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01.12.2026Swift Currie partner Jeff Stinson will be teaching at MSPA Live January 12-13 in Tampa, FL.
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- 09.10.2025
Swift Currie partner Anandhi Rajan will speak at the ARM 2025 Risk Management Conference on September, 10, 2025, in Portland, Oregon.
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- 09.04.2025
Swift Currie partners Doug Brown and Jonathan Wilson will present at the 2025 Georgia Safety Conference in Savannah, Georgia, on September 4, 2025.
- 07.29.2025
Swift Currie partner Marcus Dean will speak as a panelist at the 2025 FDCC Annual Meeting in Park City, Utah, on July 29, 2025.
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- 05.14.2025
Swift Currie attorney Thea Nanton-Persaud will speak during the upcoming ABA TIPS Lunch and Learn Webinar, titled "Best Practices for Handling Complex Medical Issues, Evidence and Witnesses in Workers' Compensation Litigation" on May 14, 2025.
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- 04.02.2025
Swift Currie partner Mark Goodman will speak at the SBWC 2025 Regional Educational Series. The series will take place over three dates across the state of Georgia.
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- 01.13.2025
Attorneys Trey Dowdey and Carson Campbell will speak at the NBI Live CLE Course, "Avoiding 8 Workers' Comp Mistakes With MAJOR Consequences," on January 13, 2025.
- 11.08.2024
Swift Currie partner Amanda Goozée will speak at the 2024 AWCO Annual Conference on November 8, 2024, in Birmingham, Alabama.
- 10.26.2024
Swift Currie partner Brad Marsh will speak at the upcoming Trial Network seminar, "Top Gun Litigation: Courtroom Mavericks," on October 26, 2024, in San Diego, CA.
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- 10.24.2024
Marc Sirotkin will speak at the State Bar of Georgia Workers' Compensation Law Institute on October 24, 2024.
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- 05.20.2024
Swift Currie partner Amanda Goozée will be speaking at the Alabama Workers’ Compensation Seminar on Orange Beach, Alabama on May 20, 2024.
- 04.25.2024
Swift Currie partner Jeff Stinson will speak at the 2024 Atlanta Claims Association Annual Educational Conference on April 25, 2024, in Atlanta, GA. The topic of his presentation is "Medicare/MSAs and Looming Changes Coming From CMS."
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- 04.18.2024
Swift Currie attorney Marc Sirotkin will speak on a panel at an upcoming Atlanta Bar Association Workers’ Compensation Section Luncheon on April 18, 2024.
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- April 17, April 24, May 3 and May 8
Swift Currie partner Mark Goodman will speak at the SBWC 2024 Regional Educational Series. The series will take place over four dates across the state of Georgia.
- 04.10.2024
Swift Currie partner Ashley Webber will speak at the IADC 2024 Midwest Regional Meeting on April 10, 2024, in Chicago, IL.
- 04.04.2024
Swift Currie partner Jeff Stinson will speak at the 2024 CLM Annual Conference on April 4, 2024, in San Francisco, CA.
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- 03.14.2024
Attorneys Melissa Segel and Kayla McCallum will speak at the CPCU Atlanta Lunch and Learn in Dunwoody, GA, on March 14, 2024.
- 03.10.2024
Swift Currie partner Anadhi Rajan will speak on a panel at the IACA & TAMA International Women's Day Event on March 10, 2024.
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- 02.22.2024
Swift Currie attorneys Kevan Dorsey and Coryne Levine will be speaking at the NRRDA (National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association) 2024 Annual Conference. The conference will take place February 21-23, 2024, in Rancho Mirage, California.
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- 11.01.2023
Swift Currie partner Mark Goodman will speak at the 2023 GWCA Fall Conference on November 1, 2023.
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- 10.27.2023
Swift Currie partner Erica Morton will speak at the State Bar of Georgia Torts Trial Practice ICLE program on October 27, 2023.
