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October 17, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Bank of America Alleges Atlanta Lawyer 'Refused' to Return Almost $1M From DOT Settlements

"Defendants have not provided any valid justification for their refusal to remit the ... funds held in trust for [the bank]," the suit states.

By Thomas Spigolon

4 minute read

October 17, 2024 | The American Lawyer

As Partnerships Evolve, Law Firms See Ongoing Partner Training as Recruiting and Retention Tool

"You must have very clear objectives," observed strategy consultant Deborah Farone. "If you're producing a training session without knowing exactly what you want to get out of it, you're setting yourself up for failure."

By Patrick Smith | Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

October 16, 2024 | Daily Report Online

On the Move: Polsinelli Adds Health Care Litigation Pros From K&L Gates

Clark Hill adds to construction group in Atlanta; Buchalter, Bradley, Holland & Knight also make additions in Southeast offices.

By Thomas Spigolon

9 minute read

October 15, 2024 | National Law Journal

No More Admin Work: IP Lawyer Shutters Small Firm, Moves Team to FisherBroyles

"I am able to focus more fully on my practice without the competing priorities of managing the administrative and operational aspects of running a law firm," said Roger Browdy of FisherBroyles.

By Thomas Spigolon

3 minute read

October 14, 2024 | The American Lawyer

DLA Piper Names Corporate Lawyer Gerry Williams as Co-US Managing Partner

Williams, who is the first African-American firmwide managing partner at DLA, will join Jackie Park in Los Angeles in the firm's day-to-day management.

By Thomas Spigolon

3 minute read

October 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Stuckey's Leader Using Skills as Georgia Lawyer to Help Revive Iconic Brand

"That pitch and that sale is a lot of what you do when you're a trial attorney," said Stuckey's chair Stephanie Stuckey, a former Atlanta lawyer.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

October 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Election Lawyers Seek Practices Beyond Georgia in Moves to Clark Hill

"Seeing the opportunities there made sense for us to kind of take our knowledge and experience that we've gained here in Georgia in the election space and continue to build that on a bigger, more nationwide scope," said new Clark Hill member Bryan Tyson.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

October 10, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

North Carolina's Brooks Pierce Elects New Managing Partner

Veteran commercial litigator James "Jimmy" Adams will take office Feb. 1, 2025.

By Thomas Spigolon

4 minute read

October 09, 2024 | Daily Report Online

'Sometimes It's a Marathon': Haynes and Boone's Commitment to Charlotte Begins to Bear Fruit

The Texas-based firm arrived in the Queen City with three attorneys just before the start of the pandemic. Head count has now grown to 25.

By Thomas Spigolon

6 minute read

October 08, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta Law Firm Joins Mansfield Effort for More Leadership Diversity

"Diversity is very important here. We want everybody to walk into the office every day knowing that they can be their full selves," said Julie Sebastian of Smith, Gambrell & Russell.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read