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Nationwide Expansion at Buchalter Led to 22% Spike in Revenue

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:49:13 EST

]]>Buchalter surpassed the $1 million mark in profits per equity partner in 2025, reflecting a 14.8% increase compared to the year prior.

11th Circuit Ruling Lowers Evidentiary Burden for Sex Trafficking Premises Liability Claims, Attorneys Say

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:59:03 EST

]]>"I think this opinion makes it easier for survivors to get to a jury. The court gave some needed clarity around certain issues that the defense is always fighting," one of the plaintiff attorneys told the Daily Report.

US Democratic Lawmakers, European Bar Associations, File Amicus Briefs in Support of Law Firms in EO Appeal

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:09:12 EST

]]>The European amici included the German Bar Association, Warsaw Bar Association, Paris Bar, Law Society of England and Wales, Finnish Bar Association, Council of Bars and Law Societies of Europe. They warned of history's "stark lessons," citing Nazi Germany as a country where dismantling the independent bar was an early step in subordinating the legal system to the regime.

Pleading the Not So Obvious: An Introduction to Static Condition Premises Liability Claims

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:18:20 EST

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From 12 to 2: Judge and Prosecutor Shortlisted for DeKalb Bench

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:21:25 EST

]]>DeKalb County State Court Judge Yolanda R. Mack and DeKalb County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Joshua M. Geller are in the running to become the next DeKalb Judicial Circuit Superior Court judge.

14 More Taylor Duma Attorneys Find New Homes at 2 Firms After Tuesday Closure

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:17:54 EST

]]>Five more attorneys moved to Offit Kurman, while nine others joined Atlanta regional firm Ardis Law. Both firms have former Taylor Duma leaders at the head of their Atlanta operations.

'The Seven Deadly Sins' of Med-Mal Trials: How One Litigator Focuses on Morality as Strategy

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:46:08 EST

]]>"Every trial is a community answering a question structured around the morality of a case," an attorney said during the State Bar of Georgia's Jury Trial Seminar on Wednesday. "When providers deliver substandard care, it's not a mistake, it's not a bad day, it's not negligence. It's a moral failing, because we know that health care works in a system."

Siemens USA Promotes 15-Year Company Vet to GC

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:35:50 EST

]]>Skip Lockard's elevation to general counsel marks at least his fifth promotion since he joined Siemens USA as senior counsel for litigation in 2011.

Federal Judge Tosses Suit Filed by Parents of 'Cop City' Protester Killed by Troopers

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:06:38 EST

]]>known as Tortuguita, was a galvanizing moment for the movement to halt the construction of what critics labeled Cop City, a sprawling police and firefighter training center that opened last year on the site of a forest and former prison farm just outside Atlanta.

Georgia Proposal Could Take DNA Swabs From Immigrants in Custody for Minor Offenses

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:33:47 EST

]]>Donald Trump's administration seeks to expand its use of DNA and biometrics in immigration enforcement as it carries out a plan to deport millions of people from the U.S.

Mass Tort Firm Clashes With Litigation Financer in Trade Secret Dispute

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:07:03 EST

]]>"This is a brazen attempt by Archetype to take work product they stole from the [Bullock Law Group] to claim they invented [video game addiction] litigation. We look forward to vindication and uncovering all parties who have funded and assisted Archetype in perpetuating this theft and fraud," the firm said.

Judges Needed for Ga. Superior and State Court Vacancies

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:40:23 EST

]]>Legal professionals interested in judicial vacancies in the Alcovy and Southern Judicial Circuit Superior Courts or Sumter County State Court have until April 3 to be nominated and until April 17 to apply.

19 Taylor Duma Attorneys Land at 2 Am Law Second Hundred Firms

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>A 14-lawyer IP team is heading to Smith, Gambrell & Russell, while five other lawyers have moved to Fennemore Craig.

Active Listening: An Indispensable Skill in Dispute Resolution

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:59:59 EST

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Damages First: Bifurcated Trial Strategy Leads to $1.8M Verdict in Atlanta

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:56:57 EST

]]>Prevailing plaintiff counsel with Georgia Florida Trial Lawyers and Princenthal, May & Wilson have linked a $1.8 million verdict to Georgia's new tort reform trial bifurcation rules.

Report Probes What Is Driving a Rapid Rise in Data Breach Suits and Web Tracking Settlements

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:04:15 EST

]]>A new report by Baker & Hostetler records an increase in both data breach class actions and resolution of web tracking and pixel cases through settlement in 2025.

More Than Money: Best Practices for Corporate Venture Capital Investing

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 04:59:59 EST

]]>A thoughtfully structured corporate venture capital program can deliver strategic insight, commercial opportunity and long%E2%80%91term value. Clear governance, disciplined execution and careful attention to regulatory and competitive considerations are key to achieving those goals.