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- 10.26.2023
Swift Currie partner Jeff Stinson will speak at the NRRDA 2023 Lighthouse Seminar in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 26, 2023.
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- 09.07.2023
Swift Currie partner Doug Brown and senior attorney Ann McElroy will speak at the 28th Annual Georgia Safety Conference on Thursday, September 7, 2023.
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- 07.25.2023
On July 25, 2023, Swift Currie partner Jessica Phillips will present a Strafford CLE webinar, titled "The Insurance Appraisal Process: Strategies for Resolving First-Party Claims."
- 07.13.2023
Swift Currie partner Amanda Goozée will speak at the 2023 Alabama State Bar Annual Meeting on July 13, 2023. The event will take place July 12-15 at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama.
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- 06.23.2023
Swift Currie partner Amanda Goozée will speak at the 2023 Alabama Workers' Compensation Seminar on June 23, 2023. The event will take place at the Hyatt Hotel in Birmingham, Alabama.
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- 04.21.2023
Swift Currie partner Beth Bentley will speak at the State Bar of Georgia's Truck Accident Claims Live Event on April 21, 2023.
- April 14, May 5, May 12 and May 17, 2023
Swift Currie partner Mark Goodman will speak at the SBWC 2023 Regional Educational Series. The series will take place over four dates across the state of Georgia.
- 03.30.2023
Swift Currie partner Jeff Stinson will speak at the CLM 2023 Annual Conference on March 30, 2023. The event will take place in Tampa, Florida.
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- 03.10.2023
Swift Currie managing partner Mike Rosetti will speak on a panel at the Atlanta Bar Association Joint Litigation Section and Workers' Compensation Section Breakfast. The event will take place on March 10, 2023, at 7:30 a.m.
- 03.08.2023
Attorneys Melissa Segel and Kayla McCallum will speak at the GA IASIU 2023 Annual Insurance Fraud Seminar in Buford, GA, on March 8, 2023.
- 02.14.2023
Swift Currie partner Amanda Goozée will speak at the 2023 Alabama Workers' Compensation Seminar on February 14, 2023. The event will take place at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Alabama.
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- 02.03.2023
Swift Currie partners Bill Casey and Pamela Lee will speak at the 2023 DRI Litigation Skills Seminar on February 3, 2023, in Austin, Texas.
- 01.19.2023
Swift Currie partner Amanda Goozée will present at the Alabama State Bar Mid-Year Meeting on January 19, 2023. The event will take place in Mobile, Alabama.
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- 11.11.2022
Swift Currie partners Ann Joiner and Dustin Thompson will speak at the 2022 Georgia Association of Occupational Health Nurses Conference. The conference will take place November 10-12, 2022, in Dawsonville, GA.
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- 11.03.2022
Swift Currie partner Trey Dowdey will speak at the Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization (AWCO) 2022 Annual Conference. The conference will take place November 3-4, in Birmingham, AL.
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- 10.20.2022
Swift Currie partners Brad Marsh and Ashley Webber will speak at the Product Liability Advisory Council (PLAC) 2022 Fall Conference. The conference will take place October 19-21, 2022, in Park City, Utah.
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- 10.20.2022
Swift Currie partner Anandhi Rajan will speak as a panelist during the State Bar of Georgia Dispute Resolution Section Zoom CLE on October 20, 2022.
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- 10.14.2022
Swift Currie partner Bobby Potter will speak at the Insurance Law Institute on October 14, 2022. The event will take place October 13-15 at the The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia.
This event offers 12 CLE hours. To learn more and register, click here.
- 10.13.2022
Swift Currie partner David Atkinson will speak at the Insurance Law Institute on October 13, 2022. The event will take place October 13-15 at the The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort in St. Simons Island, Georgia.
This event offers a total of 12 CLE hours. To learn more and register, click here.
- 09.14.2022
On September 14, 2022, Swift Currie partner Martine Cumbermack will speak as a panelist at the Driving Diversity in Law & Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA.
