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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.

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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.

By Thomas Spigolon

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.

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5 minute read

June 21, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Todd Silliman Exits Dentons' Atlanta Leadership Role for Eversheds Sutherland

Silliman's departure comes soon after Dentons lost another prominent Atlanta partner, former U.S. chair Jeffrey Haidet.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

June 21, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Haidet, Ex-Dentons Leader, Aims to Create Top US-Based Korea Practice at BCLP

"We've always wanted to build a stronger U.S. Korean practice," said Jeff Haidet. "Song and I coming to [work] with Kwon Lee probably creates one of the top U.S.-based Korean practices that there is."

By Thomas Spigolon

4 minute read

June 16, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Hybrid Work Schedules May Be Here to Stay

"I don't know if the traditional five days will return in full. There may be some pushback. I do think people have adjusted to the three- to four-day (schedule)," said one legal recruiter.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

June 15, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Law Firms See Surge in Immigration Demand Amid Work Visa Policy Shift

"We've definitely seen a growth, not only in the visa work—obtaining visas for foreign nationals who are in the country or abroad—but also in the compliance work where we're looking at (clients') internal immigration policies and practices and wanting to make sure that everything is being done correctly," said one practice leader.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read