Whether as a result of your firm having set term limits or your personally deciding to step down from office, sooner or later every firm leader will be the central player in a leadership transition. It is an issue that many firm chairs and managing partners grapple with … when is it time to move on, and how do you create a sensible departure plan and manage the transition in a way that enhances your reputation?

This sequel to Patrick McKenna’s 2006, First 100 Days: Transitioning A New Managing Partner which has been downloaded by over 5000 leaders from 83 countries, will act as an essential guide to ensuring that a smooth succession of leadership takes place in every firm.

Passing the Baton features unbiased, practical advice and commentary from prominent law firm leaders including:

• Ben C. Adams, Jr., Chairman and CEO of Baker Donelson
• Angelo Arcadipane, retired Managing Partner at Dickstein Shapiro
• Brain K. Burke, Chairman Emeritus at Baker & Daniels
• John J. Hern, Chief Executive Officer at Clark Hill
• James M. Hill, Chairman Emeritus at Benesch Friedlander
• John P. Langan, Managing Partner of Hiscock & Barclay
• Don G. Lents, Chairman of Bryan Cave
• Wm. Leighton Lord III, Chairman of Nexsen Pruet
• Richard Mark, retired President at Briggs and Morgan
• Robert F. Millman, Chairman of the Board at Littler Mendelson
• Lois Van Deusen, retired Managing Partner of McCarter & English
• Raymond J. Werner, Chairman at Arnstein & lehr