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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Politics
Applying Litigation Techniques To Political Debates
There were a ton of evasions at the debate -- on both sides of the aisle. -
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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… -
Government
North Montana: Adding New States If The Democrats Win The Senate
Start thinking like a politician: what if the Democrats make D.C. and Puerto Rico states?
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Government
Trump, Leadership, And Churchill In September 1940
As Trump would have owned hotels in Blitz-era London -- beautiful, perfect hotels -- historians agree he certainly would have been more concerned than that loser Churchill who owned zero hotels. -
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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. -
In-House Counsel
But Would It Be To Our Advantage?
Lawyers frequently confuse what's advantageous with what's a good idea. -
Biglaw
Are Good Law Firms 'Woke'?
A few weeks ago, I took a test to measure my leadership style and assess whether I had unconscious biases. -
Constitutional Law
The Trump Amendments To The Constitution
Could we see the passage of Constitutional amendments which will try to stitch the country together again after this time of divisiveness? -
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On Lateral Moves: The Lawyer Gets Paid More, And The Client Gets Screwed
Won't SOMEONE think of the lawyers? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Q: Do You Have Time? A: What's The Project?
Don't be deceived. Everyone thinks they're good. Most people are wrong.
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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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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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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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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
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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Biglaw
'I Can't Speak'
The times they are a-changin'. The rules are uncertain. But free speech matters, even in changing times. -
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Agonizing Over Low-Stakes Decisions
Fish or chicken. Sidney or the bush. Yellow legal pads or white legal pads. It's a veritable thicket! -
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Biglaw
On John Calhoun, Mark Esper, And Your Managing Partner Or CEO
Most people are very reluctant to disagree with the boss... -
In-House Counsel
The Etymology Of 'Molotov Cocktail' And Related Issues
Death is in the air. There's rioting in the streets. And I'm supposed to think about work? -
Biglaw
Scheduling A Meeting When You Have Nothing To Say
The desire to set a cadence means, I fear, that people frequently set meetings for no reason at all. -
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The Burning Desire To Be A Conduit
In scary economic times, it's more important than ever to be a lawyer, not a conduit.