On The Merits

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

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Can OpenAI Beat Lawsuits With Its 'Hacking' Def...
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How Tom Girardi Went From Celebrity Lawyer to F...
15 min
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Why Texas Business Court Will Struggle to Top D...
19 min
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Can You Truly Be a Partner If You Don't Have Eq...
16 min
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Bankruptcy Judge Scandal Still Very Far From Re...
17 min
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Judges' Workload Getting Worse—But Is Help On t...
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Harris Likely Needs a Huge Win to Avoid a Senat...
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When Lawyers Need a Malpractice Lawyer, They Ca...
18 min
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Kirkland Masters Forum Shopping in Bankruptcy C...
16 min
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Litigation Finance Rules Won't Apply to Many Cases
12 min
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Big Law Is All In for Harris While Trump Goes B...
14 min
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Kirkland Fights Poachers as Legal Market Rebounds
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What to Do When a Bad Judge Is Your Bad Boss
22 min
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Programming Note & UnCommon Law Episode: AI Tra...
27 min
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California's New Mental Health Court Starting O...
14 min
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Weed Testing for Workers May Not Be Worth It An...
8 min
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DOJ Prosecutor Wants to Make Antitrust Relatable
12 min
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Who's to Blame for Commerce Department Billing ...
17 min
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Can Title VI Protect Jewish Students? Lawsuits ...
How a Trump-era antisemitism policy helped pave the way for litigation against universities
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Russian Bankruptcy Sheds Light on Litigation Fi...
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California Fights to Keep Insurers Despite Fire...
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Why Are Lawyers Still Making Bad AI Mistakes?
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Law Firms Need to Be Aware of Neurodivergence T...
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How a Rare Toad Species Stopped a Clean Energy ...
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IVF Access Still in Spotlight Despite New Alaba...
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