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DEFining the Law is a legal podcast hosted by Drew Eckl & Farnham. As a full-service law firm, we’re here to bring you hot topics and updates on the law and all aspects of the legal industry.

Drew Eckl & Farnham


    • Sep 29, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 22m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    Workers' Comp 101 With Chelsea Ivey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 10:05


    Whether it's a workplace incident or a law firm billboard ad, Workers' Compensation is something every adult has heard at some point in their careers. But how does Workers' Compensation actually work? Chelsea Ivey, a senior associate at Drew Eckl, goes through key parts of a workers' comp claim that every employer and employee should know. 

    Madalyn Davis and the Georgia Statutory Power of Attorney

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 15:49


     Regardless of age or financial status, everyone can benefit from having a power of attorney. Madalyn Davis, a senior associate of Drew Eckl & Farnham's Estate Planning and Probate practice, understands that more than anybody. Kicking off Season 3 of DEFining the Law, Madalyn explains the details and benefits of having a power of attorney, specifically a Georgia Statutory Power of Attorney. 

    Proving Financial Motive With JS Held

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 46:27


    Partner Karen Karabinos is joined by JS Held forensic accountants David Gannaway, Megan Gilberg, and Michael Schulstad to discuss how to prove financial motive in connection to insurance claims. They cover why these cases happen, the key details they look for, and some interesting cases they've handled in the past.

    You Landed Your Summer Associate Position: What Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 16:56


    Congrats on landing your Summer Associate position! You've worked hard to get to this point, but you may be wondering what to expect during your experience this summer (wherever you're headed to)! We're here to help you out.Don't forget to ask us anything using this link to be entered into a raffle for a $50 Amazon gift card! Ask us questions for our next episode, tell us what piece of information you found helpful in this one, or just say hello!

    Workers' Compensation Special Episode: Working from Home Injuries and How We Define Them

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 55:15


    As episode 2 of our ongoing Workers' Compensation Webinar Series, Partner Ryan V. Klee and Senior Associate Ryan Lawson discuss the new landscape of workers' compensation. As working from home has become the norm for many since the beginning of the pandemic, injuries on the clock are more complicated to maneuver and the line between work-related and personal incidents has gotten fuzzier.

    Managing Litigation Claims & Making Your File More Successful

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 28:10


    Whether it's for insurance companies or employers, managing claims can be an enduring and delicate process. But if done right, it can mitigate the risk of litigation further down the road. Partner Matthew Walker and of Counsel Michelle Whitelaw join DEFining the Law to offer insightful advice on how to manage a claim and make a file as efficient and successful as possible.

    Special Episode: OSHA Launches COVID-19 National Emphasis Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 9:59


    Following our February 10th episode that you can find here, attorney Neil Brunetz fills us in on the newly released National Emphasis Program and what it means for employers.  Please reach out to Neil Brunetz with any questions and check out our FAQ sheet here.

    Celebrating Women's History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 21:05


    In this episode, partner Karen Karabinos interviews Drew Eckl & Farnham's first female partner: Ann Bishop. Ann joined DEF when the firm started in 1983 as one of two female associates. Listen as Karen and Ann dive into being a female in a male-dominated industry.

    Workers' Compensation and the Pandemic: New Issues in the New Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 37:11


    During this episode, we’ll cover how employers should handle all COVID-related issues, including returning to work, vaccinations, and other frequently asked questions.

    What Workers Need To Know about COVID-19 Protections in the Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 13:53


    With leadership changes, there's often a shift of policies and priorities that can impact the day to day of our business. In this episode Neil Brunetz discusses how these changes have effected OSHA and it's guidance to employers related to COVID-19.Please reach out to Neil Brunetz with any questions and check out our FAQ sheet here.

    BONUS EPISODE: The Mother Board

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 28:17


    What is the mother board? Five DEF attorneys discuss work-life integration and what made them decide to launch their own podcast, named The Mother Board. Listen to their newest episodes at www.themotherboard.buzzsprout.com.

