February 07, 2025 | Daily Report Online
On The Move: Squire Patton Boggs, Akerman Among Four Firms Adding Atlanta PartnersBaker Donelson, Buchalter also added transactional, construction litigation lawyers to Atlanta offices.
By Thomas Spigolon
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February 06, 2025 | Daily Report Online
New Atlanta Litigation Firm Breaks Away From Swift Currie“We feel very good about the group that we have and the fact that we’ve been able to assemble lawyers who we’ve worked together with for a very long time," said Terry Brantley, now the managing partner at Marsh Atkinson & Brantley after holding the same title at his old firm.
By Thomas Spigolon
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February 05, 2025 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Justices Urged to Revive Malpractice Suit Against Retired Barnes & Thornburg AttyJames Leonard's former client had lost previous rounds in her legal-malpractice claim stemming from a losing case against an insurance company.
By Thomas Spigolon
4 minute read
February 05, 2025 | Daily Report Online
Georgia Law Schools Seeing 24% More Applicants This YearThe University of Georgia School of Law in Athens is leading the way at 36%, while applications at Emory University School of Law—the state’s largest law school by enrollment—are up 30%.
By Thomas Spigolon
4 minute read
February 03, 2025 | Daily Report Online
28 Firms Supporting Retired Barnes & Thornburg Litigator in Georgia Supreme Court Malpractice CaseThe amicus filers, who include King & Spalding, Alston & Bird and a number of their Big Law peers, say James Leonard is protected by the doctrine of "judgmental immunity."
By Thomas Spigolon
7 minute read
January 31, 2025 | Daily Report Online
Losses Mount at Morris Manning, but Departing Ex-Chair Stays Bullish About His Old Firm's FutureWhen the managing partner Simon Malko revealed a large group of partners were leaving for Reed Smith, he emphasized that former leader John Yates had "committed his future" to the firm. But now Yates is gone, landing at Gunderson Dettmer.
By Thomas Spigolon
5 minute read
January 31, 2025 | Daily Report Online
Bass Berry & Sims Relocates to Nashville Office Designed to Encourage Collaboration, Inclusion“This ability to connect and more effectively collaborate fits into our ongoing focus on growing a workplace where everyone feels included and empowered to deliver the best results possible for our clients,” said chief administrative officer Craig Bingham.
By Thomas Spigolon
4 minute read
January 30, 2025 | Daily Report Online
Gunderson Dettmer Opens Atlanta Office With 3 Partners From Morris ManningTech and venture capital lawyers are the second group to move from the Atlanta firm to open a law firm's first Atlanta office this week.
By Thomas Spigolon
3 minute read
January 30, 2025 | Daily Report Online
Reed Smith Opening Atlanta Office With 37 Lawyers From Two FirmsThe global firm is adding lawyers from Greenberg Traurig in addition to a previously identified group from Morris, Manning & Martin.
By Thomas Spigolon
6 minute read
January 29, 2025 | Daily Report Online
On The Move: Kilpatrick Adds West Coast IP Pro, Partners In Six Cities Join Nelson Mullins, Freeman MathisMelissa Harwood arrives at Kilpatrick in Seattle from DLA Piper.
By Thomas Spigolon
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