Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to be a sponsor for the 2019 Women, Diversity & Law conference on October 30th. Partner Jennifer Parrott's presentation will provide insights on leading in a male-dominated industry. Attorneys Shalya Bivins, Monique Clark, Juliana Neelbauer, and Taylor Poncz are attending for education and networking. ... Continue Reading
Congratulations to Our New Associates!
DEF is excited to announce that Nicole Adams, Marsha Ambroise, Joshua Jones, Gary McGinty, and Matthew Poletti have all passed the Bar Exam and are now full-time associates at the firm! Additionally, Patrick Ewing passed the Georgia Bar, adding to his license in Maryland! Nicole Adams Marsha Ambroise Joshua Jones Gary McGinty Matthew Poletti Patrick Ewing ... Continue Reading
DEF Recognized in the Daily Report for “Women & Wealth” Presentations
Several of our women attorneys were recognized in the October 21 edition of the Daily Report for their efforts in educating corporate women in finances and family affairs that can affect their future success. Karen Karabinos, Sonya Jacobs, Juliana Neelbauer and Taylor Poncz provided the presentations at Google’s Atlanta Women’s Group and have plans to present at NCR and another fortune 500 company in the near future. “Despite all the strides women have made, many are still abdicating their financial decisions to spouses and significant others,” Karabinos said. In the event of a spouse’s death or a divorce, they are faced with handling their finances for the first time. “These women ... Continue Reading
OSHA Inspection Process and Regulations
I have been posting about the OSHA process and regulations since I started working here at DEF. I have posted about the OSHA inspection process and regulations. I am also a big believer in getting the best information out to everyone about worker safety. Sometimes information directly from OSHA is the best source. OSHA recently posted a new video about the inspection process. If you interact or may possibly interact with OSHA, I suggest you take 5 minutes to take some advice directly from OSHA. Watch here ... Continue Reading
OSHA Top Ten Violations: Number Four
Lockout/Tagout This one takes us outside the specific standards to prevent falls, but still results in serious injuries and its 2,606 violations in the last reporting period makes it number 4 on the OSHA top ten list.. The standard applies to the control of energy during servicing and/or maintenance of machines and equipment. The quickest citation is one for the failure to even establish an energy control procedure under 29 CFR 1910.147. An energy Control program is defined as: The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a ... Continue Reading
Partner Joe Chancey Provides Do’s and Don’ts of Talking Politics in AJC Editorial
On Sunday October 13th, the AJC published an article by our managing partner, Joe Chancey, discussing appropriate ways to engage in political conversations at work. Due to the current political environment, the ongoing debate on presidential impeachment, and the upcoming 2020 presidential election, the topic of politics can be difficult to avoid. In the editorial article, Joe proposes several “do’s and don’ts” on how to manage political discussions or disagreements at work. Read the Article Joseph has been practicing for over 30 years and focuses in the areas of commercial and employment law. He has effectively defended cases that run the gamut of employment laws, ... Continue Reading
Partner Mike Bagley received the Workers’ Compensation Law Section Distinguished Service Award
On Thursday, October 3, 2019 at the annual Workers’ Compensation Law Institute, the Executive Committee of the Workers’ Compensation Section of the State Bar of Georgia presented H. Michael Bagley with the Workers’ Compensation Law Section Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to members of the bench and bar in Georgia who have made outstanding contributions to the practice and development of workers’ compensation law. Prior recipients of the Award from the firm include John A. Ferguson (2016) and Charles L. Drew (2000, the inaugural award). A 1980 graduate of UGA Law School, Mike has practiced law for 40 years (first working ... Continue Reading
Meredith Riggs Guerrero presented on Employment Law at the Georgia Hispanic Chambers of Commerce
On October 8th, Attorney Meredith Guerrero gave a presentation on Employment Law at the GHCC. She introduced the best practices for dealing with employees and went in depth about immigration authorization issues, payroll best practices, and legally compliant policies and procedures. Meredith serves on the Board of Directors for the GHCC and graduated in the 2018 class of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's Cultivating Hispanic Leadership Institute. ... Continue Reading
OSHA Top Ten Violations: Number Three
The third most cited standard by OSHA is the General Requirements for Scaffolding in construction. 29 CFR 1926.451 and can lead to falls. Note that fall issues represent a large portion of the top citations. Remember this is not the standard for aerial lifts. That standard is 1926.453. Scaffolding requires design by a qualified person and must follow the design. Always check you load requirements regarding scaffold weight, loads, counterweights, and suspension ropes. Check for tipping moments and forces that can cause scaffolds to tip. Common problems cited include improper decking, lack of guardrails and inadequate supports including footings and base ... Continue Reading
Director of Marketing and BD Christy Walsh Wins LMASE Your Honor Award
Christy Walsh, Director of Marketing & BD, won a "Your Honor Award" at the Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Conference on September 25th, 2019. This award recognizes the Firm's Path2Partnership (P2P) program and the collaborative effort made by the our management team and various committees in order to design and implement the program.Christy Walsh, Director of Marketing & BD, won a “Your Honor Award” at the Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Conference on September 25th, 2019. This award recognizes the Firm’s Path2Partnership (P2P) program and the collaborative effort made by the our management team and various committees in order to design and implement ... Continue Reading