Arnall Golden Gregory partner Sean P. Fogarty is taking the reins of the law firm in January amid several big challenges and opportunities in the legal industry, including associate salary hikes by some law firms nationally, the spread of AI tools, and competitors scaling up across the country, even amid economic uncertainty.

Sean Fogarty of Arnall Golden Gregory. Sean Fogarty. (Courtesy photo)

But Fogarty, who will become managing partner in January, said he foresees the firm is ready to react to whatever it faces from the economy and the legal industry in 2024. He said the firm will make decisions on its own accord, not just following actions of other firms.