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- 06.24.2022
Swift Currie Partner Amanda Goozée will present at the Alabama State Bar's 145th Annual Meeting on June 24, 2022 in Miramar Beach, FL. She will present a workers' compensation trivia game show.
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- 06.08.2022
Swift Currie partners Ann Joiner and Dustin Thompson will speak at the 2022 Workplace Health Symposium. This event will take place on June 8, 2022, at the Newnan Historic Train Depot in Newnan, Georgia.
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- 06.03.2022
During this quick-fire webinar, WCDI attorneys will discuss hot topics in multiple states and how this “key evidence” could assist in cracking your latest case. States covered will include: Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas.
- 05.19.2022
Swift Currie partner Jeff Stinson will speak as a panelist at the 2022 CLM Workers' Compensation and Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality Conference. The panel discussion is titled "Prepare Now: Private Actors Pushing the Envelope on MSP Case Law" and will take place on May 19 at 11:45 a.m. CDT.
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- 04.28.2022
Swift Currie partner Lisa Wade will speak as a panelist at the ABA TIPS Section Conference this year. The conference will take place April 27-30 in Baltimore, MD.
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- 04.19.2022
Swift Currie partners Ann Joiner and Dustin Thompson are speaking at the Georgia Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Conference on April 19, 2022. Their presentation will be about the best practices for returning malingering employees to work.
- 04.19.2022
Swift Currie partner Rusty Watts will present at the 18th Annual Workers’ Compensation Insurance ExecuSummit. The event will take place in Uncasville, Connecticut on April 19-20, 2022.
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- 04.14.2022
Swift Currie partners Martine Cumbermack and Rusty Watts will be speaking at the 2022 Atlanta Claims Association Educational Conference. They will be speaking on diversity's impact on claims handling, claims results and the bottom line.
- 04.13.2022
Swift Currie partner Mark Goodman will speak at the SBWC 2022 Regional Educational Series. The series will take place over five dates accross the state of Georgia.
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- 04.05.2022
Swift Currie partner Lane Finch will be speaking at the PLRB Claims Conference April 3-6, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas. He will be co-presenting the topic "Primary and Excess Carriers: Tensions and Triumphs."
- 02.11.2022
Gillian Crowl will speak as a panelist at the Atlanta Bar Association's Litigation Section Zoom Breakfast Meeting on Feb. 11, 2022, from 8-9 a.m. EST.
- 01.20.2022
On January 20, 2022, Swift Currie partner Martine Cumbermack will be speaking as a roundtable participant at Thomson Reuters Institute's 29th Annual Marketing Partner Forum. The breakout conversation is titled "Steady Progress: Impact and Opportunity with the Mansfield Rule" and will take place from 4:15-5:15 p.m. Eastern.
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- 01.10.2022
Attorneys Ann Joiner and Dustin Thompson are speaking at the Georgia Workers' Compensation Association (GWCA) 2022 Conference on Jan. 10, 2022, from 9-10 a.m.
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- 12.16.2021
Swift Currie partners Mike Ryder and Ashley Webber have been asked to speak at the December 16 CLE event sponsored by the Southeastern Wood Producers Association (SWPA). They will be addressing the topic of "Loggers Guide for Truck Insurance/What to DO after a Claim."
- 12.15.2021
Save the date! On Dec. 15, 2021, the Workers' Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI) will hold its multi-state breakout panel sessions at the Workers' Compensation Institute 2021 Conference.
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- 11.17.2021
On Nov. 17, 2021, attorneys Ashley Webber and Stacy Breaud will present the webinar, "Georgia Auto Liability Updates: Verdicts, Law and the Impact on Your Claims," hosted by Snellings Walters Insurance Agency and moderated by Snellings Walters' Michael Parsa. The webinar will be held from 12-1 p.m. EST.
