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Kirkland & Ellis Dominated Bankruptcy in 2020; Anti-Asian racism and the legal industry.

Kirkland & Ellis Dominated Bankruptcy in 2020; Anti-Asian racism and the legal industry.

FromOn The Merits


Kirkland & Ellis Dominated Bankruptcy in 2020; Anti-Asian racism and the legal industry.

FromOn The Merits

ratings:
Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Mar 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For many businesses, 2020 was a truly awful year—but that was not the case for Kirkland & Ellis’s bankruptcy practice. On today’s episode of our podcast, On The Merits, business of law reporter Roy Strom talks about his analysis of bankruptcy data that shows Kirkland handled a tremendous share of the many major bankruptcies that were filed last year. (2:36)
Also, our new columnist Vivia Chen on the necessary and long overdue anti-Asian racism discussion happening now in the U.S. and how it intersects with the legal industry. (12:03)
Released:
Mar 23, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Bloomberg Law's On The Merits brings you the biggest legal stories of the week, coupled with smart interviews and analysis on a variety of legal topics. You’ll hear voices and perspectives from across the legal industry, including reporters, editors, attorneys, legal scholars, and general counsel. And, from time to time, we'll pull out a court filing or legal opinion from the week that, for whatever reason, piqued our interest. Host: David Schultz.