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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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October 09, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Dentons Hires Trump Admin Vet in Public Policy Practice—and Other 'On the Move' News

Ashley Bell joined Dentons after working on the Trump administration's Paycheck Protection Program and Opportunity Zone initiative.

By Meredith Hobbs

6 minute read

October 06, 2020 | National Law Journal

Kilpatrick Partner Heads to Crowell Amid Rising Activity in ITC Patent Disputes

Josh Pond, who co-led Kilpatrick's ITC Section 337 team from Washington, anticipates others on his team from Kilpatrick will follow in the next few weeks.

By Meredith Hobbs

3 minute read

October 01, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta's John Marshall Starts Scholarship Foundation Ahead of Nonprofit Conversion

John Marshall is hiring for a new chief development officer position to lead the new fundraising efforts for both the foundation and the law school.

By Meredith Hobbs

4 minute read

September 30, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Former Appellate Public Defender Chief Starts Own Shop

Brandon Bullard has opened his own appellate criminal defense practice after serving as the director of the Georgia Public Defender Council's appellate unit.

By Meredith Hobbs

3 minute read

September 29, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Plaintiffs and Defense Bars Unite for Courthouse Mask Fundraiser

The money will help provide masks and other equipment for anyone using the courthouses, including jurors, courthouse employees and lawyers.

By Meredith Hobbs

3 minute read

September 29, 2020 | Daily Report Online

First-Ever Virtual Summers Liked Substantive Work Best—But Wanted More Food

Several said the biggest downside to summer programs was the challenge in networking remotely.

By Meredith Hobbs

5 minute read

September 25, 2020 | Daily Report Online

McDermott Adds IP Partner From Alston in Seeking to Grow New Office

The firm is actively recruiting more lateral partners in Atlanta, said office managing partner Frank Layson. "It's certainly been a different process than we anticipated."

By Meredith Hobbs

4 minute read

September 24, 2020 | Daily Report Online

King & Spalding Partners With Georgia Tech for Legal Analytics Strategy

One aspect could be advising the law firm on elements of its legal tech strategy, such as data analytics, machine learning and AI.

By Meredith Hobbs

3 minute read

September 18, 2020 | Daily Report Online

Stonewall Bar Announces Grants for Groups Serving Black Transgender People

"We are living in unprecedented times, and we wanted to respond in our own LGBTQ community for the most marginalized," said Stonewall bar president Barrett Broussard.

By Meredith Hobbs

2 minute read

September 17, 2020 | Daily Report Online

How a Midsize Firm Is Systematically Mapping Diversity Efforts Across the Talent Pipeline

Drew Eckl & Farnham has accelerated the push to expand racial and gender diversity, led by its two African American equity partners, Douglas Burrell and J.C. Roper.

By Meredith Hobbs

8 minute read