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.
July 23, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Georgia DHS Names New General CounselStephen Harris was promoted from interim general counsel. He succeeds Daphne Walker, who returned to private practice last year at family law firm Meriwether & Tharp.
By Meredith Hobbs
2 minute read
July 22, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Midtown Was Atlanta's Hottest Office Market for 2Q Leases, Including Jones DayIn the second-largest leasing deal for the quarter, Am Law 100 firm Jones Day inked a deal for 115,000 square feet in a new building that's part of the Colony Square redevelopment.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
July 19, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Freeman Mathis Launches Connecticut OfficeThe firm has been focusing on expanding its Northeastern coverage. The Connecticut office gives it 18 offices in nine states.
By Meredith Hobbs
2 minute read
July 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online
15 of the 60 Best Law Firms for Women Have Atlanta OfficesThe percentage of women equity partners increased to 23%, up three percentage points from last year, for firms participating in Working Mother magazine's annual survey.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
July 17, 2019 | The American Lawyer
Eversheds Sutherland Announces San Diego Branch, Eyes More US LocationsA trio of Foley & Lardner IP partners will launch the new Eversheds outpost. Meanwhile, Eversheds is considering additional locations in California.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
July 17, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Nelson Mullins Swipes Real Estate Partner from Morris Manning—and Other 'On the Move' NewsWith the addition of Vanessa Morris, Nelson Mullins has 152 lawyers in Atlanta, the Southeastern firm's largest office by attorney head count.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
July 12, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Mortgage Lender Sues Dickason Law Over Missing Escrow FundsBrandMortgage's suit against Dickason Law follows others by title insurers who in April discovered escrow shortfalls at the residential real estate closing firm.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
July 10, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Seyfarth Shaw Opens Charlotte OutpostSeyfarth has more than 25 clients in the Charlotte market, including Compass Group, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America and Wells Fargo.
By Meredith Hobbs
2 minute read
July 10, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Troutman Lifts Trio of Charlotte Partners From K&L GatesThe benefits and compensation team follows a group of partners who left K&L Gates in 2014 to open Troutman's Charlotte office.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
July 09, 2019 | National Law Journal
Trade Agency's Top Lawyer Returns to King & SpaldingAs general counsel, Stephen Vaughn advised on the renegotiation of NAFTA with Mexico and Canada and an investigation that led to tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese imports.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
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