Thomas Spigolon

June 28, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"Relationship-building—there's just no substitute for it. If you can do that in the context of helping the community, that is a win-win, and that's what we're all about," said Morris, Manning & Martin co-chairman John Yates.

By Thomas Spigolon

8 minute read

June 27, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The availability of quality talent and presence of major industries are among factors cited for roughly 40 of the largest 100 U.S. law firms by head count operating in Georgia's capital.

By Thomas Spigolon

8 minute read

June 24, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"The pay-it-forward model is the best model," said Morris Manning co-chairman John Yates.

By Thomas Spigolon

3 minute read

June 24, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Natasha Walwyn Robinson of software firm Splunk Inc. worked to educate diverse communities about developing careers in technology-based fields.

By Thomas Spigolon

3 minute read

June 24, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"Given the diminished development pipeline, law firms will face heightened competition for quality large blocks in the coming years," said a new report from commercial real estate broker JLL.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

June 21, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Allison Ko joins Womble in South Carolina; lawyer-scientist. Judy Jarecki-Black was elected Smith Gambrell partner in Atlanta; and Baker Donelson's Edward Lanquist Jr. takes office as Tennessee Bar Association president.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

June 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"I don't see AI replacing people in law, but I see it allowing lawyers to spend more of their time doing the work that's the important part, and letting a computer do what it can do," said Amanda Farahany, managing partner of labor and employment firm Barrett & Farahany.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

June 18, 2024 | Daily Report Online

"[I said] 'it's not worth $27 to fight this—I'll just pay it and let it stop,' but it never did," said Jerry Ray, who had worked as a painting contractor and project manager for the firm in Winston-Salem since the 1990s.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

June 17, 2024 | Daily Report Online

In addition to bringing back former partners Martin Eid and Katie Weiss, the firm is adding a significant fund finance team in London. "We'll have doubled the size of this practice over the past 10 years," said finance and restructuring leader Carolyn Alford.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

June 14, 2024 | Daily Report Online

The Seyfarth Shaw addition is part of a plan to grow national real estate practice and Charlotte office; Atlanta-based midsize firm expands to Texas; 16 lawyers admitted to Georgia Bar.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read