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Nov 22

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No Accident: An Interview With Karen Dunn Listen now | The star trial lawyer discusses her role in a new HBO documentary, Paul Weiss's lateral hiring spree, presidential-debate coaching, and…

Nov 15

Trump attorneys cut plea deals, Davis Polk rescinds offers, Yale Law hires a conservative, and other legal news from the week that was.

Oct 22

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Confessions Of A Law School Dean: An Interview With Gordon Smith The former dean of BYU Law, who oversaw its huge rise in the rankings, shares secrets of its success and its unique mission as a religiously affiliated…

Oct 18

How should leaders in the legal profession respond to controversies in the news?

Oct 11

46:35

From Class Actions To Affirmative Action: An Interview With Brian Fitzpatrick Plus attorneys' fees and free speech in American law schools, twenty-five years ago versus today.

Sep 20

43:15

Tiger Mom Turned Novelist: An Interview With Amy Chua Listen now (43 mins) | We discuss her great new book, The Golden Gate—as well as Yale Law School controversies, free speech, affirmative action, and…

Sep 7

Plus Justice Thomas's new financial disclosure, an updated feeder-judge ranking, and a ranking of law firms that hire the most clerks—not just SCOTUS…

Aug 31

Trump's latest celebrity lawyer, lawsuits against three top Biglaw firms, another Cravath partner departure, and other legal news from the week that…

Aug 27

Dean Tirien Steinbach departs from Stanford Law, a promising young partner leaves Wachtell Lipton, and other legal news from the week that was.

Jul 24

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A Leading Voice For Transgender Rights: An Interview With Alejandra Caraballo Listen now (53 min) | One of the first trans women of color to teach at Harvard Law, Caraballo spoke with me about trans athletes, gender-affirming care…

May 31

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A Card-Carrying Defender Of Free Speech: An Interview With Nadine Strossen Listen now (59 min) | An eminent legal scholar and former ACLU president, Strossen argues that free speech is essential for advancing equality and…

May 17

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