December 13, 2023 | Daily Report Online
'Not A Lot of Deal Work': Law Firms Add More Litigators Compared With Corporate LateralsSoutheast law firms are being cautious amid continued economic uncertainty, adding more lawyers in counter-cyclical practice areas than those in transactional.
By Thomas Spigolon
5 minute read
December 12, 2023 | Daily Report Online
New Arnall Golden Gregory Leader Says Firm Is Ready for Industry, Economic Challenges in 2024The firm has already made a decision about the latest associate salary hikes in the industry, said incoming managing partner Sean Fogarty.
By Thomas Spigolon
6 minute read
December 08, 2023 | Daily Report Online
On the Move: Arnall Expands Environmental Practice, Barnes & Thornburg Recruits From Nashville RivalsA main challenge for Barnes' future growth will be finding the "right talent" for Nashville who could be integrated into the firm's work nationally, Nashville managing partner Jay Knight.
By Thomas Spigolon
7 minute read
December 06, 2023 | Daily Report Online
More Than Half of King & Spalding's New Partners Are in 3 CitiesMeanwhile, many of the new partners are in litigation and regulatory—counter-cyclical practice areas to which many of its Am Law 100 peers are also focusing in their partner promotions.
By Thomas Spigolon
3 minute read
December 06, 2023 | Daily Report Online
New Arnall Golden Gregory Leader Looking to Build on Predecessor's WorkJonathan Eady will transition to serve as the firm's chairman, succeeding Glenn Hendrix.
By Thomas Spigolon
3 minute read
December 05, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Indicted Lawyers in Election Interference Case Argue Charges Infringe on Speech Freedoms"Every single count of the indictment relates to that political speech. We don't jail people for this in this country," said Christopher Anulewicz, attorney for Robert Cheeley.
By Thomas Spigolon
5 minute read
December 04, 2023 | Daily Report Online
'Catalyst for Change': King & Spalding's Yates Discusses Investigation of Sex Abuse in Women's SoccerSally Yates talks with Law.com about the importance of having a women-led team, having a "war room" of investigators, the diligence behind fact-checking and being a catalyst for change.
By Thomas Spigolon
7 minute read
December 04, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Nelson Mullins Gains 7-Lawyer Group From Lathrop, Further Boosting Product Liability TeamThe firm gains lawyers in Texas and California, but "probably more important than the geographic location is the skill set that [Robert Thackston] brings as a lawyer of last resort, first-chair trial lawyer," said firm leader Jim Lehman.
By Thomas Spigolon
6 minute read
December 01, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Akerman's Southeast Leaders Seek More Office Growth in 2024"Having additional corporate M&A attorneys here in the Atlanta office that are working on local deals or regional transactions would be a key part of growing the office," said Atlanta office leader Jason Lichtstein.
By Thomas Spigolon
4 minute read
November 29, 2023 | Daily Report Online
On The Move: Nelson Mullins Adds Immigration Partner; Kilpatrick Gains Stroock PartnerNelson Mullins has a "large number of national clients" needing assistance with navigating the "highly complex and evolving" legal restrictions on hiring foreign workers, said partner John Jennings.
By Thomas Spigolon
6 minute read