    Can't Trust This: Consequences of Bad Contracts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 10:42


    Contracts are a part of our daily lives. We sign financing documents to purchase cars and leases to rent apartments. We are handed thick stacks of paper to review when deciding to invest in seemingly great business opportunities. But few carefully read any of these documents, and almost no one reads the boilerplate language at the end of these documents. This is a mistake. All too often the person sitting across from us at the “deal table” is more concerned with closing the deal or meeting a monthly sales quota, or even unloading a business that is losing money, than with telling you the whole truth about the deal. Read more here

    COVID-19: Does the CARES Act have an impact?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 5:45


    Host Christy Walsh discusses the CARES Act with attorney Marsha Ambroise. On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act was signed into law as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. The CARES Act is an economic relief package that expands unemployment insurance benefits and other relief for individuals and small businesses affected by the economic downturn. One of the particular provisions of the CARES Act is the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (“FPUC”) program. This program provides money to individuals who are unemployed.

    Things Businesses Should Know and Do in a COVID-19 World

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 28:35


    "Things that businesses should know and do in a COVID-19 world” with Attorneys Juliana Neelbauer and Camile Hart. Both bring a different viewpoint to managing the ever-changing legal landscape as it relates to COVID-19. As with everything these days, COVID-19 has completely changed how businesses run their day-to-day operations and it seems that there is always something new that businesses should know or that they have to do in order to limit their liability. *Update: On October 10, 2020 the Supreme Court of Georgia passed its Seventh Order Extending Declaration of Statewide Judicial Emergency. In the Order, the Court ended the suspension of jury trials. Jury trials will not start until at least a month or longer from the date of the Order, due to the time required to summon potential jurors for service. In addition, the Chief Judge of each trial court has the discretion to decide when to resume the jury trial process. The backlog for unindicted and untried cases are substantial and the expectation is that proceedings will not occur at the scale that they occurred before the pandemic.

    What Happens During and After an Arrest? Discussions with Criminal Lawyer Sara Becker

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 22:06


    In this episode, host Christy Walsh will discuss what to do during and after an arrest with attorney Sara Becker. It is best to be prepared. Listen to this episode to know what your rights are, what you should and should not do, and find out if you can prevent detainment after the process has started.

    Depositions in the Age of COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 20:23


    It’s hard to imagine anything in today’s world that has not been impacted by COVID-19. The legal profession is, of course, no exception. Lawyers must be prepared each day to respond and adjust to the shifting sets of challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic. The goal for each attorney should be to provide excellent legal services while ensuring that everyone involved stays healthy and safe. SO WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT DEPOSITIONS DURING THIS TIME?

    Subcontracting in the Construction Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 29:45


    Attorney Ryan Hathcock discusses subcontracting in the construction industry with host Christy Walsh. Diving into workers' compensation benefits involving contractors, Ryan explains how to know which party is liable, if amounts paid can be recouped, and who could be sued for an injury.

    BONUS EPISODE: Summer Associate Program During COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 28:19


    Host Christy Walsh discusses how the 2020 summer associate program went with DEF's six summer associates: Alexander Essex, Kevin Kelly, Tatiana Mosbey, Joi Siler, Tyrra Walker, and Christopher Wood. The legal industry struggled with summer programs due to COVID-19, but Drew Eckl & Farnham decided to move forward with a six week, remote program for our summer associates.

    COVID-19 and First Party Property Claims

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 17:16


    Partner Karen Karabinos and host Christy Walsh discuss the First Party Property cases arising from COVID-19. Karen has been following all of the cases filed in the U.S. by businesses against their insurance companies seeking to recover certain damages or losses as a result of the shelter-in-place orders related to COVID-19 and shares her insights.

    About DEFining the Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 0:58


    Welcome to DEFining the Law, a legal podcast hosted by Drew Eckl & Farnham.

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