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Barbara Marschalk wins election for the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association Board
Congratulations to Barbara Marschalk on her election to Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) Board! This is a significant achievement and Barbara's hard work on the GDLA Legislative Action Committee, coupled with her outstanding reputation as a lawyer, played a crucial role in securing her victory. She will be on the Board effective June 2023. If you’d like to read more about Barbara Marschalk, click below to read her full bio: ... Continue Reading
Barbara A. Marschalk speaks at the 2023 State Court Judges’ Spring Conference
Barbara A. Marschalk co-presented the Civil Case Law Update to Georgia trial judges who attended the annual State Court Judges’ Spring Conference in Athens, GA on May 19, 2023. During this presentation, Ms. Marschalk identified and discussed key appellate decisions from both the Georgia Court of Appeals and Georgia Supreme Court that impact the trial judges who preside over a wide variety of civil cases. ... Continue Reading
DEF recognized as the 2023 Top Work Places in Atlanta
Drew Eckl & Farnham is honored to be recognized as one of the 2023 Top Work Places by the Atlanta Journal Constitution. This is the second time that the firm has been recognized as one of Atlanta’s top workplaces. The firm is nominated for this award via a survey by our employees and it recognizes our unwavering dedication to creating an environment where employees feel valued, respected, and motivated to achieve their full potential. Click the link below to read the full article: ... Continue Reading
Alexander Essex Represents Baltimore Ravens Long Snapper Nick Moore in Re-Signing
ATLANTA — Drew Eckl & Farnham Associate, Alexander Essex, recently represented NFL long snapper Nick Moore in re-signing with the Baltimore Ravens on a 2-year contract worth $2.495 million, including a $500,000 signing bonus. Nick Moore became the first XFL player signed by the Ravens when he joined their practice squad in 2020, and his successful tenure garnered him a second-team All-Pro selection in 2022 and a second-place finish in the AFC Pro Bowl voting. Alexander Essex is certified with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) as an NFL agent and has become a leading voice in Drew Eckl's Sports Law practice. With the firm representing several high-level collegiate athletes, he ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Participating in the Georgia Legal Food Frenzy
Drew Eckl & Farnham is happy to announce that we are participating in the 12th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. Our team, led by firm partner Thomas Cauthen, will be competing with other law firms in Georgia for the next two weeks to raise $750,000, enough to provide 3 million meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank and the neighborhoods it serves. Drew Eckl has set a contribution goal of $10,000 for this year's frenzy. The Georgia Legal Food Frenzy is an annual two-week fundraising competition among the legal community to benefit Georgia's regional food banks. It was created in partnership with the Young Lawyer's Division of the State Bar of ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Celebrates 40th Anniversary
ATLANTA — Drew Eckl & Farnham is happy to announce it is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Since its founding on February 14, 1983, Drew Eckl has been a pillar of the legal community in Georgia and beyond. Having started with only 22 attorneys laying the foundation, the firm has grown exponentially to nearly 100 attorneys and 100 staff members providing top quality legal services. Drew Eckl has also expanded is services across the state of Georgia, adding three new offices outside of its headquarters in Atlanta. The former Brunswick office opened on May 15, 1998, as the firm’s first expansion office, and it is now located in St. Simons Island, GA. Since then, Drew Eckl has opened ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Moves Brunswick Office to St. Simons Island
ATLANTA — Drew Eckl & Farnham has recently moved its Brunswick office to St. Simons Island, GA. The new St. Simons Island office will be located at 100 Main Street, Suite A, St. Simons Island, GA 31522, roughly six miles from its previous location. The former Brunswick office opened on May 15, 1998. It was the firm's first expansion office since its founding in 1983. Since then, Drew Eckl & Farnham has opened two new offices across the state of Georgia: Albany, GA and its most recent Augusta office which opened on August 2, 2021. For more information on the firm's history and its locations, click the links below. ... Continue Reading
Joi Siler King Recognized on Lawyers of Color Hot List 2022
Associate Joi Siler King was featured on Lawyers of Color's 2022 Hot List, which recognizes young, promising attorneys of color. It is the organization's tenth issue since its inaugural 2013 list. Joi officially joined the firm as an associate in fall 2021 and was a summer associate in 2020. She focuses her practice on commercial disputes and employment matters and represents businesses in contractual disputes, represents and advises employers in employment-related matters, litigates real estate disputes, employing an innovative approach to solving issues that an organization may face. Lawyers of Color released our first Hot List in 2013. Since then, it has been a tremendous joy ... Continue Reading
City of Atlanta Adds New Protection for Gender Expression and Prohibits Discrimination Based on Criminal History
ATLANTA, December 8, 2022 — The City of Atlanta recently amended its existing anti-discrimination law to include protections based on both gender identity and the criminal history of job applicants and employees. Under existing city law, individuals who believe that they have been subject to employment discrimination can file complaints with the Atlanta Human Relations Commission. With this new amendment, the city added gender expression and criminal history as additional protected characteristics that could give rise to such a complaint. The amended ordinance still allows employers to make adverse employment decisions based on criminal history status if the criminal history is ... Continue Reading