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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.

Big Law Associates Waiting on a Milbank Bonus Match

15 mins; November 12, 2024

How Antitrust Law Is Confronting the Housing Crisis

14 mins; November 05, 2024

Tired of Partisan Noise? How NJ's High Court Finds Consensus

16 mins; October 31, 2024

A Professor Says AI Can Help Solve Contract Disputes

14 mins; October 29, 2024

Life After Chevron Is Starting to Come Into Focus

13 mins; October 22, 2024

Fortress Dominates Litigation Finance—With Money and Intensity

14 mins; October 17, 2024

Despite Disney, 'Infinite Arbitration' Not Going Away

17 mins; October 15, 2024

Democrats Need More Than Money to Win in November

14 mins; October 08, 2024

Kirkland Leaps Skadden as Big Law's Top Dealmaker Amid Cautiously Optimistic M&A Rally

11 mins; October 03, 2024

Justice Alito's Recusals Shine Spotlight on His Stocks

16 mins; October 01, 2024

Why EV Road Trips Can Still Trigger 'Range Anxiety'

17 mins; September 25, 2024

How Law Firms Are Keeping DEI Opponents at Bay

15 mins; September 20, 2024

Aspiring Environmental Lawyers Warming Up to Big Law

13 mins; September 10, 2024

Can OpenAI Beat Lawsuits With Its 'Hacking' Defense?

14 mins; September 06, 2024

How Tom Girardi Went From Celebrity Lawyer to Felon

15 mins; September 03, 2024

Why Texas Business Court Will Struggle to Top Delaware

19 mins; August 29, 2024

Can You Truly Be a Partner If You Don't Have Equity?

16 mins; August 27, 2024

Bankruptcy Judge Scandal Still Very Far From Resolved

17 mins; August 22, 2024

Judges' Workload Getting Worse—But Is Help On the Way?

17 mins; August 20, 2024

Harris Likely Needs a Huge Win to Avoid a Senate Flip

17 mins; August 15, 2024

When Lawyers Need a Malpractice Lawyer, They Call Him

18 mins; August 13, 2024

Kirkland Masters Forum Shopping in Bankruptcy Cases

16 mins; August 08, 2024

Litigation Finance Rules Won't Apply to Many Cases

12 mins; August 06, 2024

Big Law Is All In for Harris While Trump Goes Boutique

14 mins; August 01, 2024

Kirkland Fights Poachers as Legal Market Rebounds

14 mins; July 30, 2024

What to Do When a Bad Judge Is Your Bad Boss

22 mins; July 25, 2024

Programming Note & UnCommon Law Episode: AI Trained on Famous Authors’ Copyrighted Work. They Want Revenge – Part 1

27 mins; May 03, 2024

California's New Mental Health Court Starting Off Slow

14 mins; April 30, 2024

Weed Testing for Workers May Not Be Worth It Anymore

8 mins; April 23, 2024

DOJ Prosecutor Wants to Make Antitrust Relatable

12 mins; April 18, 2024

Who's to Blame for Commerce Department Billing Mess?

17 mins; April 09, 2024

Can Title VI Protect Jewish Students? Lawsuits Challenge Campus Antisemitism

16 mins; April 05, 2024

Russian Bankruptcy Sheds Light on Litigation Finance

16 mins; April 02, 2024

California Fights to Keep Insurers Despite Fire Risk

16 mins; March 26, 2024

Why Are Lawyers Still Making Bad AI Mistakes?

19 mins; March 21, 2024

Law Firms Need to Be Aware of Neurodivergence Trend

12 mins; March 19, 2024

How a Rare Toad Species Stopped a Clean Energy Project

16 mins; March 12, 2024

IVF Access Still in Spotlight Despite New Alabama Law

18 mins; March 07, 2024

Too Fast, Too Soon: The Tale of a SPAC Gone Wrong

18 mins; March 05, 2024

NCAA Goes to Congress to Snap Its Legal Losing Streak

19 mins; February 27, 2024

Toxic Politics Makes White Collar Defense Work Harder

19 mins; February 22, 2024

Can't Afford a Lawyer? AI Might Be the Solution

18 mins; February 20, 2024

Big Law Tilts Liberal—But How Much Does It Matter?

