August 2018

As business organizations go, law firms are different because they can face greater stability challenges.  Sure, law firms with iconic names seem to rock along year after year.  But for every bedrock firm there are others that struggle to survive.  And even some of the firms regarded for their steady state are like the proverbial

This is the second in a two part series addressing the idea of selling your law practice as part of a succession plan. Part one addressed
issues related to defining personal objectives, compliance with local bar rules, and practice valuation.

In this post we will look at three remaining considerations:

  • Finding a buyer,
  • Negotiating the

Law firm mergers happen-a lot.  While the mega mergers get the publicity, many mergers stay under the radar because they involve smaller firms being absorbed by larger firms. Whether for reasons of market dynamics, succession, or battling for growth, some smaller firms simply conclude that life will be better as part of a bigger shop.