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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Why Law Schools are Making a 'Big Mistake' in A...
12 min
2
Trump's Law Firm Deals May Have Hurt Headcount:...
14 min
3
Wachtell Has Its Fingerprints All Over Delaware...
13 min
4
King & Spalding 2,400 Hour Rule Is Just the Nor...
13 min
5
Chicago Law Dean on AI: You Won't Be Able to En...
15 min
6
What's KPMG Up to With Its New Law Firm in Ariz...
13 min
7
Big Law United to Save Lucrative White Collar D...
15 min
8
Ex-Skadden Partner Talks Taking on Trump With N...
14 min
9
Law Firms Look Like Enticing Targets for Outsid...
11 min
10
Why Do More Big Law Lawyers Want Off the Partne...
13 min
11
When a Law Firm's Tech Venture Goes South, the ...
12 min
12
Did Associates Who Quit Over Trump Deals Burn B...
14 min
13
Risky Bet on Figma Paid Off Huge for Silicon Va...
11 min
14
Why Susman Godfrey Lawyers Are Happy to Tackle ...
16 min
15
Milbank Fights Trump DOJ, Despite Law Firm's Wh...
11 min
16
DLA Piper Chief to Associates: Be Curious, Not ...
10 min
17
Fired Davis Polk Lawyer on Why He Criticized Tr...
12 min
18
Cahill’s Washer: ‘Rethinking Overall Strategy’ ...
17 min
19
Law Firms Win When Shareholders Go to War With ...
11 min
20
Big Law Has a New M&A Top Dog—Can It Keep Kirkl...
10 min
21
McDermott Chief Bets on 'Scale' With Schulte Me...
19 min
22
What Does the Future of DEI Programming for Law...
15 min
23
Alternatives to Bar Exam Met With Dueling Relie...
18 min
24
Foley & Lardner's CEO Doogal on the Beauty of S...
17 min
25
The Mysterious Forces Behind Anti Litigation Fi...
12 min