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July 10, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Maynard Nexsen Bulks Up After Merger, Adding 12 Lawyers in 3 Southeast States

The hiring "validates and supports [the merger] because we believed we would have opportunities like this," said CEO Jeff Grantham.

By Thomas Spigolon

4 minute read

July 07, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Associate Pay Rose at Many Southeast Law Firms, But Some Firms Still Pay Below Median

Alston & Bird and Morris Manning are among those with the highest starting pay for associates in 2023.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

July 06, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Kilpatrick Helps Steer RaceTrac's Historic Purchase of Gulf Oil

Latham and Kilpatrick were legal advisers in a deal this week that is RaceTrac's largest acquisition in its 89-year history.

By Thomas Spigolon

3 minute read

July 06, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta's Smith Currie Sees Competitive Advantage After Merger

The merger will create one of the top construction law and government contract-oriented firms in the U.S., a firm leader said.

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3 minute read

July 05, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Law Schools Will See Significant Effects From Affirmative Action Ruling

Gregory Fenves, president of Emory University, said he was "deeply concerned about the impact this ruling will have at Emory and at colleges and universities across the nation."

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

June 30, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Eversheds Sutherland Selects Exec Committee Leadership Outside the South

The choice of partners from Chicago and D.C. doesn't change the firm's focus from its Southern offices, said new executive committee member R. Michael Sweeney Jr.

By Thomas Spigolon

3 minute read

June 28, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Fintech In-House Attorney Moves to Greenberg Traurig and Other 'On the Move' News

Plus, patent lawyer David Franklin Sawrie has moved to Baker Donelson.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

June 27, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Former Prosecutor to Focus on Sanford Heisler's Opioid and Gun Litigation

The firm said Brent Hannafan will work on several national cases, such as representing 12 local governments in claims against opioid manufacturers, distributors, pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers.

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4 minute read

June 26, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Law Firm With GOP Connections Expands Scope and Bench Across US

The Chalmers Adams firm has added 11 lawyers this year, including Alex Kaufman, who serves as general counsel to the Georgia Republican Party.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

June 23, 2023 | Daily Report Online

After Trump's 2020 Allegations, Kilpatrick Team Successfully Kept State From Taking Over County's Elections

"We had to thread a very delicate needle where we collaborated but, by the same token, did not waive any of our legal options," said partner Michael Tyler.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read