The $84 Trillion Opportunity Your Students Need to Learn About Right Now...
TEACH REAL-WORLD M&A -- WITHOUT BUILDING A COURSE FROM SCRATCH
Join this $99 Workshop and walk away with a plug-and-play M&A course — complete with a full syllabus, exams, practice tools, and materials — designed to teach small & mid-market deal work, just like firms expect.
Already in use by an Am Law 100 partner to train new associates.
Live Workshop: Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM PT — SOLD OUT!
Replay and Materials Available to all Registrants
$99 - Seats are limited to accomodate live coaching
I went to what I still believe is a great law school, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law.
And I did take a few practical courses as part of the curriculum (mediation and arbitration) as well as participating in every moot court competition there was, even though I knew I did not want to be a courtroom attorney.
When my father first asked me in middle school what I wanted to be when I grew up I told him "I want to be a corporate attorney."
But nothing in law school actually prepared me to do that.
I took every course I could that was focused on the kind of work I wanted to be doing: UCC - Sales, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property Law, International Business Transactions, Corporate Finance, Real Estate Finance, and more.
I even received the American Jurisprudence (AmJur) Award for getting the highest score in my UCC Secured Transactions and Commercial Paper class.
But I couldn't tell you today what I learned in that class.
I remember being bewildered by the discussions in that class, not knowing how anything that was being discussed had anything to do with real life.
I studied as hard as I could and went in and just dumped whatever I remembered onto the test booklet.
Getting the highest score? Pure winning lottery ticket. I was shocked. I was sure I was going to fail.
That is what I remember about law school classes.
Fast forward to today and I am working with small and medium businesses on formations and organizations, on fund raising and capitalization, on mergers and acquisitions and entrepreneurial growth strategies.
I have been the executive at start-up companies pitching VC's to get investment funds and discussing terms sheets. I've even prepared private placement memorandums and subscription agreements.
I have been part of acquisition teams, and due diligence teams for corporate deals ranging from "add-on" or "tuck-in" deals of ~$1 million all the way up to massive mergers in excess of $1 billion.
I have been the executive responsible for the integration of those acquired companies --- as many as six at a time --- figuring out how to transform those corporate ingredients into a money making divison.
And I have succeeeded over and over again.
But all of my abilities are purely real world driven.
I didn't learn this stuff in law school --- but I should have.
Your students need to learn this.
If you want them to get out of school and have something that even other associates in the firms they want to work for don't have --- a true understanding of what it takes to quarterback an acquisition of a small to medium sized business --- then you need to offer them this course.
And you can ... if you come to this workshop.
What you'll get
A Done-For-You Course Curriculum that is Ready to Teach
Based on the book used to train first-year associates at an Am Law 100 firm.
Praised as ‘what law schools should be teaching’ by top M&A practitioners.
SEMESTER LENGTH COURSE SYLLABUS
Complete with reading assignments, discussion topics, and recommendations for appropriate outside guest speakers
PRACTICAL SEMinar syllabus
Instructions for how to teach the entire course in an accelerated ten-session sprint
SIX SAMPLE EXAMS
Editable mid-term and final exam topics (3 each / 6 total!) and answer keys that leverage real-world situations for issue spotting and solution identification.
REAL-WORLD PRACTICE TOOLS
Teach your students using the types of documentation and practice tools they'll need to do this work in real life
COURSE TEXTBOOK:
Acquire before you exit
PDF included, soft/hard and eBook available. Available at a discount for sale to students for Workshop Attendees ONLY!
IMPLEMENTATION COACHING IN LIVE WORKSHOP
Get your questions about how best to implement this course for your students during this LIVE workshop!
REPLAY ACCESS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO REGISTRANTS IN CASE YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE SESSION LIVE!
May 16, 2025 - 9 AM Pacific Time
This workshop is all about the practical aspects of doing this work in the real world, for real clients.
It's a practical course that includes exercises and recommendations for how to make this course as close to real life for your students as possible.
It's purpose built to prepare students to handle this type of work for a law firm or even if they go directly into private practice.
These are skills they can use to work with real clients. On real business matters.
Business owners, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, angel and private equity investors.
There are LOTS of programs out there that are focused on investors. Acquisition entrepreneurs. I don't need to name them for you - you have most likely seen them.
Every single one of them downplays the need for legal assistance.
Wanna know why? Because lawyers are deal-killing killjoys more often than not because we are trained and indoctrinated to identify and mitigate risk.
That's good. And bad.
But what if your students learn how to temper risk mitigation with deal facilitation?
What if your students get to know the types of buyers they are going to encounter? The challenges that they will encounter working with business owners and executives? The types of deals they need to be able to work through?
Isn't that what you want for your students?
Shouldn't going to law school be what prepares them for real life?
And real life is happening right now.
There is an unprecedented $84 Trillion transfer of wealth going on right now.
Teaching your students these skills is as timely as it gets.
If you pass up this opportunity to get a real-world, practical class for them now, when are you going to do it?
Don't pass up this opportunity to get a done-for-you practical M&A class to prepare your students for the real world.
Why Law Students Need This Now
The wealth transfer from the Silent Generation and Baby Boomers is already underway and it is MASSIVE. Millions of businesses will be sold and acquired as part of this transfer of wealth. And attorneys are on the frontline of facilitating these transactions. Many attorneys don't know how to do this and law firms are scrambling to get their associates trained to handle the inflow of work.
Law schools need to get in front of this wave of work and make sure their students are prepared for REAL WORLD WORK!
