On The Merits

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Elite Law Firms Are Leaving Their Rivals Behind

September 16, 2026

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 this episode of On the Merits, Chambers CEO Tim Noble and Chief Product & Innovation Officer Lisa Hart Shepherd discuss this first ever report crunching the millions of data points Chambers has collected over the past decade about the top 100 law fir...

When Winston Met Taylor: US-UK Firm's Chief Looks to Bridge Gaps

July 30, 2026

"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 transatlantic merger. "We put culture at the top of the list of things that were important to make sure we had right," D'Amore said on Bloomberg Law’s podcast, On The Merits. That includes blending US and European approaches to consensus building and urgency...

Baker McKenzie Head: Law Firm Billing Should Be Ready to Move On

July 20, 2026

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 collectively move on in our thinking to get alternative fee arrangements working in the right way," he said on Bloomberg Law's On The Merits podcast. Mann spoke to Bloomberg Law reporter Roy Strom about how his firm is using AI to change its relations...

Legal Speak · High booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners

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On The Merits is hosted by Roy Strom and Meghan Tribe. Its publicly listed email is podcast@bloomberglaw.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for On The Merits?

The publicly listed email for On The Merits: podcast@bloomberglaw.com.

How many listeners does On The Merits have?

Podseeker estimates On The Merits reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for On The Merits?

On The Merits typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior leaders of major law firms, including global chairs, managing partners, and management-committee chairs, along with authoritative legal-industry experts who can address law-firm strategy, operations, technology, or market change. Common among recent guests: Leading a major law firm or firmwide management function; Executing law-firm growth, talent, or integration strategies; Implementing artificial-intelligence governance or technology adoption in legal practice. Recent guests include Sunny Mann, Yvette Ostolaza, and Stacy Ackermann.

How hard is it to get booked on On The Merits?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does On The Merits cover?

Recent episodes cover Law Firms, Legal Industry, Legal Technology, Legal Business, and Legal Talent. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.