
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 attorn... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 320 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Business NewsBusinessNews | |||

A new study from Chambers and Partners reveals that the most elite, fastest-growing law firms, such as Kirkland & Ellis and Latham & Watkins, are seeing a compounding of their success — and the window is narrowing for other firms to catch up.
On thi... more
"Culture" is a popular buzzword for law firm leaders describing in vague terms what sets them apart from their rivals. For Winston Taylor's Steve D'Amore, it's a key part of melding the two firms that combined in June in Big Law's latest transatlanti... more
AI is changing the way the legal profession operates and everyone — lawyers, law firms, and especially clients — needs to look past the institution that is the billable hour, according to Baker McKenzie global chair Sunny Mann.
“We all need to colle... more
Sidley Austin LLP crossed $3.74 billion in revenue last year and has its sights set on $4 billion — but according to its top leader, the number is a byproduct, not the goal. The real question is whether the firm is built for what comes next.
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Always insightful and informative. The journalists do a great job explaining recent and intriguing issues!
Journalists with no legal education seeing things through partisan and ideological lenses and distorting legal arguments to promote their world view. Good example of propaganda and fake journalism. Listen if you want to listen to bad journalism and see examples of propaganda
This covers such a wide range of topics perhaps 1/7 episodes is of interest to a practitioner. I wish they did more industry specific podcasts like one for mass tort, one for securities litigation, etc.
Seems like a decent podcast but I couldn’t focus because the audio was so terrible
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This show consistently covers the business side of the legal industry, with deep dives into law firm strategy, leadership, and the evolving economics of big firms. Across episodes, topics like AI adoption, talent wars, partnerships and ownership structures, geopolitical influences on global firms, and high-profile industry shifts (mergers, reorganizations, and regulatory actions) underscore the show's focus on how law firms compete, innovate, and lead. Noteworthy are the candid discussions with top law firm leaders and Bloomberg Law reporters, plus explorations of data-center opportunities, DEI policy implications, and the education-to-employment pipeline in law. Listeners likely gain practical takeaways on governance, technology governance... more
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Recent guests on On The Merits include:
1. Tim Noble
2. Lisa Hart Shepherd
3. Steve D'Amore
4. Sunny Mann
5. Yvette Ostolaza
6. Stacy Ackermann
7. David Lat
8. John Quinn
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