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.
August 22, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Morris Manning, Troutman Hit New 'Mansfield' Diversity BenchmarkThe pair are the only Atlanta-headquartered law firms among 41 firms that earned "Mansfield Rule" certification for their diversity efforts.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
August 21, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Womble Taps New Atlanta Leader as Merger Anniversary NearsJoel Pieper succeeds Michael Sullivan as the new Atlanta managing partner for Womble Bond Dickinson. Atlanta is one of the largest offices and the hub of the U.S. fintech practice for the newly trans-Atlantic firm.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
August 20, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Polsinelli Adds Immigration Team in Atlanta—and Other 'On the Move' NewsPolsinelli's Atlanta office is up to 31 lawyers with the latest three hires, and half the lawyers are women.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
August 16, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Atlanta Legal Aid Takes On New Foe: Homeowner Tax HikesAtlanta Legal Aid is using a major federal grant to expand "limited scope," high-impact volunteer projects, including the property tax aid initiative.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
August 15, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Troutman Is Latest Atlanta Firm to Raise Associate PayTroutman Sanders is raising associate pay across all offices, with Atlanta associates to start at $165,000.
By Meredith Hobbs
4 minute read
August 14, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Emory Law Launches Immigration Clinic With Kuck Firm and Mormon ChurchThe clinic offers on-the spot advice from volunteer immigration lawyers, with assistance from law students, who learn client-intake skills and immigration law.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
August 10, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Law Firms Looking to Game the New Tax Law? Think AgainLicensing spinoffs? Partnerships of associates? The IRS and Treasury Department anticipated how law firms might try to take advantage of Trump's tax reforms—and said no way.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
August 10, 2018 | New York Law Journal
NY Tax Lawyers: IRS Has Made It Difficult for High-Earning Lawyers to Game SystemLicensing spinoffs? Partnerships of associates? The IRS and Treasury Department anticipated how law firms might try to take advantage of Trump's tax reforms—and said no way.
By Meredith Hobbs
6 minute read
August 08, 2018 | Daily Report Online
US Attorney Pak Hires 8 New AUSAs for Northern District of GeorgiaBJay Pak has hired the first new group of AUSAs in Atlanta—including three from Alston & Bird—since he took the job last fall.
By Meredith Hobbs
5 minute read
August 07, 2018 | Daily Report Online
Associate Raises Reach Morris Manning, BondurantTwo more Atlanta-based firms have matched the $165,000 starting salary set by King & Spalding, Alston & Bird and Eversheds Sutherland, while the city's other top firms still hang back.
By Meredith Hobbs
3 minute read
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