Three midsize law firms located along the Eastern Seaboard have announced a partnership to form a new litigation firm comprising 18 offices and 75 attorneys. This move reflects a trend among legal professionals seeking the advantages of mergers without fully merging. The announcement comes amid a broader context of increasing mergers in the legal sector, as firms adapt to changing market conditions and career strategies. Recent reports indicate that several Am Law 200 firms are also electing record numbers of attorneys to partner, marking a shift from previous trends of shrinking partner classes.