Current Issues & Trends in Law Firm Mergers & Acquisitions is an authoritative, insider"s perspective on navigating successful law firm M&As. Featuring partners and chairs from some of the nation"s leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through understanding the driving motivations of recent law firm mergers and acquisitions. From classifying the basic components of law firm M&As to evaluating important rules and laws, these leaders offer techniques for maximizing global presence, executing negotiations, and analyzing business strategies. Additionally, these top lawyers give tips for executing an integration plan, preparing for financial compatibility, and establishing and managing company culture and values. Finally, these experts discuss strategies for minimizing risk, forecasting unforeseen complications, and identifying the roles of key players such as managing partners and consultants. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to successful law firm mergers and acquisitions. Inside the Minds provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-Level executives (Chairman, CEO, CFO, CMO, Partner) from the world"s most respected companies nationwide, rather than third-party accounts from unknown authors and analysts. Each chapter is comparable to an essay/thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed and the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board to author a chapter for this book. Chapters Include: 1. Jeffrey K. Haidet, Chairman, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP "What to Expect from a Typical Law Firm M&A" 2. Robert F. Millman, Chairman of the Board, Littler Mendelson "Mergers for Mega Firms and Specialty Firms" 3. Thomas J. Minogue, Chairman, Thompson Coburn LLP "Helpful Ideas for Putting a Law Firm Merger Together in the 21st Century" 4. Thomas W. Jenkins, Vice-Chair, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell LLP "Key Issues to Consider in Law Firm Mergers: The 30,000 Foot Overview" 5. Eric Watt Wiechmann, Managing Partner, McCarter & English LLP "Combing Firms Successfully: Matching Cultures and Strategies" Appendices: Appendix A: Confidentiality Agreement I Appendix B: Merger Roles and Responsibilities Appendix C: Confidentiality Agreement II Appendix D: Confidentiality Agreement III Appendix E: Due Diligence