Mark Herrmann
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Books, In-House Counsel, Litigators
Expose Your Weakness -- Now!
How readable is your writing? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann tells you how to find out. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
On Ambrose Bierce And Business-Hostile Legal Advice
How can you give "business-friendly" legal advice to your corporate clients? - 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… -
In-House Counsel, Law Professors, Law Schools
On Legal Writing: Teaching The Rules, Or Teaching The Exceptions?
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers some thoughts on how to teach legal writing.
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Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Partner Issues
The Generational Divide In Perceptions Of In-House Counsel
Are corporate counsel jobs more prestigious than they used to be? Yes, argues in-house columnist Mark Herrmann -- and it's about time. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues, Partner Profits, Shameless Plugs
Proof That 'Bigg & Mediocre' Has No Future
Does the future belong to super-large, global law firms? Not necessarily, according to in-house columnist Mark Herrmann. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Legal Advice!
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann gives examples of terrible, horrible, no good, very bad legal advice, followed by the advice that should have been given instead. -
English Grammar and Usage, In-House Counsel
Why Are The Lawyers Pestering Us? Communicating About Law And Compliance
Write and speak comprehensibly as a lawyer, and more people will listen to your message. -
Biglaw, Deaths, In-House Counsel, Lateral Moves, Litigators, Small Law Firms
'You Can't Move Laterally From a Small Firm To A Big One!'
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann tackles this question: Is it possible to move laterally from a small firm to a big one? - Sponsored
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, Job Searches, Law Professors, Law School Deans, Law Schools, U.S. News
Dinner With A Law School Dean
In-house lawyer Mark Herrmann sits down with a law school dean to discuss the current state of legal education. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The 4 Types Of In-House Meetings
What are the different types of in-house meetings, and what purposes do they serve? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Lawyer Advertising, Partner Issues
Writing A Persuasive Online Bio
Given the skepticism that puffery breeds, how can you write an online bio that actually persuades a reader? -
Barack Obama, Drugs, Gay, Gay Marriage, In-House Counsel, Marijuana, Minority Issues, Politics, Racism
Which Will Come First -- A Black President, Gay Marriage, Or Legalization Of Marijuana?
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann travels back to 1983, the year in which he graduated from law school, to survey the legal and political landscape. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Litigators
On Dr. Dolittle And The Law: Learning To Advance The Cause
Here's a test to gauge whether you advance the cause or obstruct it when you work on a legal matter.
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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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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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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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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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Biglaw, Blogging, Books, In-House Counsel, Media and Journalism, Partner Issues
'Young Men Are Easily Deceived, For They Are Quick To Hope': The Slow Process Of Developing Business
How successful are outside writing and speaking at generating business? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares his thoughts. -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Litigators, Midsize Firms / Regional Firms, Practice Pointers, Small Law Firms
Are You A Crappy Litigator? A Self-Assessment Test!
Veteran litigator Mark Herrmann provides a test for litigators to take. -
Biglaw, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The 5 Deadly Sins Of Outside Counsel
What causes in-house counsel Mark Herrmann to remove lawyers and law firms from his subconscious "approved counsel" list? -
Biglaw, Books, General Counsel, In-House Counsel, Job Searches, Partner Issues
Rain On the Elysian Plain: Or, 3 Drawbacks To In-House Life
Yes, there ARE downsides to working in-house; here are a few, according to in-house columnist Mark Herrmann. -
Bankruptcy, Biglaw, Dewey & LeBoeuf, Dissolution, In-House Counsel, Money, Partner Issues, White & Case
A Non-Equity Partner's Rant
Are non-equity partners getting a bad rap? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Money, Partner Issues, Partner Profits
On 'Hybrid' Partners And The Games Law Firms Play
What do we talk about when we talk about "partners"? -
Biglaw, In-House Counsel, Partner Issues
The Key To Writing, Speaking, Succeeding -- Everything!
What should partners at law firms say when they're pitching business at beauty contests? Thoughts from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.