Law firm merger activity has been hot over the past year and all signs point to that pace continuing as we head deeper into 2024. A ton of thought and planning goes into—or, at least, should go into the decision for two firms to combine.

But what about all the attorneys and legal professionals at those firms who don't have a say in that decision? In this week's episode, Law.com Editor-in-Chief Zack Needles chats with Melinda Wallman, a London-based partner at recruiting firm Macrae about how mergers impact legal professionals'—and particularly diverse legal professionals'—careers.