Inside Straight: Creating Dual Career Tracks
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares some thoughts on the desirability of outlining dual career paths in law.
Inside Straight: Whiffing At The NYT On The Future Of Legal Education
Columnist Mark Herrmann, an in-house lawyer and former law firm partner, offers his thoughts on reforming legal education.
What Even Is AI ‘Competence’? It Depends.
Takeaways from a Legalweek panel on evolving malpractice risks.
Inside Straight: The Global Perspective That Lawyers Lack
Mark Herrmann has some advice for in-house counsel on thinking globally, instead of locally, when it comes to international litigation.
Inside Straight: A Native’s View Of London
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares his reflections on London, where he has been living for the past few months.
Inside Straight: If Not For Clients, Then Why Do Firms Open New Offices?
Back to a topic we've covered before: why do law firms like to open all these far-flung new offices? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann may have solved the mystery....
Inside Straight: Identifying Dangerous Employees
How do we train employees about corporate policies, legal requirements, compliance issues, and the like? Here are some insights from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.
Opus 2 Steps Up Its AI Game With Acquisition Of A Legal Tech Startup
With the addition of Uncover’s technology, the litigation software is delivering rapid innovation.
Inside Straight: Writing For The Trash Or Writing To Be Read
Are you writing to have written, or writing to be read? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann explains the difference.
Inside Straight: What Really Is Billable?
Which tasks are properly billable to the client, and which tasks are not? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann, who has been on both the law firm and in-house sides, spots some issues.
Inside Straight: Nearly A New York Times Op-Ed On The Future Of Biglaw
Are the reports of Biglaw’s death greatly exaggerated? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann shares his thoughts on whether times have permanently changed for Biglaw firms.
Inside Straight: Professional Life Is So Easy!
Why does Mark Herrmann think professional life is so easy? Here are some of his tips on how you can make yourself an in-house star.
Most Law Firms’ AI Strategies Have a Big Blind Spot. Here’s How One Am Law 200 Firm is Solving It.
Most law firms, big and small, that have adopted AI are making the same mistake: they bought a tool for their lawyers and called it a strategy.
Inside Straight: Lessons Learned From The Résumé Professionals
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann offers some tips about writing a résumé, along with reflections about the difference between preparing a résumé when you work at a law firm compared to preparing one when you work in-house.
Inside Straight: Looking Backwards
How much have things changed over the past 25 years? Mark Herrmann offers his reflections.
Inside Straight: London Partners Can’t Afford Homes . . .
In-house columnist Mark Herrmann now lives in London -- and he can't believe the real estate prices over there. Partners at major law firms in London can't afford to live in the city itself....
Inside Straight: Why Are There No Law Firm Divestitures?
Instead of endless mergers, would it be wise for law firms to consider divestitures? Thoughts from in-house columnist Mark Herrmann.
Inside Straight: Aging Out
What happens when partners "age out" of being useful to their firms? In-house columnist Mark Herrmann discusses.