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.
March 28, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Atlanta Law Firms Ace LGBTQ Equality RatingTwenty-six firms in Atlanta earned perfect scores in the Human Rights Campaign's annual Corporate Equality Index.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
March 28, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Henning and Miles Land New Mediators From State Bench, BarHenning Mediation and Miles Mediation have each added a judge, while Miles has also added a neutral in Savannah from HunterMaclean.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
March 28, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Talent or Token? Lawyers Say Diversity Still Can Be Just for ShowA steady stream of initiatives has scarcely increased the ranks of lawyers of color in Big Law—amid concerns that some are used as "window dressing" for client pitches.
By Meredith Hobbs
9 minute read
March 28, 2019 | Law.com
Talent or Token? Lawyers Say Diversity Still Used as 'Window Dressing'A steady stream of initiatives has scarcely increased the number lawyers of color in Big Law, while concerns remain that minority hiring is using "diversity for diversity's sake."
By Meredith Hobbs
9 minute read
March 26, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Barnes & Thornburg Adds Two Partners, Eyes More Atlanta GrowthChristina Baugh joined from Fellows LaBriola and Mark Keenan from Nelson Mullins. Barnes & Thornburg's new Atlanta managing partner, John Koenig, said he plans to add more.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
March 22, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Alston & Bird Partners With GSU Analytics Lab For Future LawThe unique collaboration will help Alston's lawyers and clients create legal analytics projects as they learn what's possible and where are the limitations.
By Meredith Hobbs
8 minute read
March 21, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Weinberg Wheeler Acquires Birmingham BoutiqueThe Atlanta-based litigation firm has acquired RichardsonClement, beefing up the one-lawyer outpost it established in Birmingham last year.
By Meredith Hobbs
2 minute read
March 20, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Defense Lawyer Takes Leap to Plaintiffs Firm Pratt Clay—and Other 'On the Move' NewsJim Myers has joined Pratt Clay after 16 years on the defense side, the last eight as a partner at Insley & Race.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
March 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Prominent Political Lawyers Regroup at Taylor English From Strickland Brockington LewisPartner Bryan Tyson continues to defend government agencies in slew of suits filed over November elections.
By Meredith Hobbs
8 minute read
March 14, 2019 | Daily Report Online
FisherPhillips Makes Big Gains in Revenue, ProfitA jump in demand fueled the national labor and employment firm's profit rebound.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
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