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
Partner Robert Goldsmith speaking at ADR in the Workers’ Compensation Arena
Partner Robert Goldsmith will be participating in ADR in the Workers' Compensation Arena on Wednesday, March 18th at the State Bar Atlanta Conference Center. Robert will be speaking on "The Bully in the Caucus Room - Dealing with Difficult People" (mediation tactics for mediators) panel at the seminar from 1:00 - 1:30 PM. Register for the seminar here. ... Continue Reading
Living Your Best Professional Life Workshop
As Co-Chair of the GAPABA Women's Leadership Network, Attorney Kayla Chen has organized a Living Your Best Professional Life workshop that will highlight opportunities for development that women lawyers are lacking. The workshop will take place on Saturday, February 22, from 11:00 AM -1:30 PM at 1180 Peachtree St., 26th Floor Conference Center. Register here. ... Continue Reading
Robert Goldsmith at the 5th Annual Workplace Heath Symposium
Partner Robert Goldsmith will be presenting at the 5th Annual Workplace Heath Symposium on Friday, February 21st, at Savannah Technical College. Robert will be discussing the comparisons between Federal Law and State Law on medical marijuana. The conference is an opportunity to gain insight about what Worker's Compensation and Human Resource Professional are doing to create better workplace outcomes. ... Continue Reading
Jennifer Parrott Moderating Law Firm Cyber Risks Panel
Partner Jennifer Parrott will be moderating the Law Firm Cyber Risks panel at the ABA TIPS Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Committee Conference on March 6th at Georgia State University. Jennifer will be moderating a discussion focused on how law firms can best protect themselves and their clients from cyber risk exposure. Visit the ABA's website to register. ... Continue Reading