Daily Report

01/16/2026

On this episode of Supreme Court Brief, host Jimmy Hoover interviews University of Virginia law professor Amanda Frost, one of the country's foremost experts on the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment.

🔗 https://www.law.com/supremecourtbrief/2026/01/08/birthright-citizenship-andthe-dog-that-didnt-bark/

01/16/2026

Tips for Preparing for a Complex Mediation

This commentary, the first in a two-part series, focuses on tips for lawyers in preparing for mediation. The second will focus on addressing challenges on the day of the mediation.

01/16/2026

King & Spalding Continues NY Growth by Adding Entertainment IP, Finance Partners From Mayer Brown

The firm has added eight new partners in finance and restructuring, corporate and transactional, and business litigation in the past year.

01/16/2026

Ga. Judge Issues $25K Penalty to Lawyer Citing AI-Hallucinated Cases

"It's a significant sanction, but I think it reflects the level of seriousness that she places on this type of conduct," defense attorney Luke Kennedy of McMickle, Kurey and Branch told Law.com during a phone interview.

01/16/2026

Will Cadwalader-Hogan Lovells Merger Spur FOMO over Charlotte Market?

The Queen City will soon host a prominent office of the world's fifth largest law firm. Recruiters think that may lure other national firms to the burgeoning market.

01/16/2026

ICYMI. Not Causal, But Highly Relevant? Appellate Court Considers Evidence Leading to $50M Med-Mal Verdict
http://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2026/01/14/not-causal-but-highly-relevant-appellate-court-considers-evidence-leading-to-50m-med-mal-verdict-/

01/16/2026

ICYMI. Fulton County Chief Magistrate Judge Robert "Bobby" D. Wolf told reporter Cedra Mayfield he'll "make prompt rulings that follow the law."

As a new Fulton County State Court Judge, the jurist told the Daily Report he'll make prompt rulings that follow the law.

01/16/2026

Womble Bond Dickinson Adds 19 Lawyers from McGlinchey, Expands into Midwest and Upstate NY

In total, the firm is bringing on 36 legal professionals focused on consumer financial services, including 11 partners and a 17-member dedicated licensing team.

01/15/2026

Meet Southeast Georgia's Newest Judge

As the newest jurist to join the Alapaha Judicial Circuit Superior Court, Judge Matthew B. Bennett told the Daily Report he'll "ensure justice, fairness and efficiency."

01/15/2026

Across Our Markets: Insights From ALM's Managing Partners Survey

Nearly 150 managing partners from across the country took the time to answer questions about how the past year went, giving us deep insights into a range of hot topics such as merger interest, the likelihood of layoffs in the coming year and whether AI can help boost profitability.

01/15/2026

ICYMI. Alston & Bird elected 22 new partners for 2026, up slightly from 2025.

Second Hundred firm Arnall Golden Gregory elevates four lawyers to partner in health care, cybersecurity, business immigration.

01/15/2026

ICYMI. Some Ga. Judges Are Too Slow: Watchdog Floats Solution
http://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2026/01/13/some-ga-judges-are-too-slow-watchdog-floats-solution/