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
November 28, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Even as Billing Rates Soared, Atlanta Law Firms See Slowdown in Revenue GrowthAtlanta law firms grew billing rates by an average of 9.5% in the first nine months of the year, compared with the industry's 7.9% growth, according to a Wells Fargo survey.
By Thomas Spigolon
5 minute read
November 28, 2023 | Daily Report Online
College Sports Law Specialist Moves to Barnes & Thornburg in AtlantaDaniel A. Cohen is the latest addition to Barnes & Thornburg's Atlanta office, which has more than doubled its lawyer head count since 2019.
By Thomas Spigolon
3 minute read
November 21, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Georgia GOP Sent $1M to Law Firms Amid Election-Interference CaseThe state party group paid Smith Gambrell & Russell more than $252,000 this year, according to government disclosures.
By Thomas Spigolon
5 minute read
November 20, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Matching Highest Associate Pay Scale 'Not Feasible' for Many Southeast Law Firms, Observers SayMany in the industry believed any increases in pay scales would be released next year for the 2025 calendar year rather than for 2024, said one Atlanta recruiter.
By Thomas Spigolon
6 minute read
November 17, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Judge Denies Bond for Tex McIver Before December Murder Retrial"The temptation to abandon this replay of the drama of his wife's shooting death is simply too great," said Judge Robert McBurney.
By Thomas Spigolon
5 minute read
November 16, 2023 | Daily Report Online
On the Move: Law Firms Elect New Partners in Atlanta, Add New Georgia Offices"We look at it in a three-year cycle in that we were averaging over eight new partners a year which is indicative of a growing client base and growing client demand," said Morris Manning's leader.
By Thomas Spigolon
7 minute read
November 15, 2023 | The American Lawyer
Was Nixon Peabody's Representation of Trump 'Worth a Conversation' With Other Partners?"If you're a firm that represents Donald Trump, well, guess what? That's who you are. I don't care if it's a parking ticket," noted consultant Bruce MacEwen.
By Thomas Spigolon
6 minute read
More from ALM
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Match Group's Katie Dugan & Herrick's Carol Goodman 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Eric Wall, Executive VP, Syllo 1 minute read
- Legal Speak at General Counsel Conference East 2024: Virginia Griffith, Director of Business Development at OutsideGC 1 minute read