The $84T Wealth Transfer is real and underway right now
$14T in small and medium businesses alone!
M&A is where the opportunity is; Especially in small and mid-size deals
Junior Associates are expected to handle real deals, fast
This course bridges the gap between theory and practice
Faculty don't have time to build practical courses from scratch -- this solves that.
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Live Workshop: Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM PT — SOLD OUT!
Replay and Materials Available to all Registrants
There's not much time left - get your seat now!
Taught by the Author of
Acquire BEFORE YOU EXIT
Endorsed by an Am Law 100 M&A Partner
My name is Ed Gehres, Jr., and I have been a C-level executive and M&A attorney for over three decades. I've been involved in multiple M&A deals with total value exceeding $3B across multiple industries.
I've also built educational and training programs across multiple enterprises, especially those focused on systems, methodologies, practical applications, and organizational leadership.
I currently specialize in assisting small and medium businesses, leveraging my experience with companies as large as Fortune 10 and as small as early stage start-ups and "mom and pop shops."
Acquire Before You Exit was written especially for small and medium business owners who are struggling with how to sell their businesses. It includes over 100 pages of practical practice tools and an easy to read narrative complete with real world examples.
It is now being used by an Am Law 100 M&A partner to train new associates how to perform real world mergers and acquisitions legal work.
In my opinion, Ed, your book should be taught in law schools.
Am Law 100 M&A Partner
Who has, by the way, offered to assist with an introduction to the workshop or the course even though firm rules prevent him from having his name be used on this site.
Got Questions?
We've got answers
Law school deans and professors often ask about how this Workshop helps their curriculum, how flexible the materials are, and what’s included.
Below are answers to the most common questions to help you feel confident before registering.
If you don’t see your question here, feel free to reach out — I’m happy to help.
But don't miss out on this workshop!
Your students will thank you for teaching them how to be a sought after legal resource, properly trained and equipped to help business owners, executives, and investors perform successful mergers and acquisitions.
Live Workshop: Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM PT — SOLD OUT!
Replay and Materials Available to all Registrants
What exactly is included with the Workshop?
You’ll receive a complete M&A course package, including:
A full syllabus (ready to customize) for either a full semester course or for a rapid ten session seminar
Teaching notes and case flow Practice tools and templates
SIX full exams with answer keys
A digital copy of the textbook (PDF) strictly for use by the instructor. Student copies of the textbook must be purchased. Hard and soft bound or eBook versions are available at an educator discount EXCLUSIVELY to participants in the Workshop.
Complete guidance on how to structure the course or seminar
Live coaching during the workshop as we walk through everything, answer questions, and help you adapt the course to your needs.
Who is this Workshop for?
This Workshop is designed for:
Law professors interested in or currently teaching M&A or transactional law
Clinical, adjunct, or full-time faculty seeking a plug-and-play curriculum to leverage
Deans and academic directors who want to offer practical electives to their students
Faculty members who don’t have time to build a course from scratch but want to prepare students for real-world deal work
What if I can’t attend the Workshop live?
No problem. You’ll receive a full replay recording of the session, plus all course materials and slides. You can go through everything on your own time — and still reach out with questions after.
How long is the Workshop?
The live session runs approximately 90 minutes, including time for Q&A and walkthroughs of the materials. Everything is recorded, and you’ll have ongoing access to revisit what you need.
If there is more Q&A than fits into the alloted time at the end of the Workshop, we will extend the Workshop to accomodate additional Q&A and make that material available in the recording for attendees who can't stay and need to move on to their next meeting or appointment.
What kind of deals does this course cover?
This course is built around small and mid-market business acquisitions — the kind of deals junior associates actually handle. It gives students practical, hands-on preparation for the real-world M&A work they’re likely to encounter early in their careers.
Can I adapt the course to fit my school’s curriculum or format?
Yes! Everything is editable and modular. Whether you're teaching a full course, a short seminar, or an advanced elective, you can shape the materials to fit your program’s needs.
Can this be taught as a seminar or part of a clinic?
Absolutely. The materials are designed to allow you to use them flexibly, including as:
A standalone elective
A skills-based seminar
A capstone/practical component to Business Law or Contracts
Supplemental content in a transactional law clinic
Or just about any other way you might need to use it to make it work for your program and your students.
Is the textbook included?
Yes and no. A digital PDF version is included with your registration that you can use for your own personal use and for course planning. For the actual class, students will need to purchase books, which can be done through your law school book store leveraging the special educator's discount available to you as a participant in the Workshop.
What’s the cost and what’s the catch?
The Workshop is $99, and there’s no catch. This is a one-time fee that includes everything listed above. Optional upsells (like physical books or guest lecture support) are available but completely optional.
Who created this course?
The course was created by Ed Gehres, Jr., a practicing M&A attorney and author of Acquire Before You Exit. The materials are based on real-world deal work and have been endorsed by a partner at an Am Law 100 firm who uses a simplified version to train their own associates — and believes this exact material should be taught in law schools.
Ready to Teach M&A Without Building a Course From Scratch?
In this $99 Workshop, you’ll get:
✅ A plug-and-play M&A course syllabus
✅ Editable exams and answer keys
✅ Practice tools and templates
✅ A digital copy of the course textbook
✅ Live coaching on how to implement it
✅ Lifetime access to all materials + session replay
Seats are limited, so I can provide individual support.
Reserve yours now before registration closes.
LIVE WORKSHOP: Friday, May 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM PT — SOLD OUT!
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