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.
January 27, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Fox Absorbs Atlanta Boutique, Targets Further GrowthThe boutique lawyers' client base had expanded from local companies to national and international clients, including some in China.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
January 23, 2020 | Daily Report Online
More of Atlanta's Big Law Firms Ace LGBTQ-Equality RatingWhile many big firms had a perfect score, others lost points for lacking nondiscrimination standards for outside vendors or lacking an LGBTQ employee group or diversity council.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
January 22, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Greenberg's Katz, Denying Grammy Chief's Claims, Vows to Reveal 'Whole Truth'Katz' response came soon after Deborah Dugan's sexual harassment complaint, which also details concerns about "'plainly exorbitant" fees the academy was paying Greenberg Traurig and others.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
January 21, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Legal Accelerator Launches With Class of 16The new law firm incubator kicked off with a busy weekend of workshops to help fledgling practices find success.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
January 21, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Alston & Bird, Kilpatrick and Other Firms Announce New PartnersIn the Daily Report's latest roundup, several more firms have announced newly-elected partners in Atlanta.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
January 17, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Kessler & Solomiany Adds Appellate Expert—and Other 'On the Move' NewsElsewhere, Ogletree has recruited a new COO from Boston Consulting Group, and Adam Gaslowitz has joined the roster of neutrals at Henning Mediation and Arbitration.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
January 15, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Bryan Cave Taps New Atlanta LeaderTwo years after the firm's trans-Atlantic merger, Eric Schroeder said, one of his key focuses is continuing to develop client connections between Atlanta lawyers and international offices.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
January 15, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Fisher & Phillips Signs Lease in NashvilleThe national labor and employment firm has continued to expand its U.S. footprint after a series of new hires last year. It now has 36 offices, including Nashville.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
January 14, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Squire Launches Atlanta Public Affairs Practice With Veteran Political LawyerAmol Naik, who was the chief resilience officer for Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and a government affairs leader for Google, rejoins former colleagues at Squire Patton Boggs.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
January 13, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Observers See 'Market Share' Strategy Behind Troutman-Pepper MergerTroutman Sanders' tie-up with Pepper Hamilton offers potential benefits beyond just increasing in size, said several Atlanta law firm leaders and legal recruiters.
By Meredith Hobbs
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