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- 11.05.2021
On Nov. 5, 2021, partner Ashley Webber will present, "Track D: Selecting the Right Mediator for Your Case," at The Trial Network's Litigation Management SuperCourse — In-House and Outside Counsel: In Sync and In Person.
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- 10.22.2021
Swift Currie partner Crystal McElrath is speaking at the 2021 National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference on Oct. 22, 2021, from 10-11 a.m. McElrath will present, "What to Know, What to Do, Before the Cannabis Legalization Tide Sneaks Up on You."
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- 10.13.2021
On Oct. 13, 2021, Swift Currie partner Lisa A. Wade is speaking at Centerforce's virtual Inclusion & Equity Summit: South on the panel, "Corporate America and the Cancel Culture: Challenges Facing Legal Teams."
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- 10.12.2021
On Oct. 12, 2021, Swift Currie partner Anandhi Rajan will be a speaker for a webinar hosted by the State Bar of Georgia's Georgia Diversity Program (GDP).
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- 10.08.2021
Swift Currie partners Todd Brooks, Chad Harris and Preston Holloway will serve as panelists at the State Bar of Georgia ICLE Workers' Compensation Law Institute in Jekyll Island, Georgia.
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- 10.06.2021
Swift Currie partner Crystal McElrath is speaking at the Seminar Group's 18th Annual Labor & Employment Law Seminar on Oct. 6, 2021, at 4:15 p.m. McElrath will present, "Interviewing, Hiring, Documentation and Firing." During her presentation, she will discuss background checks, workplace investigations and avoiding wrongful discharge claims.
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- 09.24.2021
Crystal McElrath will present the webinar, "Joint Employer Liability: Recent Changes and Current Issues," hosted by the National Business Institute (NBI) on Sept. 24, 2021, from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EDT.
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- 09.22.2021
On Sept. 22, 2021, Swift Currie attorney Sara Alexandre will speak at the Construction Law Section Breakfast hosted by the Atlanta Bar Association.
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- 09.14.2021
Attorneys Janie Hagood and Sara Alexandre are presenting the webinar, "Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls Along the Road to Sustainable Construction," hosted by HalfMoon Education on Sept. 14, 2021, from 10-11 a.m. EDT.
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- 09.10.2021
Swift Currie partner Fred Ferrand is speaking at DRI's 2021 Fire Science and Litigation seminar on Sept. 10, 2021, at 9:15 a.m. Ferrand will conduct a mock cross-examination of a fire expert and offer related tips and strategy.
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- 09.08.2021
Attorneys Doug Brown and Ann McElroy are speaking at the 26th Annual Georgia Safety, Health & Environmental Conference on Sept 8, 2021, from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
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- 08.30-31.2021
Swift Currie partners Bobby Potter, Martine Cumbermack and Rusty Watts are speaking at the 2021 State Board of Workers' Compensation (SBWC) Annual Educational Conference, which will be held from Aug. 30-31, 2021.
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- 07.22.2021
On July 22, 2021, Swift Currie partner Lane Finch is speaking at DRI's 2021 Insurance Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Liability Seminar in Chicago, Illinois. Finch, along with John Foley of Markel, will take the stage at 4:10 p.m. to present, "Primary and Umbrella/Excess Carriers - Tension and Triumphs."
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- 06.11.2021
The Workers' Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI) will present, "Deep Dive: A State-by-State Exploration of Top Tips for Defending COVID-19 Claims, Investigating Remote Injuries and Moving Claims Forward in Today's Remote World," on June 11, 2021.
- 06.10.2021
On June 10, 2021, Swift Currie partner Martine Cumbermack is serving as a panelist on Thomson Reuters's Transforming Women’s Leadership webinar, "How to Thrive (Survive) During COVID: The Effects of COVID on Women in the Legal Field." The event will be held from 4-5 p.m. Eastern.
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- 06.10.2021
Attorneys Alex McDonald and Rachel Mathews will speak during the Insurance Bad Faith: Insurer and Policyholder Insights webcast hosted by the National Business Institute (NBI) on June 10, 2021.