15 mins; February 13, 2024

Musk Can Fume, But He Probably Can't Leave Delaware

17 mins; February 08, 2024

Races to Watch As 2024 Congressional Primaries Begin

18 mins; February 06, 2024

Legal Malpractice Suits on the Rise, Led by Musk, 3M

13 mins; January 30, 2024

AI Panic or Real Threat? Campaign Ads and New Tech

17 mins; January 25, 2024

Despite Law, Many Civil Rights Killings Stay Unsolved

14 mins; January 23, 2024

Giuliani, Alex Jones and the Pipeline Into Bankruptcy

16 mins; January 16, 2024

More Time in the Office Might Mean Less Diversity

11 mins; January 11, 2024

'Chapter 22': Why Some Companies Are Filing for Bankruptcy Twice

12 mins; January 10, 2024

Capitol Riot Still Affecting Lives and Legislation

20 mins; January 02, 2024

Threats Increase, But System to Protect Judges Falters

18 mins; December 12, 2023

Judge's Mental Health Leave Sets Example for Legal Biz

16 mins; December 05, 2023

The Untold Story of When "Shoeless" Joe Sued His Team

16 mins; November 28, 2023

Climate Change Fuels Texas Boom Towns' Water Worries

14 mins; November 21, 2023

Feral Hogs Another Flashpoint in Partisan Funding Wars

17 mins; November 14, 2023

Bankman-Fried's Legal Woes Don't End With a Verdict

17 mins; November 07, 2023

With Billions at Stake, Bogus Camp Lejeune Leads Rise

16 mins; October 31, 2023

Redistricting Wars Add Uncertainty to 2024 Election

19 mins; October 24, 2023

For Striking Autoworkers, It's Deal or No Deal Time

16 mins; October 17, 2023

Shutdown Averted, But Messy Weeks Ahead For Congress

14 mins; October 03, 2023

Death Row Defendants Find Few Wins at Supreme Court

17 mins; September 26, 2023

Big Law DEI Under Attack From Affirmative Action Foe

16 mins; September 19, 2023

Pharma Gets Creative in Suits Against New Medicare Law

18 mins; September 12, 2023

Many Federal Courts Have Never Had a Black Judge

18 mins; September 05, 2023

DeSantis Is the Top Choice for GOP Lawyers, But Why?

15 mins; August 15, 2023

Cheap Clothes and Big Lawsuits in Ultra Fast Fashion

14 mins; August 08, 2023

Insurance Hot New Trend For Social Media Influencers

17 mins; August 01, 2023

'Corporate Traumas' Are Making Shareholders Lawyer Up

18 mins; July 25, 2023

Judge Newman Speaks: 96-Year-Old Fights Push to Oust Her

17 mins; July 18, 2023

FEMA Straining Under the Weight of Non-Stop Disasters

18 mins; July 12, 2023

Congress Mostly Silent on Abortion Despite No More Roe

17 mins; June 27, 2023

Big Law Hiring Slump Affecting Partners and Associates

23 mins; June 20, 2023

Saudi Golf Deal May Need Army of Lobbyists to Survive

18 mins; June 13, 2023

Biden Admin Escalating Its War on Noncompete Pacts

15 mins; June 06, 2023

Facial Recognition Tech: Are Total Bans the Best Move?

16 mins; May 16, 2023

Writers Strike Over AI May Not Have A Happy Ending

15 mins; May 09, 2023

Solutions to Border Problem Seem Further Off Than Ever

20 mins; May 02, 2023

The Ugly Fight Over A Federal Judge's Retirement

12 mins; April 25, 2023

How Governments Profit From Selling Foreclosed Homes

11 mins; April 18, 2023

Dueling Rulings Show Abortion Law Is Murkier Than Ever

17 mins; April 11, 2023

US Losing Arms Race in GPS-Field It Once Dominated

17 mins; April 05, 2023

Money Is Moving Too Fast for Banks. What's the Answer?

16 mins; March 28, 2023

Crypto Winter Means Hard Work for Bankruptcy Lawyers

15 mins; March 21, 2023

Not Just Britney: Guardianship System Rife With Abuse

18 mins; March 14, 2023

WEEKEND LISTEN: Guardians’ Dark Side: Lax Rules Open the Vulnerable to Abuse

23 mins; March 11, 2023

Insurers Sue Their Own Clients to Dodge PFAS Claims

13 mins; March 08, 2023

McCarthy Looks to 'The Godfather' to Unite House GOP

15 mins; February 28, 2023

Racist Lawyer Case Puts Fair Representation To the Test

13 mins; February 14, 2023

With Antitrust Exemption, MLB Still Only Game in Town

12 mins; February 07, 2023

Mass Tort Advertising Now an Industry Unto Itself

14 mins; January 31, 2023

Ohio Corruption Case Asks, Is It Bribery or Donation?

13 mins; January 24, 2023

Investors' Timeline to Sue Grows in New Opioid Ruling

12 mins; January 17, 2023

FDA Knows About Toxins in Baby Food But Can't Fix It

18 mins; January 10, 2023

Affirmative Action's Unlikely Path to Surviving SCOTUS

15 mins; January 03, 2023

GOP AGs Target Judges to Thwart Biden Administration

15 mins; December 20, 2022

Despite Defections, Law School Rankings Alive and Well

15 mins; December 13, 2022

Amid Stonewalling, Whistleblower Tips to SEC Dry Up

16 mins; December 06, 2022

Elections Now Happen in Both Ballot Boxes and Courts

14 mins; November 29, 2022

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