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October 08, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

For Midsize Firms, Lawyer Business Development Programs' Gains Outweigh Costs

"We've found that providing this training before they become partners is most successful because they're motivated to get it right," said Christy Walsh of Drew Eckl & Farnham.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

October 07, 2024 | Pro Mid Market

Jones Walker Adds Bankruptcy, White-Collar Partners on Alabama's Gulf Coast

"Their deep knowledge and experience will strengthen the firm's ability to support our clients in need of strong litigators in Alabama, in the Southeast and across the country," said Jones Walker managing partner Bill Hines.

By Thomas Spigolon

3 minute read

October 04, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Law Firms Move to Remote Work, Await Reopenings After Asheville Flooding

"The writing was on the wall that we needed to get out of there. It forced us to make a decision," said Asheville office managing partner Adam Peoples of Hall Booth Smith.

By Thomas Spigolon

8 minute read

October 04, 2024 | Daily Report Online

'Market-Responsive Curriculum' Called a Priority for Next Georgia State Law Dean

"You've just got to have some way of making our law grads functional with [AI] and also capable of understanding how it all may affect their practice," said BakerHostetler technology partner Janine Bowen, who sits on the search committee.

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read

October 03, 2024 | Daily Report Online

On the Move: Buchalter Grows New Atlanta Office With More Taylor English Lawyers

Smith Gambrell, Baker Donelson, FisherBroyles among other firms adding new partners in finance and IP.

By Thomas Spigolon

7 minute read

October 02, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Cadwalader Partners Travel By Land, Air to Help Resupply Flood-Ravaged North Carolina

Charlotte-based finance lawyers Aaron Benjamin and Joseph Polonsky took different routes to transport supplies to flood victims and volunteers Tuesday in the hard-hit region.

By Thomas Spigolon

4 minute read

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."

By Thomas Spigolon

5 minute read