Mark Herrmann

Mark Herrmann is a lawyer and the author of The Curmudgeon's Guide to Practicing Law.

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JUST SAY NO

Any Lawyer Who Followed Trump’s Advice Would End Up in Jail

Trump’s led a consequence-free life, but it doesn’t work that way for litigators who break the rules.

Mark Herrmann

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HATING EVERY MINUTE

In Court, Donald Trump Is a Loser—and Alone

Donald Trump may be acquitted, he may be re-elected president. But while his trial in Manhattan continues, he is denied the adoration he craves, while looking far from a winner.

Mark Herrmann

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BOMBAST BOOMERANG

How Trump Screwed Up His Lawyers’ Ability to Do Their Jobs

The ex-president’s penchant for intimidating witnesses now means his legal team won’t have advance warning on who’s testifying for the prosecution each day.

Mark Herrmann

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STREISAND EFFECT

Trump’s Defamation Suit Against Stephanopoulos Is Doomed

Trump thinks people shouldn’t be allowed to call him a “rapist.” One major problem: the judge presiding over the E. Jean Carroll trial has already called him that.

Mark Herrmann

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UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD

It’s Nuts That Trump Will Have Classified Briefings Again

When he clinches the GOP nomination, the ex-president—currently under indictment for taking, hiding, and refusing to return classified docs—will have access to similar info again.

Mark Herrmann

Mark Herrmann

Any Lawyer Who Followed Trump’s Advice Would End Up in Jail

In Court, Donald Trump Is a Loser—and Alone

How Trump Screwed Up His Lawyers’ Ability to Do Their Jobs

Trump’s Defamation Suit Against Stephanopoulos Is Doomed

It’s Nuts That Trump Will Have Classified Briefings Again

Is the Nickname ‘Donald Rapist Trump’ Defamatory?

Trump’s Deranged Court Act Will Make Him Lose Bigly

Does Giuliani’s Biden Lawsuit Stand a Chance in Hell?