Meet the lawyer who beat Elon Musk — twice
Attorney Bill Savitt has gained recognition for successfully representing clients in legal battles against Elon Musk. His mild-mannered cross-examination style has proven effective in exposing Musk's inconsistencies in court.
Why it matters
High-profile legal victories against major tech figures like Musk set precedents for corporate governance and accountability in the tech industry.
Watching Elon Musk fulminate at Bill Savitt during Musk v. Altman — the case in which Musk sued Sam Altman and OpenAI instead of seeing a therapist about his AI failures — was a bit like watching a toddler have a temper tantrum at his nursery school teacher. Savitt’s questions were “designed to trick me,” Musk said. He also told Savitt at one point, “You mostly do unfair questions.”
The article uses colorful, slightly critical language regarding Musk, but focuses primarily on the lawyer's professional performance.
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