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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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October 24, 2017 | Daily Report Online

International Arbitration Pros See Risks in Trump Era

Anti-global sentiment will reshape established cross-border arbitration regimes—but how that will unfold remains to be seen, according to top practitioners convened by the Atlanta International Arbitration Society.

By Meredith Hobbs

6 minute read

October 23, 2017 | Daily Report Online

GSU and UGA Top National Value Rankings for Law Schools

Two Georgia schools dominated the competition in a national ranking of law schools by value.

By Meredith Hobbs |

7 minute read

October 20, 2017 | Daily Report Online

AtlAS Arbitration Conference Draws International Bigwigs

Arbitrators from around the world convene for The Atlanta International Arbitration Society's conference to address a key issue affecting the field: how to cope with resurgent nationalism.

By Meredith Hobbs |

11 minute read

October 19, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Hall Booth Snags Capitol Insider From Nelson Mullins—and Other 'On the Move' News

Chuck Clay said he's known other members of Hall Booth's government affairs team for years, and hopes to start practicing more traditional law at the litigation firm.

By Meredith Hobbs |

34 minute read

October 18, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Top Bar Examiner Shares Insights as He Takes National Role

Tom Cauthorn, the chair of the Georgia Board of Bar Examiners, explains how the six examiners write and oversee the grading for the essay half of the state bar exam.

By Meredith Hobbs |

7 minute read

October 17, 2017 | Daily Report Online

GSU Law Starts Big Data Lab as Industry Girds for Disruption

An ambitious project by GSU law professor Charlotte Alexander evolved into the Legal Analytics Lab, which she calls an incubator to "see what's possible."

By Meredith Hobbs

7 minute read

October 13, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Once Shadowy Blockchain Is a New Practice for Morris Manning

Blockchain is not just for cryptocurrencies anymore. Hundreds of applications have sprung up for everything from ride-sharing to sports talent management—and with them, regulatory and legal issues.

By Meredith Hobbs |

21 minute read

October 12, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Trial Lawyer Penn Gets Out From In Between Harris and Lowry—and Other "On the Move" News

Darren Penn has opened his own shop after more than a decade at high-flying plaintiffs firm Harris Penn Lowrey--and started handling child sex abuse cases under state Hidden Predator Law.

By Meredith Hobbs | Daily Report |

25 minute read

October 11, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Polsinelli Taps New Atlanta Leader

Nancy Rafuse, who'd led Polsinelli's local office since launching it in 2014, is now heading the firm's labor and employment group. White-collar practitioner Brian McEvoy has stepped up to head Atlanta office.

By Meredith Hobbs |

4 minute read

October 10, 2017 | Daily Report Online

Randy Evans, Trump's Pick for Ambassador to Luxembourg, Earned $2.8M Partnership Share at Dentons

Randy Evans' financial disclosure form also reveals his ties to businesses run by Newt Gingrich and his daughter, and names as clients U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa and former Fox News co-president Bill Shine.

By Meredith Hobbs

7 minute read