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- 05.26.2021
On May 26, 2021, Rusty Watts joined WGN Radio's Legal Face-Off podcast as a guest panelist during the Legal Grab Bag segment. The segment covered breaking legal news involving the “QAnon Shaman,” another Kardashian lawsuit, Sir Jinx vs. Ice Cube and more.
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- 05.21.2021
Swift Currie partners Alex Ficker and Briggs Peery will participate on panels at Workers' Compensation for the General Practitioner, a State Bar of Georgia ICLE program, on May 21, 2021.
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- 05.13.2021
The SBWC 2021 Regional Educational Series is going virtual with two live online programs held in May. Mark Goodman, along with a defense attorney and claimant attorney, will present "21 for 2021," an interactive presentation highlighting 21 workers' compensation issues of importance in 2021.
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- 04.30.2021
The Workers' Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI) will present "Tips From the Trenches" on April 30, 2021, from 12-1:30 p.m. Eastern.
- 04.15.2021
Join the Atlanta Claims Association and an esteemed group of judges, attorneys and experts to learn about the latest issues affecting workers' compensation and liability claims management. Thea Nanton-Persaud will discuss PMTs during the workers' compensation track, while Rebecca Strickland and Jessica Phillips will present a "Damages Boot Camp" for the liability track. Cristine Huffine and Ashley Alfonso will moderate the program.
- 04.14.2021
On April 14, 2021, Swift Currie partner Lisa A. Wade is speaking at Centerforce's Driving Diversity in Law and Leadership Virtual Summit on the panel, "From Recruitment to Retention: The Role of Sponsorship & Mentorship." The panel will begin at 12:15 p.m.
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- 03.26.2021
Attorneys Dan Kingsley and Rebecca Strickland will present, "Arbitration and Litigation: Preparation Tips and Hearing Strategies," during the Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish webinar hosted by the National Business Institute (NBI) on March 26, 2021, from 3:45-4:30 p.m. EDT.
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- 03.25.2021
Bill Casey will serve as a panel member for CaseMetrix's webinar, "Settling Cases During COVID-19: A Panel Discussion," on March 25, 2021, from 10-11 a.m. Eastern.
- 03.16.2021
Crystal McElrath and Nichole Novosel will present the webcast, "Teleworking and Re-opening and Vaccines, Oh My," hosted by Celesq, on March 16, 2021, at 2 p.m. EDT.
- 02.19.2021
The Workers' Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI) will present "COVID Claims, Compensability and Vaccines, Oh My!" on Feb. 19, 2021, from 12-1:30 p.m. Eastern. Rusty Watts will represent Swift Currie and provide guidance related to Georgia claims.
- 02.18.2021
Lisa Wade, Mark Irby and Drew Timmons will speak at the 2021 Risk Control Workshop hosted by Pritchard & Jerden and Swift Currie. The program will be held on Feb. 18, 2021, from 8:15-11:35 a.m.
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- 02.10.2021
Melissa Segel and Kelly Chartash will join the Georgia Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units (GA IASIU) for a virtual training session on Feb. 10, 2021, from 10-11:30 a.m. This session deals with the sharing economy and the unique impact Uber and Airbnb have had on fraud, liability and coverage issues.
- 01.21.2021
David Atkinson will address the ALI Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance during the regional symposium hosted by American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) and National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) on Jan. 21, 2021 from 1-2:30 p.m. EST.
- 01.13.2021
Martine Cumbermack will participate in the multi-state breakout panel during the WCIvirtual Reboot hosted by the Workers' Compensation Institute on Jan. 13, 2021, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST.
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- 01.12.2021
Attorneys Bobbie-Ann Henderson and Sara Alexandre will provide an overview of construction contracting during HalfMoon Education's Current Issues in Georgia Construction webinar on Jan. 12, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. EST.
