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Общество и культура

Общество и культура

18 июн.
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1 июл.

SPECIAL: Justice Stephen Breyer on Trump, the Rule of Law, and Whether the Supreme Court is Political

In this special episode of UnCommon Law, former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer sits down with Bloomberg Law's Matthew S. Schwartz to discuss the Court, executive power, Dobbs, judicial independence, and the rule of law. Reflecting on nearly three decades on the bench — and the perennial question of whether politics shapes when justices choose to retire — he explains how justices make decisions, and why preserving public trust in the Supreme Court and the Constitution is essential, even as polls show trust in the judiciary near a 50-year low.
1 июл.

Justice Stephen Breyer on Trump, the Rule of Law, and Whether the Supreme Court is Political

Former Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer sits down with Bloomberg Law's Matthew S. Schwartz to discuss the Court, executive power, Dobbs, judicial independence, and the rule of law. Reflecting on nearly three decades on the bench — and the perennial question of whether politics shapes when justices choose to retire — he explains how justices make decisions, and why preserving public trust in the Supreme Court and the Constitution is essential, even as polls show trust in the judiciary near a 50-year low.
19 мая

Sidley Leader Yvette Ostolaza Shares Growth Strategy

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. Today on On the Merits: Yvette Ostolaza, chair of Sidley's management committee, sits down with Bloomberg Law reporter Meghan Tribe to discuss strategic lateral hiring, formal integration plans, and a willingness to pull back from practices and geographies that aren't growing. "There are no sacred cows," Ostolaza said. "We need to continue to evaluate how the industry is changing." She also weighed in on how Sidley is treating AI: not as a pilot project, but as core leadership infrastructure deployed across the firm with dedicated governance, training, and practice-group liaisons. "It doesn't replace judgment, it sharpens it," Ostolaza said.
17 мар.

AI Poses Private Capital Opportunity, Mayer Brown Chief Says

Outside investors circling law firms may help some shoulder the growing costs of artificial intelligence, according to Mayer Brown's Jon Van Gorp. "I could see private capital providing specific funding for AI with a use agreement between the firm and the AI vehicle where it's tailored, just like litigation funding," Van Gorp, the firm's chairman, said on Bloomberg Law's On The Merits podcast. Still, the unique aspects of the legal services business pose challenges for broader outside investment in large firms, Van Gorp said. The "practice of law is still a profession, and lawyers still have their way of doing things," he said. Van Gorp spoke to Bloomberg Law reporter Roy Strom about AI's "big question that everybody's talking about." He also discussed his firm's focus on servicing energy markets, the turbulent times for private credit markets, and the impact of President Donald Trump's war on the legal industry. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.
28.01.2025

Oligarch Family's $3 Billion Feud Highlights Sanctions Gray Area

When Russian chemicals magnate Oleg Burlakov died of Covid, he left behind a $3 billion fortune that prompted an international legal battle among feuding members of his family. In one corner stand his sister and brother-in-law, who say they had a secret agreement with Burlakov entitling them to half of what he left behind. In the other: His estranged widow and adult daughters. Their fight over Burlakov’s billions has led to litigation in London, Moscow, Monaco, and Miami. Now, the Miami case—before a state court judge—has been complicated by the potential involvement of a Russian litigation funder and a Swiss money manager who’s been sanctioned for allegedly facilitating Russian money laundering. On this episode of our podcast, correspondent Emily Siegel and senior investigative reporter John Holland discuss the wrangling over Burlakov's estate and what it tells us about how judges in the US are grappling with sanctions related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690
6 мая

Justice Transformed: When DOJ Norms Disappear

When Robert Jackson stood in the Great Hall of the Justice Department in 1940 and told the country's federal prosecutors that they held more power over life, liberty, and reputation than any other person in America, he was not describing a rule written into law. He was describing a creed. For the better part of a century, attorneys general from both parties invoked Jackson's words as a kind of shared oath. The principle was simple: no fear or favor, just the law. The catch was that almost none of it was codified. In President Trump's second term, he has broken traditional norms of independence by purging career staff, calling for the prosecution of his enemies, and challenging the judiciary. In the season premiere of UnCommon Law, host Matthew Schwartz traces those norms from their origins through their greatest tests — and asks whether the system that held through Watergate, the Clinton impeachment, and even the first Trump term was ever as durable as it seemed. In this episode and the ones ahead, we will explore: Allegations of selective prosecution — indictments of political adversaries, dropped cases against allies — and what the law actually permits. How the federal judiciary has responded, and what judges can and cannot do when the executive branch refuses to comply. A reckoning with the parts of the Justice Department that have been dismantled — the Civil Rights Division, the public integrity section, the career staff — and what their absence means in practice. Also, the stories of the prosecutors and lawyers who quit — and what they saw on the way out. Featuring: Stuart Gerson, former Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Division under President George H.W. Bush; co-founder of the Society for the Rule of Law Jed Shugerman, professor of law at Boston University School of Law Chris Strohm, senior reporter at Bloomberg News covering the Justice Department Ben Penn, senior reporter at Bloomberg Law covering the Justice Department *** CREDITS Host/Producer/Sound Design: Matthew S. Schwartz Editor/Executive Producer: Josh Block Cover Art: Jonathan Hurtarte Special Thanks: Ben Penn, Chris Strohm Thank You: Andrew Satter, Cesca Antonelli, Tom Taylor, Seth Stern
11.07.2025

