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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

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On today's episode of On The Merits we hear from three lawyers working in the white hot world of data center projects. Mike Rechtin and Justin Stolte are, respectively, real estate and energy partners with Latham & Watkins, and Michelle Kallen is an... more

The number of law students who graduated in the class of 2024 spiked compared to previous years. That worries Nikia Gray, the head of the National Association for Law Placement.

"I think it's going to be a big mistake for law schools to continue to ... more

It's still not clear what, if any, fallout the law firms that struck pro bono deals with President Donald Trump earlier this year will face. But analyzing attorney movements over the last six months provides one data point.

On average, law firms tha... more

Delaware recently changed its corporate laws to make them more favorable to companies being sued by their shareholders and the mega-firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz was deeply involved in that process.

That's raising some eyebrows because Wachtel... more

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Recent Guests

Nikia Gray
Executive Director of the National Association for Law Placement
National Association for Law Placement
Episode: Why Law Schools are Making a 'Big Mistake' in AI Era Admissions
Jessica Chin Somers
Former big law attorney and current managing director at Kinney Recruiting
Kinney Recruiting
Episode: King & Spalding 2,400 Hour Rule Is Just the Norm, Recruiter Says
William Hubbard
Deputy Dean at the University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School
Episode: Chicago Law Dean on AI: You Won't Be Able to Entirely Avoid It
Benjamin Klubes
Former Biden administration official and Skadden partner, now founder of Klubes Law Group
Klubes Law Group
Episode: Ex-Skadden Partner Talks Taking on Trump With New Solo Firm
Frank Ryan
Global Co-Chair of DLA Piper
DLA Piper
Episode: DLA Piper Chief to Associates: Be Curious, Not 'Overly Partisan'
Ryan Powers
Former associate at Davis Polk who criticized the Trump administration's legal policies.
Davis Polk
Episode: Fired Davis Polk Lawyer on Why He Criticized Trump, Palantir
Herb Washer
Chair of the Executive Committee at Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Episode: Cahill’s Washer: ‘Rethinking Overall Strategy’ at Storied Firm
Mahira Dayal
Bloomberg Law reporter focused on mergers and acquisitions
Bloomberg Law
Episode: Big Law Has a New M&A Top Dog—Can It Keep Kirkland at Bay?
Ira Coleman
Chairman of McDermott Will & Emery
McDermott Will & Emery
Episode: McDermott Chief Bets on 'Scale' With Schulte Merger

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Roy Strom
Host covering legal market dynamics and prominent cases.
David Schultz
Host providing insights into legal challenges and government relations.

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 41 ratings
  • Excellent!

    Always insightful and informative. The journalists do a great job explaining recent and intriguing issues!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Didi Sug
    United States2 years ago
  • Journalists with an Agenda Spitting Propaganda

    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

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Leea1776
    United States2 years ago
  • So Broad As To Be Useless

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Here4youguys
    United States3 years ago
  • Seems good!

    Seems like a decent podcast but I couldn’t focus because the audio was so terrible

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    SaraClaireSharp
    United States7 years ago

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Trump's Law Firm Deals May Have Hurt Headcount: David Lat
Q: Is that a possibility that this is a lagging indicator that doesn't show us all the data?
Absolutely, some partners or associates might be looking to leave, but are waiting for bonuses or other reasons before making a move.
Trump's Law Firm Deals May Have Hurt Headcount: David Lat
Q: Could you speak a little to that?
In A&O Sherman's case, partners may leave because the firm is not a good platform for their practice, or conflicts may arise due to the merger.
Trump's Law Firm Deals May Have Hurt Headcount: David Lat
Q: Can you talk about the idea of correlation vs. causation, which you talked about in your column?
Correlation is not necessarily causation, and just because a firm that reached a deal lost lawyers doesn't mean that the lawyers or all of the lawyers left for that reason.
King & Spalding 2,400 Hour Rule Is Just the Norm, Recruiter Says
Q: What about lawyers who aren't interested in making partner? Should they have to meet the same expectations?
There are various paths in law; not everyone needs to follow the same productivity metrics.
King & Spalding 2,400 Hour Rule Is Just the Norm, Recruiter Says
Q: What advice do you have for early career lawyers regarding extra hours and networking?
Calendar five productive activities each month to ensure a balanced approach to work and development.

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