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
Javier Gonzalez to Co-Host Business Development Webinar for Latino Community Fund
International Counsel Javier Gonzalez will speak at a webinar titled "Pasos Para Formalizar Tu Negocio" ("Steps on How to Formalize Your Business") on September 9th at 5pm. The webinar will cover a range of topics such as the following: How to register your businessIdentify appropriate legal structure for your companyApply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN)Get federal and state tax IDsApply for a business license and permits (if applicable) The webinar is hosted by the Georgia Latino Community Fund (LCF Georgia), a non-profit membership organization capable as both a philanthropic intermediary and direct service organization working with the Latinx/Hispanic community in ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham to Sponsor 2021 State Board of Workers’ Compensation Annual Educational Conference
Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to be a sponsor of the 2021 State Board of Workers' Compensation (SBWC) Annual Educational Conference, which will be held virtually this year on August 30th and 31st! Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to sponsor this year's event, which will be held virtually on August 30th and 31st. DEF Partners Jim Anderson, Julie John, Mike Bagley, and Taylor Poncz will all be in attendance. Bagley will participate in a live Appellate Division Oral Argument and moderate the panel for the first part of the ethics session: “Legends from Legends,” Poncz will moderate the second panel for the ethics session, and John will speak on the Case Law Update panel with ... Continue Reading
Taylor Poncz to Present at Georgia Workers’ Compensation Association Fall Conference
Partner Taylor S. Poncz will speak on Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Georgia Workers' Compensation Association (GWCA) Fall Conference at The Classic Center in Athens, Georgia. Taylor, alongside three other attorneys, will present "Legal Challenges Presented with COVID-19." For more information, click on the link below. ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Held On-Campus Interviews at Florida A&M University for the First Time
On July 26, Drew Eckl & Farnham participated in on-campus interviews at Florida A&M University (FAMU). FAMU is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top public historically black college or university in the nation and, as part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we are excited to expand our pipeline with candidates from this school. Senior Associates Anelise Codrington and Blake Williams and Associate Kendra Talley led the interviews for all the candidates who applied. In addition to FAMU, Drew Eckl & Farnham also participated in on-campus interviews for Southeast Minority Job Fair (2-day), Georgia State University, University of Georgia, Emory, and ... Continue Reading