Biglaw’s Got Merger Fever — and It’s Contagious

What should you know about biglaw’s got merger fever — and it’s contagious?

Quick Answer: Article Overview: **Core Legal Insight:** Law firm mergers create exploitable vulnerabilities in opposing counsel's representation—including institutional knowledge gaps during file handoffs, potential conflict-of-interest issues requiring withdrawal, and data governance failures during system migrations that can be leveraged in discovery and preservation motions. The strategic advantage lies in recognizing that merger-related internal disruptions (partner reshuffling, technology integration, billing restructuring) don't pause litigation deadlines, allowing a stable opposing party to build positional advantage while the merged firm's attention is fractured.

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