At Drew Eckl & Farnham, we have always believed in the power of diversity and inclusion to drive innovation and excellence in the legal profession. As early adopters of the Mansfield Certification process, we are proud to reaffirm our commitment by joining over 365 law firms in the 2024-2025 Mansfield Certification cohort. Since joining the inaugural Midsize Mansfield cohort in 2020, we have worked diligently to increase the transparency and accessibility of our advancement processes. Our goal is to ensure that all talent at our firm has a fair and equal opportunity to be considered for leadership roles and activities. The Mansfield Certification’s structured, data-driven process is ... Continue Reading
LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Podcast Episode on Proving Financial Motive With J.S. Held
Partner Karen Karabinos is joined by J.S. Held forensic accountants David Gannaway, Megan Gilberg, and Michael Schulstad to discuss how to prove financial motive in connection to insurance claims. They cover why these cases happen, the key details they look for, and some interesting cases they've handled in the past. ... Continue Reading
Juliana Neelbauer Featured on Business Radio X Podcast
On October 28, 2021, senior associate Juliana Neelbauer was featured on Business Radio X's Decision Vision podcast episode alongside Jackie Hutter of The Hutter Group, LLC and host Mike Blake of Brady Ware & Company. The episode, titled "How Do I Select an Attorney?", focuses on factors a business owner should consider when hiring legal counsel, such as finding the right fit, recognizing misleading website rankings, and much more. Decision Vision is a podcast covering topics and issues facing small business owners and connecting them with solutions from leading experts. This series is presented by Brady Ware & Company. To listen to the full episode, click the link ... Continue Reading
Taylor Poncz Featured on Mom Life and Law Podcast
Partner Taylor S. Poncz was featured on trial attorney Megan Whiteside's podcast Mom Life and Law. Taylor provides insight into her unconventional path to partnership at Drew Eckl & Farnham, developing relationships and confidence at work while juggling a rapidly growing family at home. Taylor also talks about the power of being an advocate for oneself as well as paving the way for women lawyers succeeding her. Megan Whiteside is a senior attorney at Brown & Barron, LLC in Baltimore, MD. ... Continue Reading
LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Special Podcast Episode on OSHA’s COVID-19 National Emphasis Program
Following the February 10th episode (linked below), attorney Neil Brunetz fills us in on the newly released National Emphasis Program and what it means for employers. LISTEN HERE Please reach out to Neil with any questions and check out our FAQ sheet. FEBRUARY 10TH PODCAST EPISODE FAQ SHEET ... Continue Reading
LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Podcast Episode for Incoming Summer Associates and What to Expect
Congratulations to law students all across the United States on landing your Summer Associate position! You've worked hard to get to this point, but you may be wondering what to expect during your experience this summer (wherever you're headed)! We're here to help you out. Don't forget to ask us anything using this link to be entered into a raffle for a $50 Amazon gift card! Ask us questions for our next episode, tell us what piece of information you found helpful in this one, or just say hello! LISTEN HERE ... Continue Reading
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Please join us throughout the month of May as we celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. ... Continue Reading
LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Special Podcast Episode on Workers’ Compensation, Work From Home Injuries and How We Define Them
As episode 2 of our ongoing Workers' Compensation Webinar Series, Partner Ryan V. Klee and Senior Associate Ryan Lawson discuss the new landscape of workers' compensation. With working from home becoming the norm for many since the beginning of the pandemic, injuries on the clock are more complicated to maneuver, and the line between work-related and personal incidents has gotten fuzzier. ... Continue Reading
LISTEN NOW: What Workers Need To Know about COVID-19 Protections in the Workplace
With leadership changes, there's often a shift of policies and priorities that can impact the day to day of our business. In this episode Neil Brunetz discusses how these changes have effected OSHA and it's guidance to employers related to COVID-19. Listen Now Do you know what OSHA suggests employers do prior to returning workers? What measures OSHA recommends to limit the spread of COVID in the workplace? Brunetz has answered some of your most frequently asked questions on how to help keep you and your employees safe in the workplace. Access FAQs Here Neil has experience working as an outside general counsel for a technology company assisting the company in ... Continue Reading
LISTEN NOW: Drew Eckl & Farnham’s Podcast Episode on Consequences of Bad Contracts
Contracts are a part of our daily lives. We sign financing documents to purchase cars and leases to rent apartments. We are handed thick stacks of paper to review when deciding to invest in seemingly great business opportunities. But few carefully read any of these documents, and almost no one reads the boilerplate language at the end of these documents. This is a mistake. All too often the person sitting across from us at the “deal table” is more concerned with closing the deal or meeting a monthly sales quota, or even unloading a business that is losing money, than with telling you the whole truth about the deal. Listen Now ... Continue Reading