Mark Herrmann
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In-House Counsel, Job Searches
On Bragging Effectively (In Résumés And Briefs)
Wise advice from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann that's relevant to both résumé writing and brief writing. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Giving It Away (Or, Case Studies Of Business Development That Worked)
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares actual, real-world examples of how giving away ideas and work product to prospective clients can help you land business. - 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… -
Blogging, In-House Counsel
3 More Ways Senior Partners Cheat
Consider this column a bit of an experiment....
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Why Big Firms Can't Break In (Or, Developing Business At Biglaw)
Here's how a law firm can win new business -- but it's not easy.... -
9th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Books, Clerkships, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, In-House Counsel, SCOTUS, Stephen Reinhardt, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Clerks
Do You Harbor Supreme [Court] Ambitions?
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann reviews Above the Law founder and managing editor David Lat's forthcoming novel, Supreme Ambitions. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The Happy Hoo-Ha
Why do institutions bother with this happy claptrap, and why do some employees seem to lap it up? -
In-House Counsel, Litigators
Abbrev's For Idio's (Or, 3 Tips For Effective Communication)
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers three lessons about communication. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel
Make It Perfect; Then Send It To Me
Why should your boss bother looking at anything other than your best work? - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Books, In-House Counsel, Litigators
Proof That The Internet Did Not Destroy The Ability To Write
What is the secret to good writing? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
How Corporations Actually Choose Outside Counsel
What questions should clients ask during beauty contests to choose counsel wisely? -
Biglaw, Litigators, SCOTUS, Small Law Firms, Supreme Court
Appellate Practices: Big, Small, And Dangerous
Good appellate practices are good, but bad appellate practices aren't just bad -- they're dangerous.... -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Trials
Pinning Your Partners: 3 Ideas For Ensuring That Your Firm Treats You Fairly
Short of bringing in all your firm's business, what can you do to cause the firm to treat you right? A former Biglaw partner offers his advice. -
Free Speech, Guns / Firearms, In-House Counsel, Politics, Religion, Theater, United Kingdom / Great Britain
On Beheadings, Shootings, And 'The Book Of Mormon'
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann looks at some hot-button issues with a fresh perspective.
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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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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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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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Bad Ideas, Biglaw, Billable Hours, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, Rank Stupidity
Mirabile Dictu! Alternative Fee Proposals That Move Goalposts!
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann wants to know: why do outside law firms keep proposing such insulting alternative-fee arrangements? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
If The Issue Is Too Hard, Just Send It To Law!
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann describes behavior from outside counsel that he finds very frustrating. -
Cars, In-House Counsel, Technology
Why Driverless Cars Will Wreck Your Legal Practice
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann considers how different practice areas could be affected by the arrival of autonomous cars. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
On In-House Self-Loathing: I Used To Be Smart!
Will going in-house make you... less intelligent? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Retiring Into Directorships
Can serving on a board keep you from getting bored? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, Screw-Ups
Overcoming The Presumption Of Incompetence
Why is it right to assume that everyone’s incompetent, and why is that a helpful way to go through life? -
Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel
If It Goes To People Above Me, Then It Goes To Me, Too
Columnist Mark Herrmann offers some advice for in-house newbies, in-house oldbies who don't understand, and lawyers at firms who might want to consider whether these instructions make sense at law firms, too.