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.
September 20, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Squire Patton Boggs Adds Data Privacy Attorney—and Other 'On the Move' NewsGlenn Brown, former chief regulatory compliance officer for LexisNexis Risk Solutions, is the 14th lawyer for Squire's nascent Atlanta office.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
September 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Alston Launches London Office, Boosting Payments, Finance PracticesAtlanta-based Alston & Bird recruited partners from K&L Gates and Constantine Cannon to open the U.K. outpost.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
September 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Constangy Opens Raleigh Office to Expand Immigration PracticeThe national labor and employment firm is adding immigration law partners in Raleigh and Boston to capitalize on high demand in a quickly-evolving practice area.
By Meredith Hobbs
2 minute read
September 17, 2019 | Daily Report Online
New Dean Wants to Connect Emory Law to 'Broader World'Six weeks into her new job, Emory's new law school Dean Mary Anne Bobinski is crafting a strategic long-term plan to address 21st century challenges for legal education.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
September 16, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Smith Gambrell Adds Another Floor to Future Midtown HomeThe firm has inked a lease for an additional fifth floor at its future headquarters at 1105 West Peachtree St. N.W. "We needed the extra room to anticipate current and future growth," said Smith Gambrell's chairman, Stephen Forte.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
September 13, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Swift Currie Hires Trio of Associates—and Other 'On the Move' NewsGeorgia firms have announced a flurry of new associate hires, while the Atlanta Legal Aid Society has brought on an Equal Justice Works Fellow to help LGBTQ people in the state overcome legal barriers.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
September 11, 2019 | Daily Report Online
As Pay Gap Widens, Some Firms Attract Associates With Other IncentivesAtlanta's large firms are using bonuses and a viable partnership path to lure in-demand associates.
By Meredith Hobbs
7 minute read
September 09, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Group for Women Lawyers in Tech Expands Into AtlantaChIPs will offer networking, legal education and professional development, said Nelson Mullins partner Tori Silas, an Atlanta chapter founder.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
September 06, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Dentons Attracts Corporate Lawyer From AmTrust Financial—and Other 'On the Move' NewsPerry Smith, who just finished a four-year in-house stint at an insurance carrier, said he believes Dentons' global reach will give him a competitive edge for building an M&A client base.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
September 06, 2019 | Daily Report Online
More Firms in Atlanta Hit 'Mansfield Rule' Diversity Benchmark This YearEversheds Sutherland and Morris Manning & Martin were the only Atlanta-headquartered firms that earned Mansfield Rule certification this year for their diversity efforts.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
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