Partner Will Martin spoke at the eMaxx Risk Management Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona on October 11th. Will presented as part of a panel discussing the latest trends in excess verdicts, with a focus on combatting common tactics used by the plaintiff’s bar to drive up jury awards. ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Sponsors AFSP Atlanta Walk
Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to announce it is sponsoring the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's (AFSP) Atlanta Walk on Sunday, November 6th. The walk is one of AFSP's Out of the DarknessTM Community Walks created to help raise funds and promote the AFSP's mission to reduce the national suicide rate 20% by 2025. Proceeds will go to investments in research, educational programs, advocacy for public policy, and support for survivors of suicide loss. To donate to the AFSP or register for the Atlanta Walk, click on the link below. AFSP Out of the Darkness Walks Many people’s introduction to AFSP comes through the Out of the Darkness Walks, taking place in cities ... Continue Reading
Lambda’s 25th Anniversary of Southern Regional Office
Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to have sponsored the 25th Anniversary of the Lambda Legal Southern Regional Office. Members of Atlanta’s LGBTQ community came together for this fundraiser and to celebrate the great work this advocacy group has done. Partner Jennifer Parrot (pictured far right) attended the event to show the firm’s support. ... Continue Reading
2022 GAPABA Gala
Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to be a silver sponsor at the 2022 GAPABA Gala. The Gala will be held this Thursday September 15th at the Georgia Aquarium. We hope to see you there! HONOREES: Hemanth Digumarthi (Posthumous) - Past GAPABA President | Associate | Cruz & Associates | Judge Alvin T. Wong Pioneer AwardTony West - SVP, CLO & Corp. Secretary | Uber | General Counsel Diversity ChampionMichael C. Wu - CLO & Corp. Secretary | Bath & Body Works | GAPABA Outstanding Leadership AwardHannah Kim - EVP, CLO, CCO & Corp. Secretary | Neiman Marcus Group | GAPABA Women's Leadership AwardAmy B. ... Continue Reading
Attorney Will Martin Spoke at the 2022 DRI Retail & Hospitality Litigation Seminar
Partner Will Martin presented at DRI’s Retail and Hospitality Litigation Seminar on June 23, 2022 in Atlanta. Will presented as part of a panel discussing potential claims and developing litigation against hotel owners and operators involving human trafficking. The panel’s paper can be found by clicking on the link below. ... Continue Reading
Whitney Greene and Melody Kiella to Speak at DRI Trucking Law Seminar
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
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
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