Mark Herrmann
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In-House Counsel, Screw-Ups
3 Faux Pas I've Seen At Beauty Contests
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann tells you what NOT to do if you want to get his business. -
Bonuses, In-House Counsel, Money
A Survey Of In-House Base Pay And Bonuses
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann would like to shed more light on this important topic -- but he needs your help. - Sponsored
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism, Partner Issues
What Do In-House Lawyers Read?
If you're trying to reach in-house readers, here are some tips to consider, courtesy of in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
'Accommodation Practices' At Law Firms Versus Career Paths In-House
What is an "accommodation practice," and what does being in one mean for your career prospects? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains. -
In-House Counsel
'It's Not My Fault! The Client Won't Act!'
According to in-house columnist Mark Herrmann, it's your fault until you either accomplish your task or make it absolutely clear to everyone that you can't and you need help. -
Depositions, In-House Counsel, Trials
3 Perspectives On Preparing Witnesses
What do we talk about when we talk about "witness prep"? Some thoughts from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann. -
In-House Counsel, Outsourcing
Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.
If you -- or your firm -- has been making a living doing routine legal work that could be performed just as easily (and far less expensively) elsewhere in the world, then be afraid. Be very afraid. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
How To Succeed In The Law -- Using This One Weird Trick!
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers a tip for succeeding in the legal profession. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Blogging, In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism
The Perils Of Publishing
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann uses Hitler jokes to demonstrate the perils of writing for a mass audience. -
In-House Counsel, Litigators, Trials
Why Is The Junior Lawyer Saddled With Direct Exams?
How should courtroom duties be divvied up at trial? Here's what in-house columnist Mark Herrmann thinks. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The Imminent Capitulation Of Many Big Firms
Is this the year that some Biglaw firms will admit they can't keep up with the rest? Thoughts from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann. -
Biglaw, China, In-House Counsel, Law Firm Mergers
Gobsmacked By Dacheng Dentons
What should we make of the latest mega-merger? Thoughts from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Fixed-Fee Deals: 3 Traps For The Unwary
Fixed-fee deals can be great -- but watch out for these possible pitfalls, identified by in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel
The Injustice Of Trust
Does reputation matter? You bet it does. In-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains why. -
Non-Sequiturs
Non-Sequiturs: 01.06.15
* Governor Chris Christie was worried America didn’t realize he has no respect for his constituents and is a complete fake, so he’s publicly rooting for the Dallas Cowboys over any of the three teams real New Jersey residents root for. He’s also possibly violating ethics rules. [The Legal Blitz / ATL Redline]
* Screech is going to trial. [Associated Press / Yahoo! News]
* New dean at USC. Who is it? [USC Gould School of Law]
* As the Supreme Court stares down the barrel of some highly political cases, will Chief Justice Roberts live up to his promise of non-partisanship? [Chicago Sun-Times]
* Judge Richard Kopf reviews our own Mark Hermann’s book, The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law (affiliate link). The verdict? It’s curmudgeon-y. [Hercules and the Umpire]
* David appeared on MSNBC’s The Docket today to discuss Supreme Ambitions (affiliate link). [MSNBC]
* The GOP is very, very against using the popular vote to elect a president which they characterize as an effort to “steal the presidency.” Seriously. [Concurring Opinions]
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel
3 Predictions For The Legal Profession in 2015
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann looks back on the predictions he made for 2014, which turned out to be correct, and makes new predictions for 2015. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Living In A World Of Purchased Endorsements
The rise of social media means that purchased (or gently coerced) endorsements will become increasingly common over time, according to in-house columnist Mark Herrmann. Who will win the endorsements game? -
In-House Counsel, Technology
The Debut Of iPhools
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann nominates a word that should appear in the next edition of the Oxford English Dictionary. -
In-House Counsel, Litigators
Linking To Briefs To Develop Business
Why does it make sense to share briefs you've previously written with the outside world? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Business Development: 5 Things That I Have Seen Work
Current in-house lawyer and former Biglaw partner Mark Herrmann reflects back on 30 years of practicing law and identifies what he saw actually generate new business.