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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In-House Counsel
The Real Reason Big Cases Don't Go To Trial
There are many reasons, but a big one is often overlooked. -
In-House Counsel
The Unspoken Reason Why Postpandemic Business Travel Will Remain Depressed
It isn't just that Zoom conferences are cheaper than traveling for a meeting. - Sponsored
How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report. -
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Government
On Trump's Indictment: An Open Letter To The FBI
Prosecutors, the courts, and all things remotely related to the judicial system are about to come under siege. -
Government
The GOP After Trump's Indictment
Suppose Trump gets indicted somewhere. What will Republicans be saying then? -
In-House Counsel
Why Corporate Clients Probably Don't Want You To Publicize Your Trial Victories
It does a client only a tiny amount of good to publicize a defense judgment at trial. -
Government
Secret Pardons: What If Giuliani Has One?
It would, of course, break presidential norms for a president to hand out secret pardons. But, no matter what you think of Trump, he surely wasn’t a president who respected the norms. - 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… -
Courts
Meaningful Signals From The Bench
There might be a reason that you'll be happy you're losing on all your objections. -
Litigators
The Most Common Bad Question At Deposition Or Trial
The double negatives mean that the questions and answers are generally useless. -
Biglaw
Is The Problem With The Writer Or The Reader?
If you, or someone else, doesn't understand what's trying to be communicated in a written document, then it's not your fault. -
In-House Counsel
Cancel Culture Versus Assassination Culture
What's the difference between something that will get you fired versus something that will get you shot? -
Biglaw
The Times They Are A-Changin'
Are we really seeing a change in attitudes about work-life balance?
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Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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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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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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This AI-Powered Document Tool Will Meet You Where You Are
Lexis Create provides simple access to internal and external knowledge — directly within Microsoft Word.
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How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report.
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In-House Counsel
A Column About Lawyers' Personalities: Are You Skeptical? Of Course.
How can you lead a bunch of lawyers? -
In-House Counsel
The Unbearable Darkness Of Partisanship
Am I the only one who can't take it anymore? -
Justice
The Need For An Open Conversation About Race
There are evolving rules on this topic that folks can't anticipate or don't yet understand. -
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Government
Compliance And The Deep Freeze In Texas
Preventing disasters is a thankless task. No one ever notices when a disaster is avoided. -
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Government
Impeachment, McConnell, And The Idea Of 'Relentless Dissents'
McConnell voluntarily chose to relentlessly dissent, and thus voluntarily chose to acquit Trump.