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.
October 31, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Macon Plaintiffs Lawyer Opens Atlanta Branch, Hiring Daughter From King & SpaldingIn a rare mother-daughter plaintiffs duo, Macon plaintiffs lawyer Kathy McArthur has hired her daughter, Lindsey Macon, from King & Spalding to open an Atlanta office for her firm.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
October 29, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Pass Rates Jumped Across the Board for Georgia Bar ExamThe University of Georgia School of Law led the pack for the sixth year in a row, with a first-time pass rate of 93.7% for the July 2019 bar exam.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
October 29, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Squire Adds Infrastructure Finance Partner From Hunton to Growing Atlanta OfficeNew Squire partner G. Scott Rafshoon, who has a public-private partnership, or P3, practice, said he was attracted to working with former colleagues from McKenna Long & Aldridge who launched Squire's Atlanta office in early 2018.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
October 25, 2019 | Daily Report Online
See Who Passed the Georgia Bar ExamThe Georgia Office of Bar Admissions has announced the results of the July bar exam.
By Meredith Hobbs
1 minute read
October 21, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Drew Eckl, Broadening Its Scope, Presents at Corporate Women's GroupsAfter a law firm presentation to Google's Atlanta women's group, Google made a referral agreement with the midsized firm to serve as a resource for the tech giant's local employees for family law, estate planning or other issues.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
October 16, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Morris Manning Promotes Another Record-Size Class"The middle sometimes gets forgotten when people talk about growth," said Simon Malko, the firm's managing partner. That includes senior associates and new partners, he said.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
October 15, 2019 | National Law Journal
Dan Coats Is Latest Trump Administration Hire for King & SpaldingThe former intelligence chief is King & Spalding's fifth senior hire this year from the Trump administration for its government matters practice.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
October 14, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Legal Services and Atlanta Legal Aid Awarded National Grants for Online ServicesThey were among 30 legal aid groups nationally to win federal Legal Services Corp. grants—many aimed at making it easier to gain legal help online.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
October 14, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Weissman Partner Decamps to Lewis Brisbois—and Other 'On the Move' NewsButler Snow snags Warner Robins' longtime city attorney for its Georgia bond practice, while several other firms have also added attorneys in Georgia.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
October 10, 2019 | National Law Journal
With Gowdy Advising Trump, Nelson Mullins Pulls Double Duty in Impeachment FightNelson Mullins partner Trey Gowdy has joined President Donald Trump's defense team within days of his colleague, Jon Sale, announcing he was representing Trump's lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, in the congressional probe.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
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