Client Seminars
Our client seminars present some of the most timely and important legal and workplace issues in today's business economy. Our expert attorneys develop and present these series of interactive client seminars. We look forward to seeing you at one or all of our client seminars. August 12, 2009
11:00 AM
Program Title - TBD
Maggiano's Buckhead
Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, and Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic are teaming up once again to bring you an educational lunch program. The agenda will be geared toward liability issues and will feature John W. Campbell from Swift Currie and Dr. Hal Silcox from POC as the presenters. More detailed information on the agenda will be posted soon.
Click here to RSVP for this seminar. August 19, 2009
8:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Multi-State Breakout Session
Florida Workers' Compensation Conference - Orlando, FL
Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers,LLP, is once again signed on to participate in the Multi-State Breakout Session during the Florida WC Convention in August. Swift Currie will be providing information on WC Issues in Georgia, while other Southeastern states, such as Alabama, Mississippi, North & South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, will provide valuable information on policies and procedures in their respective states.
Attendees of our breakout program will also receive a complimentary lunch.
RSVPs are not necessary to attend the breakout session but you must be a registered attendee to the main conference.
Click here to RSVP for this seminar. September 18, 2009
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Swift Currie 2009 Workers' Compensation Seminar
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
Swift Currie is pleased to offer its 2009 Workers' Compensation Seminar, "Swift Currie Night Live." More details to follow.
This program is free of charge and includes a complimentary lunch. 4 CEUs will be offered pending approval from the Georgia Department of Insurance.
For directions and information on the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, please visit http://www.cobbenergycentre.com/.
Click here to RSVP for this seminar. October 2, 2009
Joint Litigation Seminar with McAngus Goudelock & Courie
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
More details to follow.
This program is free of charge and includes a complimentary lunch. 4 CEUs will be offered pending approval from the Georgia Department of Insurance.
For directions and information on the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, please visit http://www.cobbenergycentre.com/.
Click here to RSVP for this seminar. November 6, 2009
9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Swift Currie 2009 Property Seminar
Villa Christina
Swift Currie is pleased to offer its 2009 Property Seminar. More details to follow.
This program is free of charge and includes a complimentary lunch. 4 CEUs will be offered pending approval from the Georgia Department of Insurance.
Click here to RSVP for this seminar. Upcoming Speaking Engagements
"Wright Makes Might"
Thomas D. Martin
August 5, 2009
Mr. Martin will be presenting on "Write Makes Might" at the Georgia Fire Investigator's Association Southeastern Annual Training Conference in Savannah, Ga.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Thomas D. Martin at 404.888.6128 or email tom.martin@swiftcurrie.com "Cooperation Between the Public and Private Sectors in an Arson Investigation"
Mark T. Dietrichs
August 7, 2009
Mr. Dietrichs will be presenting on "Cooperation Between the Public and Private Sectors in an Arson Investigationation" at the Georgia Fire Investigator's Association Southeastern Annual Training Conference in Savannah, Ga.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Mark T. Dietrichs at 404.888.6127 or email mark.dietrichs@swiftcurrie.com "First Do No Harm: How Simple Musculoskeletal Injuries Became Catastrophic Claims - Recognizing, Addressing, and Heading Off Disaster"
Cristine K. Huffine
August 17, 2009
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Ms. Huffine will be one of the speakers at the DRI National Workers' Compensation Review 2009 Edition addressing the topic "First Do No Harm: How Simple Musculoskeletal Injuries Became Catastrophic Claims - Recognizing, Addressing, and Heading Off Disaster."
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Cristine K. Huffine at 404.888.6119 or email cristine.huffine@swiftcurrie.com "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a Work Related Repetitive Injury: Fact or Fiction?"
Joseph A. Munger
August 31, 2009
10:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Mr. Munger will be speaking at the State Board of Workers' Compensation 2009 Annual Educational Conference being held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a repetitive work related injury is NOT recognized in all 50 states. If you want to know the basis for this position and whether Georgia is in the majority or minority, come hear the panel of medical and defense experts as they present both sides of this common and complicated medical condition.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Joseph A. Munger at 404.888.6109 or email joseph.munger@swiftcurrie.com "The Never Ending Change in Condition vs New Injury Saga"
R. Briggs Peery
August 31, 2009
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
Mr. Peery will be speaking on "Change in Condition versus New Injury" at the State Board of Workers' Compensation 2009 Annual Educational Conference being held at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta. The law on change in condition and new injuries is a moving target. What exactly is a change in condition for the better or worse? What is a fictional new injury? What are the repercussions of the court finding one, as opposed to the other, took place? The claims handler and employer need to know these important legal terms as they come up frequently in workers’ compensation litigation. This topic is designed to clear up the fog of litigation on the subject.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call R. Briggs Peery at 404.888.6112 or email briggs.peery@swiftcurrie.com
Recent Speaking Engagements
"15th Annual Litigation Management College"
Michael H. Schroder
June 14, 2009
Mr. Schroder will be participating as a faculty member (and Dean of Admissions) at the 15th Annual Litigation Management College offered this year at Emory University Conference Center June 14-18, 2009. The program is an intensive four-day experience of workshops based on a catastrophic injury case study and participatory interactive educational experiences designed for claim and litigation management professionals with 5-15 years experience. The College is sponsored by the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel as a service to the insurance industry.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Michael H. Schroder at 404.888.6126 or email mike.schroder@swiftcurrie.com "Medical Secondary Payor Liability"
M. Diane Owens
April 23, 2009
Ms. Owens will be speaking at the Product Liability Advisory Council Meeting on April 23, 2009. She will be addressing the topic of "Medical Secondary Payor Liability."
