From April 27-29, 2022, partners Whitney Lay Greene and Melody C. Kiella will be speaking at the 2022 DRI Trucking Law Seminar in Austin, Texas. Melody will be speaking during the main-stage presentation and alongside David M. Wilson of Gaines Gault Hendrix, PC, in a presentation titled "The Future of Medicine: Standard of Care or Junk Science." Whitney will be speaking alongside Larry S. Hall of Heyl Royster and Jana Schieber of Examworks in a presentation titled "The Price is Wrong: How to Identify and Fight Medicial Overbilling." The seminar is titled "The Future of Trucking Litigation: Smarter, Faster, Better." It will focus on how the trucking industry is becoming smarter, faster, ... Continue Reading
Juliana Neelbauer Invited to Mentor University of Maryland Startup Cohort
March 22, 2022 — Juliana Neelbauer, senior partner of our intellectual property practice, was invited to be a mentor for the University of Maryland Blockchain Accelerator’s inaugural startup cohort. On March 22nd, she provided her Blockchain Law expertise for a technology and law panel alongside Harold Alford III of Coinbase Cloud, Ryan Sears, who is the Cofounder of FounderTrac, and Professor Tej Anand, who is a professor of business and technology at the University of Maryland and Columbia University. ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham to Sponsor 2022 Benham Awards
Drew Eckl & Farnham will be sponsoring the 22nd Annual Justice Robert Benham Awards for Community Service on March 19. Since 1998, these awards have been presented to honor lawyers and judges in Georgia who have made significant contributions to their communities and who demonstrate the positive contributions of members of the Bar beyond their legal or official work. The awards ceremony will take place on March 19, 2022 from 7-10 p.m. at the Loudermilk Conference Center. For more information on the ceremony, click on the link below. ... Continue Reading
Elissa Haynes to Speak at Atlanta Bar Association CLE Presentation
On February 11, 2022, partner Elissa Haynes will be a panelist on the Atlanta Bar Association's Litigation's Litigation Section Zoom Breakfast Meeting. The presentation is part of the Back on Track series and is titled "Medical Funding: Discoverability, Admissibility, and Revisiting the Collateral Source Rule." Click the link below for more information and how to register. ... Continue Reading
J.C. Roper to Speak at Thomson Reuters Conference
From January 19-21, partner J.C. Roper, Jr. will be a panelist on the Thomson Reuters 29th Annual Marketing Partner Forum in Amelia Island, Florida. J.C. will be participating in a breakout session titled "Seek the Horizon: Competing Upstream in Legal Services" discussing strategic growth for organizations and how smaller firms can have a tangible advantage over their larger peers. The conference will consist of several workshops and breakout sessions with attorneys from other firms as well as in-house counsel from several Fortune 500 companies. Click the link below for more information on the conference and how to register. ... Continue Reading
2021 DRI Annual Meeting: A Recap
On October 13-16, 2021, DRI hosted its annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. The meeting consisted of dedicated networking time, keynote speakers, live workshops, and the inauguration of partner Douglas Burrell as 2021-22 DRI President. Partner Taylor Poncz was one of three speakers for a workshop titled "The New Age: Mastering Social Media in the 21st Century." The workshop discussed the impact social media has had on self-marketing and firm marketing and how the legal industry can capitalize on its influence to increase exposure and networking opportunities. Partner Melody Kiella, alongside Roy D. Prather, III of Beveridge & Diamond PC, presented a podcast workshop, educating ... Continue Reading
Financial Services Group at 2021 Common Ground Alliance Conference
Brian Moore and Ken O'Rorke, of Drew Eckl & Farnham's Financial Services and Recovery Group, recently exhibited at the 2021 Common Ground Alliance Conference in Orlando, Florida. DEF’s national collections and recovery platform ranges from traditional internal collection methods to a full litigation approach, allowing clients the ability to streamline collection activity and maximize your return on investment. The result is a full-service approach that reduces overhead, vendor management costs, and compliance risks. About the Common Ground Alliance: Established in 2000, CGA is committed to saving lives and preventing damage to North American underground infrastructure ... Continue Reading
LISTEN NOW: New Podcast Episode of The Mother Board
This week we celebrate the impending DRI Presidency of our partner, friend, and mentor Douglas Burrell at the DRI Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. DRI is one of the largest civil defense organizations in the world and Douglas's presidency reflects years of hard work to achieve this tremendous accomplishment. Joining us this week are Karen Karabinos, Lara Ortega Clark, and Elissa Haynes. Also joining us is a very special guest, Lori Johnson, who happens to be Douglas's wife. She is also tremendously successful in her own right as the main female news anchor at WMAZ TV in Macon, Georgia. This week we discuss our experiences at the annual meeting thus far, the benefits of DRI ... Continue Reading
Patrick Ewing Recognized by Atlanta Legal Aid Society for Pro Bono Work
On October 28th, General Liability Senior Associate Patrick Ewing will be receiving a Pro Bono Star Award by the Atlanta Legal Aid Society for his work with a pro bono client. He will be awarded at a virtual event recognizing the organization's volunteers and their work in the metro Atlanta area. Patrick's representation included assistance and advocacy on behalf of a client and her child with respect to special education services. Prior to joining Drew Eckl & Farnham, Patrick practiced at a boutique litigation firm in Baltimore, Maryland, where he represented contractors and condominium associations involved in a wide array of legal disputes. Patrick negotiated, ... Continue Reading
DEF Attorneys to Attend 2021 DRI Annual Meeting in Boston
In two short weeks, 10 Drew Eckl & Farnham attorneys will travel to Boston, Massachusetts to attend the 2021 Defense Research Institute (DRI) Annual Meeting. Partner Douglas Burrell will be sworn in as the 2021 - 2022 DRI President, and Partners Melody Kiella and Taylor Poncz with each be leading workshops. Melody Kiella will co-present alongside Roy D. Prather, III of Beveridge & Diamond PC at a workshop about podcasts: "Lawyers and law firms are utilizing podcasts to educate, inform, and market their areas of expertise to the masses. Podcasts are also being utilized to create a safe place where lawyers can learn how to navigate common struggles and issues they ... Continue Reading