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- 12.11.2020
Kori Eskridge will speak at the Atlanta Bar Association's Litigation Section Zoom Breakfast Meeting on Dec. 11, 2020, from 8-9 a.m. EST.
- 12.09.2020
Attorneys Ann Joiner and Dustin Thompson are hosting a Virtual GWCA Summit lunch and learn on Dec. 9 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Joiner and Thompson will discuss ways to work effectively with your attorney to achieve better outcomes.
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- 11.17.2020
Attorney Murray Flint will co-host a DRI Litigation Skills webinar, alongside attorneys from Acker & Whipple and Nelson Mullins, on Nov. 17 at 12:30 p.m. CST.
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- 11.05.2020
Attorney Gillian Crowl will moderate the panel, "Zoom Trials and Mediations: Tips, Tricks, and Ethical Pitfalls," during the American Bar Association's Women in Insurance Network Virtual Regional CLE Program from 9:45-10:45 a.m. EST on Nov. 5.
- 11.05.2020
Swift Currie partners Martine Cumbermack, Trey Dowdey and Crystal McElrath are hosting the webinar, "COVID-19 Claims Under GA and AL Workers' Compensation Law and Other Employment Law Considerations," for claimsXchange on Nov. 5 from 1-2 p.m.
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- 10.29.2020
Partners Trey Dowdey and Mark Irby will speak at the Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization (AWCO) 2020 Annual Conference on Oct. 29. During the Legal Forum, Dowdey and Irby will present on body as a whole claims from 8:45-9:15 a.m.
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- 10.29.2020
Swift Currie partner Rusty Watts will moderate the Law Firm Management panel as part of Mercer University School of Law's Leadership Webinar Series: The Lawyer as a Leader on Oct. 29 from 1-2 p.m.
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- 09.22.2020
Pearce Taylor will participate in University of Central Florida's Law Week Alumni Panel on Sept. 22 from 5-6 p.m. EDT.
- 09.17.2020
On Sept. 17, Swift Currie partner Lisa A. Wade is speaking at Centerforce's Women in Corporate & Legal Leadership Virtual Summit on the panel, "The Time for Change is Now: Developing & Promoting Leaders of Color."
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- 09.09.2020
Swift Currie attorneys Fred Ferrand and Kori Eskridge, along with Neal Cason of Matson Driscoll and Damico, are presenting a webcast for The Seminar Group entitled, "Insurance Considerations Relative to COVID-19." The program will be broadcast live on Sept. 9 from 1-3:30 p.m. Eastern.
Swift Currie clients may register using code FAC50 to receive $50 off the regular tuition rate.
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- 08.28.2020
On Aug. 28, partner Cristine Huffine will participate as the defense attorney in a mock pre-hearing Zoom conference and mock Zoom hearing during the State Board of Workers' Compensation's Zoom for the Workers' Compensation Practitioner virtual event.
- 08.19.2020
Partner Lane Finch, along with John Foley of Markel, will present the webinar, "Primary and Excess Carriers: Tensions and Triumphs," on Aug. 19 from 1-2 p.m. Eastern.
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- 08.18.2020
Mark your calendars for Aug. 17, 18 and 21. The annual Workers' Compensation Institute conference is going virtual in 2020. Partner Martine Cumbermack will participate in the Workers' Compensation Defense Institute's (WCDI) multi-state panel discussion.
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- 04.23.2020
The Workers' Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI) will hold part II of its COVID-19 webinar on April 23 from 12-1 p.m. Eastern.
- 04.22.2020
Partner Ashley Alfonso joins the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) Region VII as a panelist for a virtual program on April 24 at 12 p.m.
- 03.27.2020
The Workers' Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI) is answering all of your coronavirus-related workers' compensation questions during a webinar on March 27 from 12-1 p.m. Eastern.
- 03.03.2020
Partners Melissa Segel and Rebecca Strickland are speaking on cyber claims at the 2020 Georgia International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU) Insurance Fraud Seminar on March 3.
