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 [email protected].

Posts by Mark Herrmann

Government

The Iranian October Surprise

I sure hope someone's thinking about what the Iranians might do to exact revenge on Donald Trump, the guy who started it all.

Government

Is Trump Only The Worst President — Or Is He The Worst American — Ever?

We have a winner!

Beyond Recall And Precision: Strategic Oversight Of AI Managed Review

AI can accelerate document review, but metrics alone aren't enough. Learn how Managing Attorney oversight turns AI-driven review into a more adaptive, strategic and defensible process.

Government

The Catering Caper: A Loaf On The Move

That's a guilty conscience for you, huh?

Government

Thinking About Trump’s ‘Brain Trust’

Trump likes credentials; he just doesn't have 'em.

Government

Counting Trump’s Many Victories

Trump's right: He always wins.

Books

A Jaunt Through ‘The Odyssey’

Beware of gifts-bearing Greeks.

Managing Partners are Navigating the AI Inflection Point.

New executive research from Ari Kaplan explores how law firm leaders are responding to changing client expectations, evolving economics, talent transformation, and AI governance.

Government

The Ways That Congress Should Regulate Itself

Too tricky? Resign.

Government

Arguments That Embarrass Only The Advocate

Thinking about issues is a good idea. Making silly arguments that reflect poorly on your intelligence is a less good idea.

Government

How To Slaughter Slaughter

If Congress cares about its authority, then Congress should stand up for itself.

Technology

An Entirely Innocent Question About Artificial Intelligence

Are the systems the U.S. government uses to protect its classified documents so inferior to the systems used by other countries that Mythos can crack our systems, but not theirs?