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DEF attorney Daedrea Fenwick selected as 2017-2018 Fellow for TIPS NOW!
DEF Attorney Daedrea Fenwick has been selected for the 2017-2018 TIPS NOW! Fellow in the Torts Trial & Insurance Practice Section for American Bar Association. TIPS NOW! is a leadership initiative that brings young leaders into TIPS. TIPS NOW! provides young lawyers with leadership opportunities, including key appointments in TIPS, as well as mentoring and other programs that assist with the integration of young lawyers into TIPS. The 2017-2018 Fellows will be appointed to funded positions on TIPS standing committees, such as Membership and Long-Range Planning. The Fellows will help with membership initiatives and will also serve on the TIPS Committee on Outreach to Young ... Continue Reading
DEF Attorneys Hall McKinley and Jeff Ward on Their New Positions with the GDLA Board of Directors
Congratulations to Hall McKinley as the new President-elect and Jeff Ward as the new secretary for the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) Board of Directors.Congratulations to Hall McKinley as the new President-elect and Jeff Ward as the new secretary for the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) Board of Directors. (Photo taken at the 50th Anniversary Conference of the GDLA) (from left to right: Jeff Ward, Hall McKinley) ... Continue Reading
Attorney Dan Kniffen presents at the GWCA Conference
DEF Attorney Dan Kniffen presents, "Legal Issues in An Aging Work Force: Not for the Faint of Heart," at the GWCA Conference on June 6, 2017. Dan Kniffen has been representing Employers for 33 years in the defense of Workers’ Compensation and Employment Law cases. Because of his unique experience in these overlapping areas, Mr. Kniffen specializes in guiding clients through the often complex interactions of these laws in both Litigation and Risk Management. ... Continue Reading
The State Bar of Georgia’s Labor & Employment Law Section has been selected as the Section of the Year
Congratulations to the State Bar of Georgia's Labor & Employment Law Section and DEF Partner Dan Kniffen, who served as Chairman, for being selected as the Section of the Year for 2016-17.Congratulations to the State Bar of Georgia's Labor & Employment Law Section and DEF Partner Dan Kniffen, who served as Chairman, for being selected as the Section of the Year for 2016-17. Under Dan Kniffen’s leadership, the section launched the Labor & Employment Mentorship Academy, a mentoring program designed to provide its less experienced members the opportunity to be mentored by those more experienced. This program is the first of its kind among State Bar Sections, and is being ... Continue Reading
We helped the Legal Community raise 1.34 Million Pounds of Food
Our firm participated in the 6th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy our contributions helped raise record-breaking donations.Drew Eckl & Farnham participated in the 6th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy and the contributions helped raise record-breaking donations. Drew Eckl & Farnham specifically raised 32 actual pounds of food and $780.00 for Atlanta Community Food Bank, the regional Food Bank that serves its community. The legal community across the state raised a total of 1.34 million pounds. This competition is especially important as donations go toward supporting local children who often do not have access to healthy meals during the summer months. The ... Continue Reading
DEF Welcomes New Associates Christopher Gates, Julie Stewart, and Kaitlyn Hayden
Drew Eckl & Farnham is excited to welcome attorneys: Christopher Gates, Julie Stewart, and Kaitlyn Hayden Christopher Gates focuses his practice on Workers' Compensation defense. Before joining Drew Eckl & Farnham, Chris represented plaintiffs of all types in hundreds of workers' compensation, personal injury, and social security disability cases, arguing cases in front of more than 40 judges across the country in his brief two years at his prior firm. Julie Stewart focuses on Workers' Compensation. She attended law school at Georgia State University College of Law and earned her J.D. in 2006. Prior to attending law school, Julie worked as a Senior Research Specialist at the ... Continue Reading
Drew Eckl & Farnham Updates Georgia Best Law Digest for 12th Consecutive Year
Since 2005, the firm has contributed time and scholarly talent serving as revisors of the Insurance Law Digest for the State of Georgia. Since 2005, Drew Eckl & Farnham has contributed time and scholarly talent serving as revisors of the Insurance Law Digest for the State of Georgia. The firm has been featured in the May Issue of BestConnect. ... Continue Reading
Karen Karabinos Appointed Vice Chair of the DRI Women in the Law’s Panel Counsel Subcommittee
Congratulations to Karen Karabinos for accepting the appointment of Vice Chair! On April 4, 2017, attorney Karen Karabinos accepted the appointment of Vice Chair of the DRI Women in the Law's Panel Counsel subcommittee for next year's Women in the Law Seminar. She will continue to have an active role in the marketing and publications committees. ... Continue Reading
Julie John Weighs in on How Law Firms Cope with the I-85 Shutdown
The shutdown of a crucial section of I-85 from the Thursday evening bridge collapse has law firms, like other local businesses, scrambling to adjust. (On Friday, crews work on a section of an overpass that collapsed from a large fire on I-85 in Atlanta after a massive fire caused a bridge collapse Thursday, completely shutting down the heavily-traveled highway. photo retrieved from Daily Report) Managing Partner Julie John provides input on how law firms are dealing with the sudden shutdown of I-85. You can read the article here. ... Continue Reading