Georgia Pulse


  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry had another action-packed week as firms announced new office leaders and expanded their offerings across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

  • Fulton DA Willis Fights $17M Fee Bid In Trump Case

    The Georgia district attorney who charged President Donald Trump and his allies with election interference and was later disqualified from the case protested the nearly $17 million in legal fees they recently requested, taking aim at a new state law that allows them to seek the costs.

  • Ga. Panel Says Jury Confusion Perhaps Caused $113M Verdict

    A Georgia appellate panel threw out a $113 million judgment Thursday awarded to a construction worker who was struck by a passing car, ordering a new trial after finding that vague instructions may have caused the jury to double-count its attorney fee award.

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    Seyfarth Harnessing Superusers As It Decides Next AI Moves

    Seyfarth Shaw LLP is connecting with attorneys and staff who are superusers of its generative artificial intelligence tools to gather their feedback as the firm figures out its next steps for the technology.

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    Cozen O'Connor Makes Office, Practice Leadership Changes

    More than 30 attorneys at Cozen O'Connor have new titles following the firm's recent updates to firmwide, office and practice leadership.

  • Atlanta Wants Ex-Judge's Arrest, Excessive Force Suit Tossed

    The city of Atlanta called for the dismissal Tuesday of a civil rights suit filed by a former Georgia probate judge who was arrested after an altercation outside of a nightclub in 2024, arguing there's "no question" that police had a legitimate basis to handcuff and book her.

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    Legal Services Hiring Started New Year Off With A Bang

    The legal sector is off to a good start in 2026, with 5,500 more people employed in lawyer, paralegal and other law-related professional roles last month than in December, according to seasonally adjusted data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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    Eversheds Sutherland's US AI Leader To Help Steer Global AI

    Eversheds Sutherland has elevated its U.S. head of artificial intelligence based in Atlanta to help lead the firm's global AI team, fortifying its efforts to serve clients in AI-related matters around the world as many companies across industries adopt the technologies.

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    Atlanta-Based Barrett & Farahany Expands With Atty Trio

    Atlanta-based employee-side law firm Barrett & Farahany has brought on the founder and CEO of the Crone Law Firm and its two attorneys, strengthening its ranks with an experienced trial team led by a lawyer who brings over three decades of experience.

  • Akerman Names Leaders For Corporate, Tax Practices

    Akerman LLP announced Tuesday it has appointed new leaders for its corporate practice group and that one of the co-chairs of its tax practice will continue to be the lone leader for the group.

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    Seyfarth Adds 2 Co-Leaders To Trade Secrets Group

    Seyfarth Shaw LLP has welcomed two new leaders to its trade secrets, computer fraud and non-competes group following the retirement of a longtime attorney at the firm.

  • Georgia Appeals Court Reverses Attorney Disqualification

    The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a trial court order disqualifying an attorney from representing a client in a domestic relations case for allegedly inserting himself improperly into the parties' dispute, finding the client failed to meet her burden of showing he was a "necessary witness."

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    ABA Delegates Back Forgiving Loans For Public Interest Attys

    The American Bar Association's policymaking body on Monday encouraged student loan forgiveness for lawyers engaged in public interest employment and asked that trust and estate law be part of the NextGen bar exam.

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    BigLaw Firms Saw Increased Demand, Revenue In 2025

    Last year was another strong year for U.S. law firms, with a double-digit revenue increase despite a strong expense growth environment of 9.5% over 2024, according to survey results from Citi Global Wealth at Work Law Firm Group released Monday.

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    Brach Eichler Expands To Georgia With Employment Atty

    New Jersey-based Brach Eichler LLC has opened its second office in the Southeast and fourth office overall, tapping one of its labor and employment attorneys to establish and grow its Atlanta-area office, the firm announced Monday.

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    Group Lateral Hires Fueled Office Expansion In 2025

    U.S. law firms leaned heavily on group lateral hiring in 2025, with more than 130 attorney teams changing firms as competition for top talent intensified and firms pursued growth through practice-area expansion and new market entry, according to a report released Monday.

  • Most Of Fulton Co. Residents' Suit Over 2020 Ballots Tossed

    A Georgia state judge has dismissed a majority of claims in a long-running suit filed by citizens who sought to review Fulton County's 2020 presidential election ballots, finding there wasn't enough future uncertainty to maintain their claims. 

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    Law360's Legal Lions Of The Week

    Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP leads this week's edition of Law360 Legal Lions, after a California federal jury ordered Medtronic to pay nearly $382 million to business rival Applied Medical Resources Corp. for antitrust violations.

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    Chamberlain Hrdlicka's New Leader Sees 'Momentum' At Firm

    For Larry Carbo, the new managing shareholder at Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry, the "word of the year" at the firm is "momentum."

  • Voir Dire: Law360 Pulse's Weekly Quiz

    The legal industry began February with another busy week as BigLaw firms shuffled their leadership and opened new offices across the country. Test your legal news savvy here with Law360 Pulse's weekly quiz.

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    Swift Currie Adds Goldberg Segalla Insurance Pro In Atlanta

    Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers LLP has bulked up its litigation team with an Atlanta-based litigator who brings broad insurance industry experience, particularly in cyber coverage, and joined the firm from Goldberg Segalla LLP.

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    Ga. DAs, State Spar Over Prosecutor Watchdog Challenge

    The state of Georgia and a group of district attorneys have filed dueling bids for an early win in litigation over a law creating a commission to prosecute and remove state prosecutors, with the district attorneys saying the law infringes on their prosecutorial discretion and freedom of speech and the state defending the law's constitutionality.

