Drew Eckl replaces rotating leader plan, boosts Managing Partner role
February, 01, 2018 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
"Joe Chancey was featured in the February 1 Daily Report. The article discusses the changes to our firm’s leadership structure." ... Continue Reading
Attorney Earl King Accepts Award on Behalf of the ABA TIPS Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Committee
August 08, 2018 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
Earl King, DEF attorney and Vice Chair of Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability Committee, accepts an award at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago for exceptional effort and effectiveness in promoting diversity and achieving greater participation and involvement of Young Lawyers in the activities of the Committee and the Section. ... Continue Reading
Hall McKinley receives ABA Andrew C. Hecker Memorial Award
August 08, 2018 BY DEF Admin | Firm News
The American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section presented Hall McKinley with the Andrew C. Hecker Memorial Award on August 2. "Hall has worked tirelessly to promote the qualities of leadership, outreach, enthusiasm, professionalism and pride in TIPS and its accomplishments." ... Continue Reading
Attorney Mary Alice Jasperse Featured in The YLD Review
August 01, 2018 BY DEF Admin | Publications & Presentations
Mary Alice Jasperse, member of the Young Lawyers Divison Leadership Academy, was featured in The YLD Review for her article about bad faith actions in first-party lawsuits. "Under Georgia law, the test for bad paith is 'whether the insurer had reasonable and probable cause for defending against the claim.' Georgia courts have held that insurers are entitled to summary judgment on bad faith claims 'where the insurance company has any reasonable ground to contest the claim.'" ... Continue Reading
Juliana Neelbauer Advises Students and Leaders of the University of Maryland's Student-Run Incubator, Startup Shell
July 31, 2018 BY DEF Admin | Publications & Presentations
Juliana Neelbauer was added to the Startup Shell wall as an "Alpha" or founding member in recognition of the advising she has provided during the last six years. Startup Shell is a student-run incubator on the University of Maryland's campus. While on her most recent trip to the campus, Neelbauer gave an entrepreneurship law lecture to business students. ... Continue Reading
The Best Defense is a Good Offense, and We're Not Talking About Football
July 17, 2018 BY DEF Admin | Publications & Presentations
Melody Kiella was published in the DRI For The Defense magainze for her article, Tips for Facilitating Collaboration Among In-House, National, and Local Counsel in Multijurisdictional Litigation. Melody states, "For large companies subject to litigation in a variety of jurisdictions, whether or not the litigation is a class action or numerous individual lawsuits, the best offense is indisputably created by coordinating a unified defense strategy as soon as possible." ... Continue Reading