Mary Welch

November 19, 2015 | Daily Report Online

"There is a general feeling that insurance companies want to deny claims, but that is not the truth," says Stephen M. Schatz, the managing partner of Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers. "They don't want to overpay. They want to resolve the cases as quickly and as reasonably as possible. They really don't want to go after witnesses, pay attorney fees and then go to trial and be on the witness stand. That is not fun for insurance adjusters. They really want to close the file."

By Mary Welch

5 minute read

November 19, 2015 | Daily Report Online

The role of any defense lawyer is to "fully inform the client of plea offerings or settlements, and then it comes down to the client's choice," says Aaron Danzig, who chairs Arnall Golden Gregory's government investigations and special matters practice.

By Mary Welch

5 minute read

November 18, 2015 | Daily Report Online

"There is a general feeling that insurance companies want to deny claims, but that is not the truth," says Stephen M. Schatz, the managing partner of Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers. "They don't want to overpay. They want to resolve the cases as quickly and as reasonably as possible. They really don't want to go after witnesses, pay attorney fees and then go to trial and be on the witness stand. That is not fun for insurance adjusters. They really want to close the file."

By Mary Welch

5 minute read

November 18, 2015 | Daily Report Online

Ross A. Albert, a partner in Morris, Manning & Martin's corporate and commercial litigation practice who led the defense, said that "while it's unusual to have a bench trial rather than a jury trial, what was rare was the 44-page written opinion that carefully considered and rejected every factual contention put forth by the SEC."

By Mary Welch

5 minute read

November 18, 2015 | Daily Report Online

As a rule, traditional big law firms tend not to brag, often deferring to their clients to speak about courtroom wins. But sometimes bragging is necessary, as when King & Spalding, in speaking about its national and global insurance disputes practice, called it a "blockbuster year."

By Mary Welch

6 minute read

November 18, 2015 | Daily Report Online

The role of any defense lawyer is to "fully inform the client of plea offerings or settlements, and then it comes down to the client's choice," says Aaron Danzig, who chairs Arnall Golden Gregory's government investigations and special matters practice.

By Mary Welch

5 minute read

November 18, 2015 | Daily Report Online

Greenberg Traurig has a big legal arsenal in its labor and employment practice, which includes 120 attorneys, 14 of whom are Atlanta-based.

By Mary Welch

5 minute read

October 29, 2015 | Daily Report Online

Some of the 100 or so attendees wondered why a man would go to a "Women in Law" seminar about climbing the professional ladder. For his part, attorney Adam Gaslowitz, co-founder of Gaslowitz Frankel, wondered why he was the only man.

By Mary Welch

4 minute read

October 29, 2015 | Daily Report Online

The nuances of how to effectively execute reduced hours or other flexible work alternatives are as numerous as law firms. But it all comes down to how to execute a program that allows attorneys to reduce their workload, possibly stay on the partner track and still generate sufficient revenue for the firm—and, of course, serve clients.

By Mary Welch

5 minute read

October 29, 2015 | Daily Report Online

Leading lawyers repeated the words "flexible" and "organic" in describing how women can balance the business of a law firm—with strict billable hour requirements and serving clients—and their personal lives.

By Mary Welch

7 minute read