Daily Report

01/28/2025

ICYMI. The EEOC has a new chair, and a new president backing her, but change might come slowly to the agency.
https://www.law.com/2025/01/22/-change-is-coming-to-the-eeocbut-not-overnight/

01/28/2025

Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff is back in the legal business. The longtime litigator, once a partner at DLA Piper, has joined Willkie, Farr & Gallagher as a partner.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/01/27/doug-emhoff-husband-of-former-vp-harris-lands-at-willkie/

01/28/2025

Coming This Year: Statewide Case Management System

On Tuesday, Supreme Court of Georgia Justice Michael P. Boggs delivered his State of the Judiciary address to the Georgia General Assembly.Throughout the 30-minute report, Boggs announced the pending roll-out of a statewide case management system and proposal to digitally record court proceedings to...

01/28/2025

Making money has been part of the legal "profession" for a long time. For some of today's lawyers, they're just realizing it's also a business—requiring a business mentality—says consultant RJon Robins.

Play the full episode here: https://www.law.com/2025/01/24/was-it-ever-a-profession-a-look-at-the-history-of-law-firms-as-a-business-with-rjon-robins/

01/28/2025

ICYMI. As President Donald Trump blasts hybrid and remote work, Big Law policies won't likely follow suit—unless clients demand it.
https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/01/23/trump-rto-mandates-wont-disrupt-big-law-policiesbut-client-expectations-might/

01/28/2025

ICYMI. On The Move: Ex-Partner Returns to Lead Nelson Mullins Corporate Group, Burr & Forman Hires University GC as COO
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2025/01/24/on-the-move-ex-partner-returns-to-lead-nelson-mullins-corporate-group-burr--forman-hires-university-gc-as-coo/

01/27/2025

"Reasonable" fees of $13.7 million have been reentered for attorneys with the Stone Law Group in Atlanta and Blakely. Fulton County State Court Judge Fred Eady had vacated the original fee award nearly a year ago.

Litigation reporter Cedra Mayfield has the story here: https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2025/01/27/137m-in-reasonable-attorneys-fees-reentered-after-challenge/

01/27/2025

The latest edition of On The Move: includes news about Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Burr & Forman and Bass, Berry & Sims.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2025/01/24/on-the-move-ex-partner-returns-to-lead-nelson-mullins-corporate-group-burr--forman-hires-university-gc-as-coo/

01/27/2025

Panel to Decide If Governor Should Suspend Georgia Lawyer From Elected Post

A 2024 federal indictment accused Covington attorney Stephanie Lindsey of money laundering. She currently sits on the Newton County Board of Commissioners.

01/27/2025

ICYMI. Eversheds Sutherland Taps EY Vet to Lead Firm's Captive ALSP in US
https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2025/01/24/eversheds-sutherland-taps-ey-vet-to-lead-firms-captive-alsp-in-us/

01/27/2025

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01/27/2025

With lateral hiring hot right now, law firms are putting partners in “golden handcuffs” to retain them. Here's how firms are managing year-end bonuses to make sure their top talent sticks around.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/01/24/law-firms-turn-to-golden-handcuffs-to-rein-in-partner-movement/

01/27/2025

Securing a Good Result at Mediation

By being aware of some of the risks and goals, lawyers can help ensure a fruitful—and good faith—mediation.

01/27/2025

$13.7M in 'Reasonable Attorneys' Fees' Reentered After Challenge

Nearly a year after vacating an order awarding $13.7 million in fees to attorneys with the Stone Law Group in Atlanta and Blakely, Fulton County State Court Judge Fred Eady has reentered the eight-figure payout.

01/27/2025

The EEOC has a new chair, and a new president backing her, but change might come slowly to the agency.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.law.com/2025/01/22/-change-is-coming-to-the-eeocbut-not-overnight/

01/24/2025

On The Move: Ex-Partner Returns to Lead Nelson Mullins Corporate Group, Burr & Forman Hires University GC as COO

Also, Moore & Van Allen names new practice leaders, Bass Berry & Sims adds Orrick regulatory lawyer.

01/24/2025

Experienced associates saw the biggest increases in billed rates between 2023 and 2024, according to a new report. Here's a look at the numbers and why some segments of the lawyer career arc are outpacing others.

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.law.com/americanlawyer/2025/01/22/senior-associates-billing-rates-see-the-biggest-jump/

01/24/2025

Evidence Explained: Prevailing Attorney Outlines Successful Defense in Inmate Death Case

"Everybody feels terrible about what happened to Eddie Nelson. It simply wasn't Keyvon Sellers' fault. He did his job and he's a really good person, and if he had perceived a threat to Eddie Nelson, he would've done something about it," said Thomas Gristina of Page, Scrantom, Sprouse, Tucker & Ford,...