With Their Candidates Losing in Metro Atlanta, Ga. GOP Seeks to Remove Party Labels

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:15:17 EST

]]>While the bill's primary sponsors have denied the measure targets Fulton County DA Fani Willis, other Republicans edged closer to that theme. “By passing this legislation, we're giving voters the opportunity to rid themselves of district attorneys who are more concerned with playing partisan games than prosecuting and delivering justice," said Rep. Trey Kelley, a Republican from rural Cedartown.

$56.5M Awarded to Family for Fatal Drunken-Driving Crash: Will They Be Able to Collect?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:58:34 EST

]]>"The family is focused on getting a judicial acknowledgment of their daughter's life and some form of accountability, [but] we're exploring all potential options for collection," plaintiff attorney Rob Snyder said.

Sanctioned: Ga. Lawyers Clear Evidence Spoliation Hurdle

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:27:02 EST

]]>U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia Chief Judge Leslie A. Gardner imposed a combination of sanctions—evidence exclusion, adverse jury instructions and future monetary penalties—on a defendant who allegedly ignored preservation letters.

From 'Alternative' to Mainstream: Why ADR Has Become Dispute Resolution

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:56:20 EST

]]>Whether we call it dispute resolution or “achievable, aspiring or authentic dispute resolution, the underlying truth remains: Courts are now the alternative, and mediation and arbitration are the mainstream.

Georgia's Fulton County, Trump Administration Square Off in Court Over Seized 2020 Ballots

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:28:15 EST

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Core Financial Services Practices Help Moore & Van Allen Top $300M in Revenue for First Time in 2025

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:13:45 EST

]]>The firm is looking to grow practice areas and expand within its core Southeast "triangle" after opening in Atlanta this year.

'Class Action Bar is Unenforceable': Fed. Judge Denies Ford's Efforts to Block 10-Speed Transmission Suit

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:00:21 EST

]]>Berk v. Choy and Shady Grove squarely resolve the question of whether Rule 23 applies in federal court notwithstanding a state law class action bar. It does, and therefore the Alabama class action bar is unenforceable in this action," a federal judge in Massachusetts wrote.

On The Move: Offit Kurman Corporate Hire Continues Atlanta Growth Strategy, 3 Firms Lure Nashville Attorneys From Holland & Knight

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:54:09 EST

]]>Transactional attorney Scot Burton joined Offit Kurman from shuttering Taylor Duma, and more of his former colleagues could join him soon.

Georgia's Fulton County Heads to Court to Seek Return of 2020 Ballots Seized by FBI

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 00:31:10 EST

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$13.8M Verdict Highlights Valuation Uncertainty for Georgia Med-Mal Suits

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:42:47 EST

]]>"With any medical-malpractice death case right now, there is uncertainty ... as to what the Georgia Supreme Court is going to do," Beasley Allen lawyer Rob Register said.

'Very Serious Players': Inside the PE Pitch to Am Law 100 Leaders

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:59:59 EST

]]>Many leaders in the Am Law 100 are taking time to investigate—and listen. Here's some of what they're hearing.

Atlanta Law Firm to Shutter After Years of Partner Exits

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:22:24 EST

]]>The move comes after the firm suffered notable losses of top partners in the past two years, including a former name partner and a former managing partner.

DEI in the Antitrust Crosshairs: Navigating Risk in Collective Initiatives

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:12:33 EST

]]>For organizations engaged in collective DEI efforts, the central question is whether their structure invites anti-trust scrutiny.

All Eyes on Judge Who Set a $1 Murder Bond: Meet Georgia's Steven Blackerby

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:11:09 EST

]]>Sworn in on Feb. 3, Brunswick Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Steven Blackerby is a former partner at Brown, Readdick, Bumgartner, Carter, Strickland & Watkins.

Taft, Closing 3 Mergers in 2025, Grew Revenue by Nearly 50%

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:03:38 EST

]]>Taft Stettinius & Hollister cracked the $1 billion mark for the first time after finalizing tie-ups with Atlanta-based Morris, Manning & Martin, Denver-based Sherman & Howard and Florida litigation boutique Mrachek Law.

North Carolina's Smith Anderson Looks to Biotech Industry for COO to Lead Firm's 'Disciplined' Growth

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:20:04 EST

]]>The hire is latest example of midsize firms “adopting what the larger law firms have been doing and looking outside the legal industry for administrative leadership.

SE Ga. Judge Grants $1 Murder Bond for Woman Accused of Using Pills to Induce Abortion

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:51:33 EST

]]>The woman also faces charges for possessing oxycodone, a controlled drug that wasn't prescribed to her, as well as possession of a dangerous drug for the abortion-inducing misoprostol.

Never Give Up? Attorney Challenges Judge—Again

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:20:02 EST

]]>Voters are expected to decide between the candidates for Henry County judge during the May 19 nonpartisan election.