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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December 28, 2020 | Daily Report Online

2020 in Review: Despite Pandemic, McDermott Launched in Atlanta and Troutman Pepper Merged

Lateral partner hires picked back up in the fall after a lull from the pandemic's onset in March, and white-collar defense practitioners were in demand throughout the year.

By Meredith Hobbs

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December 28, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Defense Lawyers Stirred Up Over Proposed Opinion on Contacting Ex-Employees

"If a former disgruntled employee wants to get back at a former employer, this is one way to do it," Jeff Ward, president of the Georgia Defense Lawyers' Association, said.

By Meredith Hobbs

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December 22, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Meet Atlanta's Newly-Elected Partners

Morris Manning led the pack with six Atlanta partner promotions. Eversheds Sutherland, Bondurant, Nelson Mullins, Jones Day and Fisher Phillips also announced new partners.

By Meredith Hobbs

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December 21, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Big Law Attorneys Outside Georgia Are Pouring Money Into Senate Candidate Races

Out-of-state lawyers in firms such as Wachtell, Skadden, Wilmer, Latham, Paul Weiss and Cooley—which have no Atlanta offices—have contributed heavily to the Georgia U.S. Senate races.

By Meredith Hobbs

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December 18, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Pass Rate Further Increased for Georgia Bar Exam, Despite Remote Format

The University of Georgia Law School again led the pack, with a first-time pass rate of 96.4%.

By Meredith Hobbs

4 minute read

December 17, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Survey Shows Lag In Atlanta Partner Pay, But Industry-Watchers See 'Healthy' Lateral Demand

Average total compensation was $650,000 for the 43 Atlanta participants, compared with $1,054,000 on average nationally, but the Atlanta respondents' pay satisfaction rate didn't vary much from elsewhere.

By Meredith Hobbs

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December 16, 2020 | Daily Report Online

As Georgia Runoff Approaches, Senate Campaigns Turned to Atlanta and DC Law Firms

As early voting started Monday for the two Senate runoff races, the Perdue, Loeffler, Ossoff and Warnock campaigns have lawyers on tap for any issues that arise.

By Meredith Hobbs

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December 15, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Southeast Could Be Merger Terrain for National Firms Seeking New Markets

The Atlanta, Charlotte and Nashville legal markets are attracting interest, recruiters said, adding the Southeast is a logical place to look for expansion.

By Meredith Hobbs

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