Aimed at in-house counsel or outside lawyers seeking to facilitate their companies’ or their clients’ (respectively) activism preparedness, “Preparing in Advance for Unsolicited Bids and Shareholder Activist Proposals Checklist” from Lexis Nexis provides an actionable game plan to maximize the likelihood of a successful defense. Suggested action items include assembling a response team, creating a communications program, monitoring the company’s stockholder base, reviewing takeover defenses and assessing vulnerabilities, and educating the board and key members of management.