Mark Herrmann
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In-House Counsel
‘Work’ Versus ‘Real Work’
At a law firm, you'd be punished for getting to know folks personally, but it’s completely different at a corporation. -
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Why Litigation Will Become Diverse More Quickly Than Other Fields Of Law
Litigation is different: Clients want profits. Profits require diverse trial teams. And law firms must do want clients want. Period. - Sponsored
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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On Living Life In Two-Year Increments
When you're aware of time constraints, each minute becomes more precious.
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On Airline Tickets And Management
If you wanted folks lower down the totem pole to be less frustrated -- or customers to be happier -- wouldn't you occasionally expose yourself to the indignities that mere mortals routinely confront? -
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Increasing Profits By Changing The Conversation
How do you transform yourself from being an order-taker into being a respected adviser? This question lies at the heart of profitability for many professional services firms. -
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Handling Press Inquiries
Experienced public relations folks are quite cautious because speaking to the press can be far more dangerous than it seems. -
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Budget Whack-A-Mole
You can pretend to cut costs, without actually sacrificing anything. - 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… -
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Gripes Across The Years
Your gripes will evolve over the span of your career -- but try to keep perspective. -
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Appeals To Things You Cannot Know
Sometimes you know you're being given bad advice -- and yet you must heed it. -
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Finding The Flow In Law
Be sure that there's an opportunity to be in flow before you choose (decide whether to keep) your in-house job. -
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Democracy Or Dictatorship? You'll Tear Your Hair Out Either Way
Hope for a happy medium. Hope for a boss who listens to a decent amount of debate, closes the debate, and then makes a decision. -
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How Credentials Morph Into Experience Over Time
You enter the workforce with your credentials; you exit with your experience. Think about this as you make choices.
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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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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
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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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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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On Michelin-Starred Restaurants In Small Cities And Good Small Firms
A new way of using rankings statistics will give law firms something to advertise. -
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Cheating Or Not? A Mental Exercise For Lawyers.
There are rules that govern legal ethics; only your own conscience governs cheating. -
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On Being Nice At Meetings
There are some meetings from which you could benefit. If you make yourself unpleasant, those meetings and invitations may stop. -
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Improving An In-House Litigation Department
Please make these change promptly upon going in-house. -
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Yeah, Yeah: Relationships Matter
Lawyers must be integral to the business. In-house, personal relationships matter. -
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On Updating A Book For The Passage Of Time And Political Correctness
Buy The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law (Second Edition)! -
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How To Succeed: Moving Work Onto Your Desk
Senior people universally prefer that you accept work, rather than decline work. Do yourself a favor.