DEF Attorney Adam Beedenbender's article has been featured in the CBA May 2016 Newsletter.DEF Attorney Adam Beedenbender's article has been featured in the CBA May 2016 Newsletter. [Excerpt] In a May 16, 2016 opinion, the United States Supreme Court issued a holding which could offer debt collectors substantial protection against frivolous consumer suits and class actions in the federal courts. While the Spokeo case was focused upon the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), the Supreme Court’s opinion could drastically reduce the consumer defense bar’s ability to weaponize the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDPCA”) and Telephone ... Continue Reading
CPCU Atlanta June Business Luncheon “Update on Georgia Insurance Law”
DEF Attorney Paul Burke will be discussing the "Update on Georgia Insurance Law" on June 15 from 11:30am to 1:00pm at Maggiano's at Perimeter Mall. This event will provide 1 hour of CE credit. Click here for more information and registration: ... Continue Reading
DEF will be a hole sponsor at the 2016 PHPA Annual Meeting of Player Representatives Golf Tournament
This event took place June 23rd in Orlando, Florida. DEF was a hole sponsor at the 2016 PHPA Annual Meeting of Player Representatives Golf Tournament. This event took place June 23rd in Orlando, Florida. ... Continue Reading
Two DEF attorneys to speak at the ABA’s Annual Meeting
Attorneys Megan Mathews Noble and Michael Miller spoke at the ABA's Annual Meeting on August 4, 2016 in San Francisco. Attorneys Megan Mathews Noble and Michael L. Miller spoke at the ABA's Annual Meeting on August 4, 2016 in San Francisco. Michael Miller was the moderator and Megan Mathews Noble was on the panel. They discussed the topic, "It Could Be The Ballgame – Deposition And Trial Insights And Warnings For Preparing, Taking And Defending Rule 30 (B)(6) Corporate Witnesses." ... Continue Reading
Jeff Ward and Mike Miller to Present on “Premises Liability: Slips & Falls”
Attorneys Jeff Ward and Mike Miller presented a CLE course, "Premises Liability: Slips & Falls" at a Claims Management Inc.Attorneys Jeff Ward and Mike Miller presented a CLE course, "Premises Liability: Slips & Falls" at a Claims Management Inc. seminar on June 22, 2016. If you are interested in having Jeff or Mike speak at your location, please email cwalsh@deflaw.com. ... Continue Reading
The 22nd Annual Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Golf Classic
The 22nd Annual Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Golf Classic presented by Sports and Imports Collision and RBM of Alpharetta was held on Monday, May 9, 2016 at The Golf Club of Georgia.Our team had a wonderful day on the beautiful course at the 22nd Annual Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities Golf Classic and $180,000 was raised for families of ill & injured children. If you would like to get more involved with this wonderful organization, check out their website at http://armhc.org/how-you-can-help/. ... Continue Reading
Work Hard, Play Hard: An Overview of Georgia Law on Injuries Occurring During Recreational Events
The success of a company can be measured in many ways, one of which is by the happiness of its employees. A savvy employer knows that boosting employee morale can pay dividends, especially when it comes to productivity and longevity within a company. One common way of boosting employee morale is with recreational activities. The success of a company can be measured in many ways, one of which is by the happiness of its employees. A savvy employer knows that boosting employee morale can pay dividends, especially when it comes to productivity and longevity within a company. One common way of boosting employee morale is with recreational activities. Unfortunately, the reality is that ... Continue Reading
DEF to Sponsor 2016 Cultivating Hispanic Leadership Conference
We were proud to sponsor the 2016 Cultivating Hispanic Leadership Conference on April 30th at the UPS Headquarters. We were proud to sponsor the 2016 Cultivating Hispanic Leadership Conference on April 30th at the UPS Headquarters. Individuals and organizations were invited to participate in the Cultivating Hispanic Leadership Conference, designed to enhance their understanding of leadership and personal and organizational values. The CHL conference provided participants with the tools and techniques they need to effectively develop leadership from within their respective areas and provided networking opportunities for participants to build relationships with other business ... Continue Reading
Attorneys Hall F. McKinley, III and Jeffrey S. Ward spoke at the TIPS Section Conference
This outstanding panel put on by leaders from the Georgia Defense Lawyers Associate (GDLA), The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA), and leading Atlanta mediators provided a moderated discussion... This outstanding panel put on leaders from the Georgia Defense Lawyers Associate (GDLA), The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA), and leading Atlanta mediators provided a moderated discussion on the state of ethics and civility in the profession, ethical issues faced in litigation and mediation and how ethics and civility can impact the outcome of the case and the effectiveness of mediation. Date: Friday, May 13, 2016 Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Location: ... Continue Reading
Workers’ Compensation Essentials Client Appreciation Seminar
On May 4, 2016 we held our annual Workers' Compensation Essentials Seminar. Attendance at the event and participation in the home study program provided attendees with all 15 GA CE credits that they willl need for 2016, including 3 ethics credit. This was client appreciation event for current clients of Drew Eckl & Farnham. If you are not currently a client but would like to become one, please email cwalsh@deflaw.com and I can get you in touch with the right person. Our annual Workers' Compensation Essentials Seminar was held on May 4, 2016. Attendance at the event and participation in the home study program provided attendees with all 15 GA CE credits they will need for 2016, ... Continue Reading