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June 28, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Old-Fashioned Community Engagement Still Vital to Business Development: Georgia Lawyers

"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.

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8 minute read

June 27, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Largest U.S. Law Firms Well Represented in Atlanta's 'Vibrant' Legal Market

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.

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8 minute read

June 24, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Morris Manning & Martin Names Veteran Tech Lawyer, Civic Leader Co-Chair

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

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3 minute read

June 24, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Carolina-Based Software Firm's Lawyer Named In-House Counsel of the Year

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

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3 minute read

June 24, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Construction Slowdown Has Atlanta Firms Considering Signing Leases Years Before They Move

"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.

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5 minute read

June 21, 2024 | Daily Report Online

On The Move: IP Lawyers Join Womble Bond, Smith Gambrell Partnership, Tenn. State Bar Leadership

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.

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5 minute read

June 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta Firm Working to Use AI Startup Platform in All Aspects of Operations

"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.

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5 minute read

June 18, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Contractor's Medical Bill Woes Fuel Kilpatrick Townsend's Work on Proposed Class Action

"[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.

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6 minute read

June 17, 2024 | Daily Report Online

King & Spalding Looks to Rebound From Private Credit Loss by Welcoming Familiar Faces From Milbank

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.

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6 minute read

June 14, 2024 | Daily Report Online

On The Move: FisherBroyles Opens Vegas Office, Seyfarth Ups Real Estate Game In Charlotte

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.

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5 minute read