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call M. Diane Owens at 404.888.6158 or email diane.owens@swiftcurrie.com "Workers' Compensation Issues"
John F. Sacha
April 23, 2009
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Mr. Sacha has been asked to speak at the April meeting of the Human Resource Management Association, in conjunction with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. He will be addressing issues regarding workers' compensation.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call John F. Sacha at 404.888.6103 or email john.sacha@swiftcurrie.com "Testimony Under Fire"
Michael H. Schroder
March 26, 2009
Mr. Schroder will be doing a one-hour presentation at this year's IASIU Annual Seminar being held at the Cobb Galleria Centre. His topic of discussion is "Testimony Under Fire" which will include a video of an SIU investigator being deposed.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Michael H. Schroder at 404.888.6126 or email mike.schroder@swiftcurrie.com "Legislative & Case Law Updates and Happenings at the State Board of WC"
Cristine K. Huffine
March 4, 2009
Ms. Huffine will be speaking at the Georgia Public Schools Workers' Compensation Conference being held at St. Simons Island. She will be speaking on topics including Legislative and Case Law Update, as well as Happenings at the State Board.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Cristine K. Huffine at 404.888.6119 or email cristine.huffine@swiftcurrie.com "Legislative Update"
Robert R. Potter
February 27, 2009
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mr. Potter will be one of the distinguished speakers at the Atlanta Bar Association's 2009 Advanced Workers' Compensation Seminar on February 27 and will be presenting the most recent Legislative updates.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Robert R. Potter at 404.888.6105 or email robert.potter@swiftcurrie.com "Red Flags of Fraud & Safety Training for the Workers' Compensation Lawyer"
Richard A. Watts
February 16, 2009
Mr. Watts will be presenting on the topic of Red Flags of Fraud & Safety Training for the Workers' Compensation Lawyer at the 2009 PESI/NBI National Conference. The theme for the conference which runs February 16-17 is Workers' Compensation Top Medical and Legal Issues.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Richard A. Watts at 404.888.6113 or email rusty.watts@swiftcurrie.com "What You Don't Know Can Cost You: Cutting Your Workers' Compensation Exposure"
Robert D. Johnson
R. Briggs Peery
February 12, 2009
Mr. Peery and Mr. Johnson will be speaking at the SMIPA meeting on February 12, 2009. Their topic of discussion will be What You Don't Know Can Cost You: Cutting Your Workers' Compensation Exposure.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call R. Briggs Peery at 404.888.6112 or email briggs.peery@swiftcurrie.com "Write Makes Might: Perspectives in Effective Claims Communications"
Thomas D. Martin
February 11, 2009
Mr. Martin has been asked to speak at the 2009 ICAC Arson Investigation Training Seminar in Destin, Florida. His presentation topic will examine various perspectives on communication issues in the context of a hypothetical loss.
Educational Objectives for the Program:
1.Recognize when and how to use effective communication skills in the context of a suspicious insurance claim.
2.Identify and reconcile differing legal and managerial perspectives on claim communications.
3.Develop and adapt effective communication skills regardless of whether the claim is suspicious.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Thomas D. Martin at 404.888.6128 or email tom.martin@swiftcurrie.com "Hot Topics in Litigation"
Terry O. Brantley
Maren R. Cave
Bradley S. Wolff
February 10, 2009
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Mr. Wolff, Mr. Brantley and Ms. Cave will be presenting at the Association of Corporate Counsel's February monthly luncheon. The presenters will address Hot Topics in Litigation.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Terry O. Brantley at 404.888.6160 or email terry.brantley@swiftcurrie.com "Defense Strategies to Maximize Leverage and Bring Cases to Closure"
Douglas A. Bennett
February 5, 2009
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Mr. Bennett will be speaking at the Atlanta Claims Association's Annual Workers' Compensation Seminar on February 5, 2009, at Villa Christina in Atlanta. He will be part of a presentation team addressing Defense Strategies to Maximize Leverage and Bring Cases to Closure.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Douglas A. Bennett at 404.888.6106 or email doug.bennett@swiftcurrie.com "Recent Considerations and Strategies for Workers' Compensation Cases Involving Undocumented Workers"
Richard A. Watts
February 3, 2009
Mr. Watts has been asked to speak at the 6th Annual Workers' Compensation Insurance Execusummit on February 3-4, 2009. The speech is being held at the Mohegan Sun Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut.
If you would like to attend this speaking engagement or would like to receive additional information, please call Richard A. Watts at 404.888.6113 or email rusty.watts@swiftcurrie.com
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