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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Big Law Associates Waiting on a Milbank Bonus M...
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How Antitrust Law Is Confronting the Housing Cr...
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Tired of Partisan Noise? How NJ's High Court Fi...
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A Professor Says AI Can Help Solve Contract Dis...
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Life After Chevron Is Starting to Come Into Focus
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Fortress Dominates Litigation Finance—With Mone...
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Despite Disney, 'Infinite Arbitration' Not Goin...
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Democrats Need More Than Money to Win in November
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Kirkland Leaps Skadden as Big Law's Top Dealmak...
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Justice Alito's Recusals Shine Spotlight on His...
16 min
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Why EV Road Trips Can Still Trigger 'Range Anxi...
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How Law Firms Are Keeping DEI Opponents at Bay
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Aspiring Environmental Lawyers Warming Up to Bi...
13 min
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Can OpenAI Beat Lawsuits With Its 'Hacking' Def...
14 min
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How Tom Girardi Went From Celebrity Lawyer to F...
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Why Texas Business Court Will Struggle to Top D...
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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...
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Kirkland Masters Forum Shopping in Bankruptcy C...
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Litigation Finance Rules Won't Apply to Many Cases
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Big Law Is All In for Harris While Trump Goes B...
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Kirkland Fights Poachers as Legal Market Rebounds
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