Jacob Polacheck
Jacob Polacheck covers law firms and business of law news in Atlanta and Georgia. He can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter @JacobPolacheck
January 03, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Which Practice Areas in Atlanta Performed Best This Past Year?Nelson Mullins' Michael Hollingsworth said corporate and real estate practices were still in demand, but he expects demand to be a "little choppier than it's been" heading into 2023.
By Jacob Polacheck
4 minute read
December 22, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Swift Currie to Promote 6 New Partners in 2023 Ahead of Projected GrowthThe six new partners in Atlanta, effective Jan. 1, are up from the four new partners the firm promoted in 2022.
By Jacob Polacheck
2 minute read
December 20, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Elliott Levitas, Georgia's First Jewish Congressman, Leaves Behind 'Legacy of Making the World a Better Place'Levitas, a key leader and strategist in the landmark "Cobell" class action case on behalf of Native American property and trust rights, was 91.
By Jacob Polacheck
3 minute read
December 19, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Nelson Mullins' 10 New Partners in Atlanta Part of Record Promotion Round"Management has its eye on economic trends and the potential for a recessionary environment, but I don't think it negatively impacted this class at all," said the firm's Atlanta office head.
By Jacob Polacheck
3 minute read
December 16, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Law Firms Seek IP Lawyers to Build Countercyclical PracticesMore attorney moves are expected in the new year. Duane Morris may be adding three IP lateral candidates in the upcoming weeks, said partner Woody Jameson.
By Jacob Polacheck
4 minute read
December 16, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Big Law Makes Flurry of Hires in Environmental PracticesTanya Nesbitt, who joined Thompson Hine this year, observed "a more active Environmental Protection Agency, and we're seeing increased enforcement activity."
By Jacob Polacheck
3 minute read
December 15, 2022 | The American Lawyer
Weil and Covington Collaborate for Investigation of Abuse in Women's SoccerAs part of the "unprecedented" investigation, the law firms said they spent "thousands of hours" on the case, with the firms conducting hundreds of interviews.
By Jacob Polacheck
4 minute read
December 13, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Midsize Law Firm Budgeting for Revenue Drop in 2023 Amid 'Recessionary Pressures'Miller & Martin leader Scott Parrish said firm revenue will grow about 1.5% this year, but the firm is budgeting for potential declines in revenue from 7.5% to 12.5% in 2023.
By Jacob Polacheck
4 minute read
December 12, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Drew Eckl Partner Departs for Fox Rothschild—and Other 'On the Move' NewsJuliana Neelbauer, former lead of IP practice at Drew Eckl, said she moved because of the growth of her practice. "It was the point in which I had to make the choice," she said.
By Jacob Polacheck
3 minute read
December 12, 2022 | Daily Report Online
Freeman Mathis Plans More Growth in 2023 and New Office 'Out West'Just after adding nine lawyers from a Chicago firm, Freeman Mathis will continue building out its practice areas in 2023. The firm leader pointed to Texas, Florida and Tennessee as growth areas for the firm.
By Jacob Polacheck
4 minute read
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