  • Judiciary Backs Bill To Let Judges Carry Concealed Guns

    The federal judiciary has come out in support of a Republican-led bill to allow judges and prosecutors to carry concealed firearms across state lines, according to a letter obtained by Law360.

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    Ga. Law Firm's CTA Challenge 'Hypothetical,' Feds Argue

    The U.S. Treasury Department has asked a federal judge to toss a Georgia lawyer's suit alleging that the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act could force him to violate attorney-client privilege, arguing the suit is based on future "hypothetical changes" to the federal policy of nonenforcement.

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    Chamberlain Hrdlicka Brings On 2 Product Liability Leaders

    Chamberlain Hrdlicka announced Wednesday that a pair of experienced product liability attorneys have joined the firm's Atlanta office from Greenberg Traurig LLP as shareholders and practice co-chairs.

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Expert Analysis

  • The Augmented Lawyer: In-House, Outside Counsel AI Collabs Author Photo

    As artificial intelligence changes the dynamic between in-house and outside counsel, both internal and external legal teams must thoughtfully reimagine how to mutually leverage AI tools to collaborate and deliver successful outcomes, say Karineh Khachatourian at KXT Law and Diane Honda at Redis.

  • Ask A Mentor: How Do I Adjust To In-House After BigLaw? Author Photo

    Sirisha Gummaregula at QuisLex offers advice on navigating the challenges that come with taking on an in-house counsel role after leaving law firm life, including learning your company's business goals and leading with empathy and collaboration.

  • Adapting Legal Thought Leadership To An AI World Author Photo

    As potential clients with legal questions increasingly rely on summaries generated by artificial intelligence, attorneys must rethink their content strategy to make sure AI chatbots and search overviews cite their thought leadership, say Ioana Good and Adrien Maines at Promova and Nancy Myrland at Myrland Marketing.

  • 10 Practical Tips For Attorneys Navigating High-Profile Cases Author Photo

    Complex corporate litigation now often unfolds under the glare of a parallel trial in the court of public opinion, requiring attorneys to adopt a cohesive strategy for legal filings, leadership communications and narrative control, says Monica Smith at Integer PR.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Tailor Your Personal Style Author Photo

    In an industry where competition for clients is fierce, a thoughtful approach to personal style can give you the confidence to walk into any room and own it, the magnetism to make connections that matter, and the tools to highlight your deeper professional values, says Leslie Berkoff at Moritt Hock.

  • What GCs Value Most: 7 Tips For Landing The Client Pitch Author Photo

    In today’s competitive legal market, successful attorneys treat the pitch process with general counsel like the beginning of a relationship, not a one-off sale — showing up with curiosity, commercial awareness and the ability to engage in a meaningful way from the start, says Andrew Dick at The L Suite.

  • Making Legal Cents: Strategy That Stays In Motion Author Photo

    Instead of lurching between year-end strategic planning season and springtime panic mode, firms need a framework that helps them identify what clients and the market need throughout the year, and then actually adjust course, says Shireen Hilal at Maior Strategic Consulting.

  • Roundup

    Legal Tech Talks Author Photo

    Company founders, attorneys and other professionals working in the legal tech space share their journeys into the industry, challenges they face when working with law firms and legal departments, and common misconceptions about technology.

  • 4 Tips For Attys To Turn An Interim Job Into A Long-Term Role Author Photo

    As some attorneys seek interim roles amid economic uncertainty, big-picture thinking and a few proactive steps can help to turn those short-term assignments into long-term positions, says Amy Vanderhoof at Major Lindsey.

  • The Augmented Lawyer: AI Exercises For Junior Attorneys Author Photo

    As artificial intelligence tools become increasingly adept at handling entry-level legal tasks, firms and organizations must consider new ways to train and mentor junior attorneys to prepare them for leadership in an AI-integrated profession, say attorneys at KXT Law.

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    Biz Development Tip Of The Month: Embrace LinkedIn Author Photo

    Attorneys who recognize LinkedIn as a powerful professional platform can gain significant competitive advantages in business development via strategic content creation, meaningful industry discussions and consistent visibility within target markets, says Agatha Mouillet at Horvitz & Levy.

  • Guidance For Attorneys As Tariffs Reshape Legal Hiring Author Photo

    As law firms and in-house legal departments grapple with the uncertainty of evolving tariff policies, attorneys at all career stages should consider how to lean into these shifts to best position themselves for long-term opportunities, says Rena Barnett-Matthews at Attorney Career Coach.

  • How Firms Can Plan For Succession Of Admin Professionals Author Photo

    Many law firms are familiar with the need for attorney succession plans, but it’s also essential to plan for the succession of administrative professionals — from human resources personnel to finance leaders — to ensure continuity of critical day-to-day operations, say Eryn Carter and Travis Armstrong at the Association of Legal Administrators.

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    Expanding The Reach Of A Legal Nonprofit Author Photo

    I co-founded the Legal Mentor Network with the goal of providing free legal mentoring to law students and early career attorneys, and the experience has highlighted how nonprofits can grow with the help of strong sponsorships and volunteers who all operate from a positive place, says Chrystal Mauro at the Legal Mentor Network.

  • How 1Ls Can Plan For Sped-Up Summer Associate Hiring Author Photo

    The ever-earlier recruiting of summer associates sets high stakes before new law students may even realize, but 1Ls can better land a good 2L summer fit if they hit their first semester focused on the hiring timeline and ready to ask important questions about their would-be firms, says Kate Reder Sheikh at Major Lindsey.

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