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
Dan Kniffen to Present at Gwinnett Chamber on ‘Employee Handbooks: Are They Helping or Hurting You?’
Please join us as DEF attorney Dan Kniffen presents at the HRMA segment of the Gwinnett Chamber on 'Employee Handbooks: Are They Helping or Hurting You?" on June 10th from 12:00 PM to 1:00. See below for information on the event, event registration, and the HRMA group of the Gwinnett Chamber. AVAILABLE IN-PERSON OR ONLINE! Topic: Employee Handbooks: Are they Helping or Hurting You?Imagine one of your employees has filed a case against your company, and the employee’s attorney has asked for your deposition. Among other things, you will be questioned about the policies in your Employee Handbook, and whether they have been followed. As you prepare for your ... Continue Reading
Partner Barbara Marschalk presenting on Diversity and Inclusion at Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Workshop
GTLA will be hosting a 2020 Holiday Workshop on Friday, December 11th at the St. Regis Hotel in Buckhead. Partner Barbara Marshalk will be participating in this workshop by speaking on Diversity and Inclusion in the Practice of Law at 11:15am. ... Continue Reading
Partner J.C. Roper will be a panelist on Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice in 2021
The State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program will be hosting Virtual Fall Learning Lab: Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice on Thursday, December 10th. During this session, Partner J.C. Roper will be a panelist, where he and other panelist will explore how diversity, equity and inclusion intersects with social justice. Register Now ... Continue Reading
Landmark Decision Protecting LGBTQ Workers from Job Discrimination
In a landmark 6-3 decision authored by Justice Neil Gorsuch, the United States Supreme Court ruled today that Title VII, which makes it illegal for employers to discriminate because of a person’s sex (among other categories), also protects employees from workplace discrimination due to sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status. “An employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex,” Justice Gorsuch wrote for the Court. “Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision - exactly what Title VII forbids.” He also wrote: “only the written word ... Continue Reading
DEF Participating in the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy
The Georgia Attorney General, the State Bar, Young Lawyers Division, and the Georgia Food Bank Association have organized The Georgia Legal Food Frenzya, 2-week (virtual) fund drive competition to raise funds for our local food bank. The competition began on April 20th and will continue through May 1st. This year’s competition is more important than ever with the COVID pandemic and ensuring access to food. 1 in 5 kids in Georgia live in food insecure households, meaning they don’t necessarily know where their next meal will come from. Please join us in donating to Team Drew Eckl & Farnham and share our fundraising link with your friends and family, as their donations will ... Continue Reading
DEF Sponsoring The Albany Pink Walk for Cancer
DEF is sponsoring the annual Albany Pink Walk for Cancer benefiting oncology services at Phoebe on Saturday, March 14, 2020. DEF is sponsoring the annual Albany Pink Walk for Cancer benefiting oncology services at Phoebe on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Proceeds from The Albany Pink Walk for Cancer allows patients with financial difficulties to gain access to mammograms and diagnostic and assistive supplies, as well as provide assistance to patients with all types of cancers. Click here for more information and to register. ... Continue Reading