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 22, 2019 | Daily Report Online
High Court Postpones Disbarment Decision on HardwickThe Georgia Supreme Court won't decide whether to disbar Atlanta lawyer Nathan Hardwick IV until after his appeal is over.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
January 22, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Mystery Donor Offers AVLF $500K Challenge Grant and Troutman Steps UpTroutman Sanders is the first law firm to pledge money to a matching campaign to establish a reserve fund for the legal nonprofit.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
January 18, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Freeman Mathis Adds Pittsburgh to Its Expanding FootprintThe Atlanta-based firm continues its expansion into the Northeast with several hires in Pennsylvania and a new Pittsburgh office.
By Meredith Hobbs
2 minute read
January 17, 2019 | Daily Report Online
King & Spalding Continues Hiring Binge With Public Finance PartnerThe firm added a prominent bond lawyer but saw the exit of a debt finance duo.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
January 17, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Alston, Troutman, Smith Gambrell and Others Announce New PartnersAlston & Bird led the pack in promotions of women.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
January 15, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Top Troutman Lobbyist Pete Robinson Jumps to King & SpaldingRobinson, one of Georgia's most influential lobbyists and Troutman Sanders' Atlanta office leader, said he saw opportunities to broaden his practice into strategic advisory work across King & Spalding's national and international offices.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
January 15, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Nelson Mullins Lands Practice Leader From Baker Donelson—and Other 'On the Move' NewsDan Cohen has taken his higher education practice, representing universities in Title IX and sexual misconduct matters, to Nelson Mullins.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
January 14, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Kilpatrick Launches Beijing Office to Expand Global Trademark PracticeChris Woods, who is relocating to Beijing to open the office, said the firm needs to be on the ground to meet the growing brand market.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
January 14, 2019 | International Edition
Kilpatrick Launches Beijing Office to Expand Global Trademark PracticeChris Woods, who is relocating to Beijing to open the office, said the firm needs to be on the ground to meet the growing brand market.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
January 11, 2019 | Daily Report Online
Federal Prosecutor Ghali Rejoins Bondurant to Lead Cybersecurity GroupKamal Ghali is heading back to Bondurant Mixson & Elmore after six years prosecuting cybercriminals and economic fraudsters for the Atlanta U.S. attorney's office.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read