- 01.28.2020
On Jan. 28, Swift Currie partners Martine Cumbermack and Rusty Watts are presenting "Diversity's Impact on Claims Handling, Claims Results and the Bottom Line" at the 17th annual Workers' Compensation ExecuSummit in Uncasville, Connecticut.
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- 12.06.2019
Partner Jeff Stinson and attorney Beth Bentley present webinar "Trucking and Transportation Law: The First 48," which will be broadcast by LawPracticeCLE on Dec. 6 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
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- 12.05.2019
Partners Lane Finch and Jessica Phillips will speak at the DRI 2019 Insurance Coverage and Practice Symposium on Dec. 5 in New York, New York.
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- 11.09.2019
On Nov. 9, partner Joe Angersola will present, "ETHICS: Making the Mission Possible Through Mentorship," at the Network of Trial Law Firm's 2019 MISSION: POSSIBLE – Winning Strategies for Litigation Management program.
- 10.30.2019
Partner Pamela Lee will be a member of a panel discussing the integration of professional, domestic and self-care at the Women, Diversity & Law: Awareness Into Action Summit on Oct. 30, 2019, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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- 10.25.2019
Partners Melissa Segel and Rebecca Strickland, along with attorneys Gillian Crowl, Murray Flint and Christy Maple are presenting a mock trial at the Middle GA CPCU P & C Industry Day (I-Day) 2019: High Tech vs High Touch seminar on Friday, Oct. 25.
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- 10.21.2019
Senior attorney Crystal McElrath will explore the impact of marijuana use on nonprofit workplaces and offer tips and strategies to navigate through the haze during her presentation "Cannabis in the Workplace: Highs and Lows" at the Nonprofit Risk Management (NRMC) 2019 Risk Summit on Oct. 21, 2019.
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- 10.04.2019
Partner Maren Cave is speaking at the State Bar of Georgia's Institute of Continuing Legal Education Premises Liability Seminar on Oct. 4.
Cave will discuss evidentiary issues in premises cases, including the importance of the status of the plaintiff, common defenses, use of police reports, spoliation and more.
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- 08.2019
Mark Goodman, Cristine Huffine, Richard Phillips and Blake Staten are among the panel members for the State Board of Workers' Compensation Annual Educational Conference on Aug. 26-28, 2019.
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- 08.16.2019
Partners Melissa Segel and Rebecca Strickland are speaking at Atlanta CPCU's Atlanta I-Day 2019: Insurance 20/20 and Beyond on Aug. 16.
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- 08.14.2019
On Aug. 14, 2019, Swift Currie partners Cristine Huffine, Joe Munger, Mike Rosetti and Rusty Watts will speak during the Workers' Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI) Multi-State Breakout session at the Workers' Compensation Institute's 74th Annual Workers' Compensation Educational Conference.
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- 08.02.2019
Partner David Atkinson will give two presentations during the Network of Trial Law Firm's Litigation Management in a New York Minute seminar on Aug. 2, 2019.
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- 07.25.2019
On July 25, partner Steve Cotter will present "Ethics: Lawyer Obligations and Malpractice Exposure" at the State Bar of Georgia's 38th annual Insurance Law Institute.
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- 06.28.2019
Partner Pamela Lee is speaking at the DRI Young Lawyers Seminar on June 28, 2019, at the Hilton Nashville Downtown. She, along with a fellow trial attorney, will present the topic, "Setting the Stage: Voir Dire."
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- 06.07.2019
Partner Erica Morton will speak at the 52nd Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) Annual Meeting on June 7, 2019. Morton, along with two co-speakers, will present "Trial Techniques for Defending the High Exposure Case: Perils and Pitfalls."
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- 05.16.2019
Attorney Joanna Jang will take part in the Trials & Appeals panel at the State Board of Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education's (ICLE) Workers' Comp for the General Practitioner on May 16, 2019.
