Happy Fourth of July to everyone. We hope your fireworks display is everything you hoped it would be. Did you know that in order to help you stay safe OSHA provides guidelines for fireworks displays. Top Ten List for Operators from OSHA: Make sure personnel are trained and competent.Obtain required licenses, permits and inspections.Maintain display site security and communications.Wear protective gear and proper clothing.Prohibit accidental ignition sources.Properly install mortar boxes, racks and drums.Keep fireworks cartons closed.Keep fireworks dry and in good condition.Always handle fireworks carefully.Stay away from loaded mortars. See Guidelines ... Continue Reading
Sara Becker Discusses the Scott Nelson Case on the Law & Crime Network
Sara Becker joins Bob Bianchi on the Law & Crime Network to provide expert commentary on the case of Scott Nelson. Scott Nelson, 55, is accused of kidnapping and killing Jennifer Fulford in September 2017. ... Continue Reading
DEF Ranked as One of the Largest U.S. Firms by Law360
Drew Eckl & Farnham is proud to announce that we have been included on Law360's 400 Largest U.S. Firms. The Law360 400 features the largest U.S.-based law firms and vereins with a U.S. component as measured by domestic attorney headcount. With 42 partners and 116 total attorneys, we are continuing to grow and exceed the needs of our clients. Full Article ... Continue Reading
Attorney Juliana Neelbauer Sworn into Forsyth County Superior Court
Congratulations to Juliana Neelbauer for passing the Georgia bar! On Friday, Juliana was sworn into the Forsyth County Superior Court by Honorable Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Bagley. Juliana is now barred in both Maryland and Georgia. Juliana Neelbauer focuses her practice on virtual general counsel for for-profit, non-profit charitable, trade organizations, and high-net worth individuals/families which hail from the consumer tech, commercial tech, health care, industrial/supply chain, finance, government contracting, charitable, and political action industries. Prior to joining DEF, Juliana was the chief operating officer of Ad Hoc LLC, a fast-growth, federal prime contracting company that ... Continue Reading
DEF Spotlight: 2019 Summer Associate Jeff Merritt
Our DEF Spotlight aims at shining a light on the interests, hobbies, and goals of our attorneys. Today, we are featuring one of our 2018 Summer Associates: Jeff Merritt.Our DEF Spotlight aims at shining a light on the interests, hobbies, and goals of our attorneys. Today, we are featuring one of our 2019 Summer Associates: Jeff Merritt. ... Continue Reading
How do you Create a Positive Safety Culture?
Communication is key. Starting from the top down. Safety as a first priority requires constant positive communication. Having a plant-wide safety meeting after an accident happens is a must, but having plant-wide communication that allows a potential hazard to be identified and corrected before the accident happens is better. And by better I mean more cost effective and morale boosting. Leadership has to be front and center in defining the safety culture, communicating the culture, providing opportunities for everyone to participate in the culture, and enforcing the culture. Here are a couple of easy examples: A 5 minutes start of shift safety ... Continue Reading
Partner Jeff Ward Speaks at DRI Trucking Primer
Partner Jeff Ward is presenting with Lindsay Gorbach, Cox PLLC, at the DRI Trucking Primer 2019 in Nashville, TN on June 26. Their topic, Direct Examination of Your Trucking Safety Expert, Charlie Beachley, will answer questions on if your safety expert is ready. This discussion will teach "skills needed to prepare a trucking safety expert for trial, and what you can expect from a plaintiff's counsel once your expert is on the stand." More Information For nearly 17 years, Jeff Ward has practiced as a trial lawyer in Georgia. He has successfully tried cases to jury verdict in both state and federal court and regularly provides guidance and counsel to a variety of clients. His civil ... Continue Reading
What is Safety Culture?
So what exactly is safety culture? Therein lies part of the problem. Safety culture is not exact, but a collection of attitudes and practices existing in an organization related to the commitment, type and effectiveness of health and safety matters. Sometimes it is simply referred to as how we do things around here. Historically, safety culture arose as a result of accidents or near misses. Think big issues: Cernobyl, Three-Mile Island and plane crashes. These types of accidents arose out of what are called broken safety cultures. There are a number of reasons or factors that may contribute to a broken safety culture. This can include: non-compliance with standards, policies, and ... Continue Reading
Partner Karen Karabinos Invited to Join the FDCC
Congratulations to Karen Karabinos for being invited to join the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). For over 80 years, the hand-picked members of the FDCC have been leaders in-house and in the courthouse and this membership speaks of Karen's professional success.Congratulations to Karen Karabinos for being invited to join the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC). For over 80 years, the hand-picked members of the FDCC have been leaders in-house and in the courthouse and this membership speaks of Karen’s professional success. Karen Karabinos has been litigating cases for more the 32 years, with the last 21 primarily focused on the ... Continue Reading
Attorney Juliana Neelbauer Takes VIP Tour of the Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility at the University of Maryland
Attorney Juliana Neelbauer attended a VIP Tour of the Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility located at the University of Mayland's aerospace research facility for some of her engineering students. The Neutral Buoyancy Lab tests space equipment and gear for NASA. "I coordinated with Startup Shell member, and new aerospace engineering bachelor's degree graduate, Ryan Pillai, to organize this tour in large part after meeting Lily Rubenstein, a freshman at UMD and a well-followed twitter personality who has attended 14 rocket launches and is interested in a career in the aerospace industry." Juliana Neelbauer focuses her practice on virtual general counsel for for-profit, ... Continue Reading