Supreme Court Term to Have Lasting Impact With Few Blockbusters

The Supreme Court term was limited in its blockbusters this year, but the decision to limit the power of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions will have the biggest impact, attorneys and legal scholars say. “It affects how cases get litigated in a big way,” said Anastasia Boden, a senior attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, a libertarian public interest law firm. "I saw someone say 'We're all class action attorneys now, right?' because that's all we've got." Boden joins “Cases and Controversies,” along with Georgia State University College of Law professor Eric Segall to discuss the recent term, its rulings, and the justices that stood out the most. Hosts Kimberly Robinson and Lydia Wheeler also talk about the court’s recent emergency order that allows President Donald Trump to move forward with plans to reduce the size of the federal workforce. Do you have feedback on this episode of Cases and Controversies? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.
9 апр.

Say Goodbye to the Era of Never Changing Law School Rankings

For a long time, the top dozen or so law schools in US News & World Report's annual rankings stayed remarkably consistent, with Yale for example holding the top spot every year since the rankings debuted in 1990. But not this year. Yale is now no longer at the very top of the highly influential rankings, which were unveiled earlier this week, having slid down to number two. While this may seem insignificant, Bloomberg Law columnist David Lat said even dropping one spot can tangibly affect a law school's brand. Lat spoke about this with Bloomberg Law editor Jessie Kokrda Kamens for our podcast, On The Merits. He said recent changes in the methodology for compiling these rankings means we should expect more movement in and out of the top spots in years to come. Lat also talks about why the rankings matter for Big Law talent recruitment and beyond. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.
17 апр.

K&L Gates Goes on the Offensive in the Legal Talent Wars

When it comes to winning the legal industry talent wars, the best defense is a good offense, according to K&L Gates' global managing partner, Stacy Ackermann. Her firm is "going out into the market" rather than "being in a reactionary mode of 'Let's see what comes to us and what the headhunters bring to us,'" Ackermann said. She spoke to Bloomberg Law editor Chris Opfer on our podcast, On The Merits, about how competitive the market for legal talent has gotten, even in secondary markets like her home base of Charlotte, N.C. She also talked about why K&L Gates is continuing to push its attorneys to use AI, even after some of its attorneys got reprimanded last year for using hallucinated citations in a court case. "I remember not so long ago that clients would say to me 'Please tell me you're not using AI,'" Ackermann said. "And now they're saying to me 'Please tell me you are using AI.'" Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.
30.12.2025

Trump, Mergers and AI: A Tumultuous Year in the World of Big Law

It's not a very controversial statement to say that Donald Trump's attacks on law firms were the biggest Big Law story in 2025. But, according to the guests on today's episode of our podcast, On The Merits, the ramifications of those attacks are still playing out and may spill over into next year and beyond. Bloomberg Law editors Chris Opfer and Alessandra Rafferty said the attacks are still affecting the decisions firms make, or don't make, in hard-to-detect ways—even though the president is no longer actively lobbing punitive executive orders at firms. The two Big Law editors discuss how this is playing out and also whether—and why—we may see more firms merge in 2026. They also get into how the legal industry will be affected if we see an AI bubble burst. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.

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SPECIAL: Justice Stephen Breyer on Trump, the Rule of Law, and Whether the Supreme Court is Political

Justice Stephen Breyer on Trump, the Rule of Law, and Whether the Supreme Court is Political

Sidley Leader Yvette Ostolaza Shares Growth Strategy

AI Poses Private Capital Opportunity, Mayer Brown Chief Says

Oligarch Family's $3 Billion Feud Highlights Sanctions Gray Area

Justice Transformed: When DOJ Norms Disappear

Supreme Court Term to Have Lasting Impact With Few Blockbusters

Say Goodbye to the Era of Never Changing Law School Rankings

K&L Gates Goes on the Offensive in the Legal Talent Wars

Trump, Mergers and AI: A Tumultuous Year in the World of Big Law

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