On The Merits

On The Merits takes you behind the scenes of the legal world and the inner workings of law firms. This podcast offers in-depth analysis on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the business of law and the legal industry overall. You'll gain insights into how the latest government actions, policies, and business developments are impacting the industry and hear from leading attorneys, legal scholars, industry experts, and our own team of journalists as they share their perspectives on the forces driving change.

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Risky Bet on Figma Paid Off Huge for Silicon Va...
11 min
2
Why Susman Godfrey Lawyers Are Happy to Tackle ...
16 min
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Milbank Fights Trump DOJ, Despite Law Firm's Wh...
11 min
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DLA Piper Chief to Associates: Be Curious, Not ...
10 min
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Fired Davis Polk Lawyer on Why He Criticized Tr...
12 min
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Cahill’s Washer: ‘Rethinking Overall Strategy’ ...
17 min
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Law Firms Win When Shareholders Go to War With ...
11 min
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Big Law Has a New M&A Top Dog—Can It Keep Kirkl...
10 min
9
McDermott Chief Bets on 'Scale' With Schulte Me...
19 min
10
What Does the Future of DEI Programming for Law...
15 min
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Alternatives to Bar Exam Met With Dueling Relie...
18 min
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Foley & Lardner's CEO Doogal on the Beauty of S...
17 min
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The Mysterious Forces Behind Anti Litigation Fi...
12 min
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Paul Weiss Post-Trump Deal Exits: Catastrophe o...
18 min
15
Bondi's Loss May Not Be the End of Attacks on t...
14 min
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Karl Racine Breaks Down Latest Trends for State...
17 min
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Some Summer Associates Are Unforgettable—But No...
14 min
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The Law Firm That's Defying Trump on DEI Recrui...
14 min
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Cutting Deals With Trump: Some Law Firms Win, O...
13 min
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Trump's War on Law Firms Puts In-House Counsel ...
20 min
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Trump's Law Firm Deals Now Clearer, but Still F...
15 min
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100 Days of Uncertainty and Seismic Shifts in t...
18 min
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Trump's Attacks on Firms Scramble Law Students'...
13 min
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If Trump Keeps Defying Courts, What's the Endga...
19 min
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Trump Orders Could Implode Law Firms With Frigh...
24 min