Don Mandrik, co-chair of the entertainment practice group at Hall Booth Smith, discusses how the firm’s attorneys go beyond legal advising to actively participate in the entertainment industry.
Discover Dunwoody has signed a new lease for office space at High Street, a mixed-use development in the heart of the Perimeter. The move places the organization alongside the restaurants, retail, and experiences it works to promote.
Justin Kerenyi of Hall Booth Smith says new business development drives much of his work, whether with individual artists early in their careers or with mid-size and larger companies.
The country’s proposed Kenya Intellectual Property Bill, 2026 would consolidate patent, industrial design, copyright and anti-counterfeiting functions that currently sit across separate laws and agencies. At the same time, Kenya has developed a draft National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy designed to harness IP as a driver of innovation, creativity and economic growth.
Periods of transition are when relationships are built, perspectives are shared and future conversations begin. By the time legislation is introduced, committee meetings are scheduled and decisions are moving through the process, the organizations that have invested in consistent engagement are already part of the conversation.
In this episode of More Than Legal, host and attorney Danielle Laughlin sits down with Randy Davidson, founder and CEO of Georgia Entertainment and the soon-to-launch Georgia Insider, for an honest, heartfelt conversation about purpose-driven leadership, the creative economy and what it means to be on the right side of history.
The 2026 Legislative Session will be remembered as one of the most ambitious and consequential in recent memory for Georgia’s hospitality and tourism industry.
Given the width and breadth of his influence on so many people, there will be countless social media posts, tributes, and remarks about Perdue’s legacy.
Armchair ethicists may want to weigh in on how SNAP recipients spend their so-called “stamps” and other money, but there are organizations in Georgia working to make the program a greater benefit to everyone involved – the recipients, the Georgia-based industry vendors and the government.
Several bills that could impact Georgians’ wallets passed or failed during 2026 Crossover Day.