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Meredith Hobbs

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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November 09, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Big Law Outpaces Big Biz for LGBTQ Equality

Law firms were more more likely than other big businesses to earn perfect scores on the Human Rights Campaign's latest survey of how employers treat their LGBT workforce.

By Meredith Hobbs |

9 minute read

November 09, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Seven Atlanta Firms Achieve Perfect Score on LGBTQ Equality Rating

The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's annual Corporate Equality Index gave perfect rankings to 25 firms with Atlanta offices, including seven with their headquarters in the city.

By Meredith Hobbs |

2 minute read

November 08, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Kutak Rock Elects New Atlanta Managing Partner

Debra Thompson, who has a commercial real estate practice, is the first woman to lead Kutak Rock's local office.

By Meredith Hobbs |

3 minute read

November 07, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Q&A: A Mid-Career Turn to Mediation and the Bench

Bianca Motley Broom gave up a steady paycheck as a trial lawyer at Allstate to pursue her long-held goal of becoming a mediator.

By Meredith Hobbs |

7 minute read

November 03, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Taylor English Adds Partners—and Other 'On the Move' News

The Atlanta firm continues to grow with additions to its tax and entertainment law practices.

By Meredith Hobbs |

4 minute read

November 03, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Key Takeaways as Lawyers Hear Business Case for Artificial Intelligence

Lawyers meeting at a national conference in Atlanta learned that AI won't take their jobs, but it will change them.

By Meredith Hobbs |

7 minute read

October 30, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Bar Exam Pass Rate Is Finally on the Rise

The pass rate for Georgia bar exam takers increased for the first time in five years, and at a greater rate for first-time test-takers.

By Meredith Hobbs |

7 minute read

October 27, 2017 | Daily Report Online

See Who Passed the Georgia Bar Exam

The Georgia Office of Bar Admissions has announced the results of the July bar exam.

By Meredith Hobbs |

1 minute read

October 26, 2017 | Daily Report Online

New Director Named to Succeed Georgia Appleseed Founder

Talley Wells said the opportunity to drive "system change" drew him to Georgia Appleseed after founding director Sharon Hill decided to step down.

By Meredith Hobbs |

6 minute read

October 25, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Graphic Packaging Turns to Alston for $1.8B International Paper Deal

Alston & Bird's legal team for Graphic Paper was led by Scott Ortwein, who has handled a string of other transactions for the packaging manufacturer.

By Meredith Hobbs |

3 minute read