Addressing underperforming partners is on the to-do list for many law firm leaders around the world, according to a new survey on partner performance management. Roughly two-thirds of firm leaders that participated indicated they intend to act on partner underperformance in the next two years, according to law firm consultancy Edge International’s…

After securing the majority countywide vote in the June 18 runoff election, Judge-elect Victoria Johnson is preparing to trade one robe for another. The Dougherty County Magistrate Court judge is set to join the Dougherty Judicial Circuit Superior Court bench in a full-time capacity as Chief Judge Willie E. Lockette transitions to part-time service.

In recent years, the advent of the social media “influencer” has revolutionized advertising.  Companies often partner with influencers to market their products, hoping to tap into the influencer’s devoted audience. Likewise, influencers create certain content to secure brand deals and attract advertisers. However, this relationship can be fraught with legal…

After securing the majority countywide vote in the June 18 runoff election, Judge-elect Lauren Wallace is preparing to transition from serving as Douglas County Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney to serving constituents on the Superior Court bench. Wallace will replace retiring Douglas Judicial Circuit Chief Judge William “Beau” McClain after his…

How I Made Practice Group Chair: ‘Be as Present as Possible,’ Says Carolyn Caufield of Herrick Feinstein | Law.com Page Printed From: https://www.law.com/2024/07/03/how-i-made-practice-group-chair-be-as-present-as-possible-says-carolyn-caufield-of-herrick-feinstein/ Carolyn R. Caufield of Herrick Feinstein. Courtesy photo Q&A “You need to be as present as possible. The strength of an individual’s network inside the group, and…

Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton named a veteran trademark lawyer this week as the first woman to lead the core practice area that helped establish the firm’s international reputation over more than a century. The Atlanta-founded Am Law 100 firm this week tapped Atlanta-based partner Jennifer Arkowitz as the new chair of…