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October 01, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Winston & Strawn Recruits Cadwalader Structured Finance Lawyer in Charlotte

"Winston is on a trajectory for long-term continued success, and I want to be part of the team that helps to drive this," said new partner Jeff Mabrito.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

September 27, 2024 | Daily Report Online

On the Move: Haynes and Boone Adds Derivatives Specialist From Moore & Van Allen

Nashville business, product liability litigators move to partnerships with Womble Bond, Burr & Forman.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

September 27, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Firms Earned Hundreds of Thousands This Year in Trump Vote Interference Case

The state GOP organization had spent about $650,000 through mid-August to pay lawyers representing some of the defendants in the sprawling racketeering case regarding alleged interference in the 2020 presidential election.

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4 minute read

September 25, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Exiting Dean Believes Atlanta Law School Should Consider Fundraising Pro as Successor

John Marshall leaders say they will do a nationwide search for a replacement who should "believe in the mission of the school."

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5 minute read

September 24, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Georgia Firm Working to Expand Beyond Political Law Roots

"I realized some law partner who knows nothing about me or my client base or my clients' preferences is locking me into making decisions about how I cover my practice," managing member Douglas Chalmers Jr. said of his decision to leave Big Law in 2008.

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7 minute read

September 23, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Seven-Lawyer M&A, Real Estate Team Joins Jones Walker in New Orleans

"We worked on deals across from each other for many years. We're excited to now be on the same side of the table with these lawyers at Jones," said Jones Walker partner John Werner.

By Thomas Spigolon

3 minute read

September 23, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Dean of Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Stepping Down After Four Years

The school's board of directors and faculty will soon begin the search for the next dean, "with plans to involve the entire AJMLS community in this important process," the school said.

By Thomas Spigolon

4 minute read

September 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

On the Move: Taylor English Adds Nelson Mullins Practice Leader, Ballard Spahr IP Lawyer

Bradley Arant adds corporate lawyer in Mississippi from Balch & Bingham, while Eversheds adds former in-house counsel as West Coast IP partner.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

September 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta-Born Firms' M&A Lawyers Skeptical Fed's Rate Cuts Will Spur Dealmaking

"I expect a lot of quality assets are still going to wait on the sidelines a bit longer and wait for rates to come down even further," said Alston & Bird transactional partner Kyle Healy.

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4 minute read

September 18, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Report: Firms Should Focus on Collections to Prepare for Uncertain 2025

"If firms are prepared for a softening demand economy, and are surprised that demand is strong, they're going to be in better shape than if they plan for future demand and find that it's weak," said Thomson Reuters analyst Bill Josten.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read