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.
April 07, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Troutman, Smith Gambrell Protect Volunteer PPE-Makers From Legal LiabilityTroutman lawyers created an emergency supply agreement so the Atlanta Opera can make N95 mask covers for Grady Hospital, and a Smith Gambrell lawyer provided a liability disclaimer for PPE that Atlanta Beats Covid is giving to first responders.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
April 06, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Remote Work and Cost Concerns Prompted FordHarrison's Cancellation of Summer Program"It's the prudent thing to do," said managing partner Al McKenna, explaining that the firm is cutting all feasible expenses to keep its lawyers' and staff's livelihoods secure.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
April 02, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Atlanta Legal Aid's Great Whiskey Debate Goes VirtualBy supplying cocktail kits for participants to make at home, the legal aid nonprofit has figured out a creative way to hold its popular spring fundraiser during the coronavirus quarantine.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
April 01, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Baker Donelson Cuts Pay Firmwide, Furloughs EmployeesThe 700-lawyer, super-regional firm is temporarily cutting pay by 20% firmwide and the furlough will affect less than 4% of Baker Donelson's workforce, according to a firm spokesperson.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
March 30, 2020 | The American Lawyer
Womble Lays Off Some Employees, Cuts Lawyer and Staff Pay Amid PandemicThe trans-Atlantic firm, which has about 550 U.S. lawyers, is temporarily cutting pay and furloughing or laying off some employees.
By Meredith Hobbs
2 minute read
March 30, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Atlanta Lawyers Are Connecting Georgia Hospitals With N95 MasksJohn Ayoub, a real estate lawyer, and Hall Booth Smith's Brad Carver delivered the first order of 9,000 masks from a new Chinese supplier to Shepherd Center on Friday.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
March 26, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Peloton Is More Than a Workout for Lawyers Practicing Law From HomeTony Kalka invited other Atlanta lawyers to join him for virtual bike rides "to stay sane during quarantine," and discovered a forum for handling remote law in a stressful time.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
March 24, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Fisher & Phillips Rapidly Launches 'Shelter-in-Place' PracticeIt's a sign of the times. The firm's task force to help clients determine if they can stay open was just a concept Thursday. The firm launched it Monday.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
March 23, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Firm Launches Fundraiser to Aid Workers Affected by Coronavirus FalloutGeorgia Lawyers Care makes it easy for lawyers at the Robbins Firm and beyond to contribute to Giving Kitchen, which helps Georgia food-service workers, and the Atlanta Community Food Bank.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
March 23, 2020 | Daily Report Online
UPDATED LIST: Atlanta Firms Go Remote During Coronavirus CrisisA look at Atlanta law firms' remote work arrangements and operations during the coronavirus crisis.
By Meredith Hobbs
11 minute read
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