing new team members into the fold.
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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…
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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.
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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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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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Government
Why Trump Will Not Run As An Independent
Pundits rightfully fret (or delight) that Trump will tear the Republican Party in half. -
Courts
Should The Supreme Court Write This?
We draft a possible opinion for the Supreme Court in its consideration of storage of important government information. -
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Government
The Mishandling Of Classified Documents
Disclosure would go a long way toward solving the question of who, if anyone, should be prosecuted for the improper handling of classified material. -
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Predictions For 2023
If you're ready to keep reading my predictions, I'm ready to keep writing 'em. -
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Government
Republican Karma
Proximity to power is an attractive thing. Politicians strive for it; they don't give it up lightly. Trump had power, and Republicans enabled him.