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.
January 10, 2020 | Daily Report Online
John Marshall Names Jace Gatewood as Interim DeanThe new dean steps in after its outgoing leader steered the Atlanta law school through a rocky time, including an ABA probation.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
January 08, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Can Better Negotiation Help Women Lawyers Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?Many women may be leaving money on the table when negotiating salaries in lateral moves. This can create a snowball effect in their pay for years to come.
By Meredith Hobbs
10 minute read
January 03, 2020 | Daily Report Online
Troutman Sanders and Five Other Atlanta Firms Announce Partner PromotionsThe six firms, which also include Bondurant Mixson & Elmore, Swift Currie and Smith Gambrell & Russell, promoted a total of 18 lawyers to partner in Atlanta.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
January 02, 2020 | Daily Report Online
What Were the Biggest Lateral Moves for Atlanta Firms in 2019?A mix of activity among established and entering Atlanta firms accounted for the significant—sometimes surprising—activity.
By Almstaff
1 minute read
December 30, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Big Law Firms Announce New Partners in Atlanta OfficesNelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough elected eight Atlanta lawyers to partner. Jones Day, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, Eversheds Sutherland and others also made new partners in Atlanta.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
December 27, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Atlanta Saw a Plethora of Local Firms Close, While New Ones Launched in 2019Meanwhile, national firms Shook Hardy & Bacon and Akerman entered Atlanta and snapped up local talent.
By Meredith Hobbs
9 minute read
December 23, 2019 | Daily Report Online
IP Firm Johnson Marcou Adds Name Partner—and Other 'On the Move' NewsMeanwhile, the father-and-son lawyer team of Ira and Benjamin Rachelson has joined Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
December 19, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Troutman Associate, Drawn to the Courtroom, Becomes First Federal Defender FellowWhile still on the firm's payroll, Tiffany Bracewell will be representing the criminally accused in court in a new private-firm partnership with the Federal Defender Program in Atlanta.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
December 17, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Chilivis Firm's Cochran and Bever Decamp for Smith GambrellTrial lawyers Tony Cochran and Tom Bever will head a white-collar defense practice for Smith Gambrell, while their former boutique will have new name partners.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
December 17, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Fisher Phillips to Acquire Detroit Boutique, Expanding Midwest FootprintThe Am Law 200 firm will acquire 13-lawyer Murray Law Group, effective Jan. 1—the 36th office for Fisher & Phillips.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
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