Meredith Hobbs

Meredith Hobbs

Meredith Hobbs writes about the Atlanta legal community and the business of law. Contact her at [email protected] or 404.419.2837. On Twitter: @MeredithHobbs.

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April 13, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Hartman Simons the Latest Firm to Downsize Its Office

The boutique has expanded its policy to allow all attorneys and paralegals to choose their level of remote work.

By Meredith Hobbs

4 minute read

April 05, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Millennial Lawyers Are Finding Fewer Barriers to Exit Big Law and Go Solo

Younger lawyers are steering their careers around their personal values, with some finding solo practice a better fit. And the barriers to entry for solo practice are lower than ever.

By Meredith Hobbs

9 minute read

April 01, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Womble to Cut Office Space by Half for Post-Pandemic Workplace

The firm, which had flat revenue growth and an 18.8% jump in net income, is expanding its remote working policy amid plans to shrink its office space needs.

By Meredith Hobbs

7 minute read

March 31, 2021 | Daily Report Online

UGA Jumps Ahead of Emory in US News Law School Rankings

The ranks' methodology was revised to factor in student debt.

By Meredith Hobbs

4 minute read

March 31, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Nelson Mullins and Dickinson Wright Create New Diversity Director Roles

Several other firms have recently announced new D&I hires, including Balch & Bingham, Polsinell, Littler Mendelson, Blank Rome and Armstrong Teasdale.

By Meredith Hobbs

4 minute read

March 29, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Plaintiffs Employment Law Firms Bulk Up—and Other 'On the Move' News

Two of Atlanta's top boutiques handling plaintiffs' employment law cases are adding attorneys amid more work in work place law and civil rights claims.

By Meredith Hobbs

7 minute read

March 26, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Asian-American Bar Groups Launch Fundraisers for Spa Shooting Victims, Anti-Hate Efforts

Georgia's Asian American bar groups are spearheading a two-pronged fundraising initiative to aid survivors of the March 16 spa mass shootings.

By Meredith Hobbs

4 minute read

March 25, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Lincoln Project's Latest Target in Big Law Reveals Risks of Employees in Politics

"Radical groups are making it very difficult" these days for a state lawmaker to hold a job with a big law firm or company, said Georgia state Sen. John Albers, who resigned as CIO of Fisher Phillips.

By Meredith Hobbs

5 minute read

March 23, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Taylor English Chair Marc Taylor Resigning as Firm Prepares to Announce New Name

Taylor said he would launch a new legal venture on April 1, when he is no longer a partner of the 180-attorney firm.

By Meredith Hobbs

4 minute read

March 22, 2021 | Daily Report Online

Home Health Care Team From Littler Joins Polsinelli in Search of 'One-Stop Shop'

"We were referring out so much nonlabor and employment work—and I think there's a real appetite by our clients for a one-stop shop," said new Polsinelli shareholder Angelo Spinola.

By Meredith Hobbs

4 minute read