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.

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April 30, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Randy Evans to Leave Dentons, Following Gingrich

Evans tendered his resignation on Friday, less than two weeks after fellow GOP stalwart Newt Gingrich also said he was leaving the global megafirm.

By Meredith Hobbs |

4 minute read

April 30, 2018 | National Law Journal

Backing Institutional Support for DACA

“To be in court standing up for 700,000 immigrants, I don't know that there's anything quite like that,” said Covington partner Jeff Davidson. “For them, it's not a legal case. It's about whether they get to be Americans.”

By Meredith Hobbs |

3 minute read

April 25, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Truancy Intervention Project Affects Lawyers as Well as Kids

Keeping kids in school can help them stay out of prison later, said Terry Walsh, who started TIP with Judge Glenda Hatchett to do just that.

By Meredith Hobbs |

7 minute read

April 25, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta Legal Aid Kicks Off Annual Campaign

Steve Forte of Smith Gambrell & Russell and Teresa Wynn Roseborough of Home Depot are co-chairing this year's effort.

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3 minute read

April 24, 2018 | Daily Report Online

How Atlanta Law Firms Fared in the Am Law 100 Rankings

Five Atlanta firms on the list posted revenue gains, and three of them beat average revenue rate increases for the full Am Law 100 this year.

By Meredith Hobbs |

2 minute read

April 20, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta's New Partner Class Expanded, but Gender Imbalance Remains

Two new women partners, Meredith Jones Kingsley of Alston & Bird and Troutman's Puja Patel Lea of Troutman Sanders, said support from mentors and their firms was key.

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8 minute read

April 19, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Fisher & Phillips Reports Revenue Gains, but Profits Stay Flat

Tech investments and slightly lower billable hours per attorney dampened profits last year.

By Meredith Hobbs

5 minute read

April 18, 2018 | Daily Report Online

GAPABA Marks 25th Anniversary With Tributes to Choi, Huynh

Han Choi and Trinh Huynh, both immigrants, were remembered as trailblazers for their contributions to the Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association and their communities.

By Meredith Hobbs |

6 minute read