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Atlanta Fallout, DC Exits, and the Specialist Lateral Rush: What Mattered in Big Law This Week

LEGAL MARKET BRIEF — A regional firm collapse in Atlanta, continued government departures into private practice, and concentrated demand for high-value specialists shaped the week’s recruiting signals

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Apr 03, 2026
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Week in Review — What Mattered

  • Atlanta loosened fast as Taylor Duma broke apart and rivals harvested talent. Law360

  • Government exits kept feeding Big Law, especially in Washington-facing practices and counsel slots. Bloomberg Law

  • Tech markets kept outrunning the pack, with San Francisco, Seattle, and Boston leading partner movement. Law.com

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