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- 05.14.2019
Attorney Crystal McElrath will host a session during Nonprofit Risk Management Center's (NRMC) Risk Connect: The Virtual Conference for Risk-Aware Leaders on May 14, 2019. McElrath will present "Cannabis and Your Workplace: Managing the Highs and Lows" from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Her session will explore the impact of marijuana use on nonprofit workplaces and offer tips and strategies to navigate through the haze. She will also conduct a 10-minute Q&A during her session.
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- 05.10.2019
Birmingham-based attorney Trey Dowdey is speaking at the Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization (AWCO) 2019 Spring Conference on Friday, May 10. During the Legal Forum, Dowdey will present on the topic of managing out-of-state injuries from 10:15-10:45 a.m.
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- 05.02.2019
Partner Mark Goodman will participate in two panels at the 2019 State Board of Workers' Compensation (SBWC) Regional Educational Series. The series will occur during the months of March, April and May throughout the state of Georgia.
Goodman will moderate "Smokey and the Bandit: Chasing Down Workers' Comp Costs," which will help attendees understand how employers can save money in the workers' comp arena. Included will be a discussion on safety and investigative programs, the posted panel, common defenses, difficult injuries and much more. He will also be a panelist on "The Y'allywood Awards" — a session in which the audience will review various case scenarios and issues and, through their script writing, add the necessary “facts” in order to prevail before the administrative law judge.
- 04.26.2019
On April 26, 2019, partner Brad Marsh will moderate the panel discussion, "The Client Relationship — Beyond the Case," at the Network of Trial Law Firms' Litigation Management: A Helping Hand on the Rio Grande seminar.
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- 03.23.2019
Mark Goodman, alongside Alan Yacoubian and Frank Towers, will present the topic of "Max Settlements: Help Us Help You" at the Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group 2019 Southeast Regional Conference on Saturday, March 23, 2019.
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- 03.22.2019
Attorneys Lisa Wade, Cristine Huffine, Drew Timmons and Christy Maple will speak at Ironwood's Claims Strategy Roundtable on March 22, 2019. The program will address both workers' compensation and general liability strategies.
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- 03.20.2019
Partner Pamela Lee will speak alongside attorneys Brandon Ehrie of Lewis Wagner and Sidney Kanazawa of McGuire Woods at the DRI Trial Skills and Damages Seminar in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 20, 2019. The trio will present "Ethically Navigating PR Issues in Mass Casualty or Large Loss Case."
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- 03.15.2019
Partner Martine Cumbermack will be a panelist at the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Atlanta Local Group lunch program on March 15, 2019. The panel titled, "Can We Talk About It? Discussions on Diversity in Marketing," will dive into the extent marketing departments should be involved in the diversity and inclusion discussion and how marketing can help drive diversity initiatives.
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- 03.08.2019
Partner Erica Morton will speak at the State Bar of Georgia Institute of Continuing Legal Education's (ICLE) 2019 Trial & Error Seminar on March 8, 2019. Morton will take the stage as the second speaker of the day, addressing the topic of written discovery.
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- 03.07.2019
Attorney Crystal McElrath will be a moderator at the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Occupational Safety and Health Law Committee 2019 Midwinter Meeting on March 7. McElrath joins panelists Micheal Doyle of the U.S. Department, Eric Frumin of Change to Win and William Wahoff of Steptoe & Johnson to discuss "OSHA Recordability, Reportability and Impact on Workers’ Compensation; Interplay between OSHA’s Amended 29 CFR 1904.35 and Workers’ Compensation Laws and Administration" during Breakout Session A.
- 02.26.2019
Partner Anandhi Rajan and attorney Crystal McElrath will both speak at the National Business Institute's (NBI) Human Resource Law from A to Z seminar on Feb. 26, 2019. McElrath will present "Workers' Compensation Basics" and "FMLA and Other Leave Issues." Rajan will discuss "Controlling Unemployment Compensation Costs."
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- 02.22.2019
On Feb. 22, 2019, attorney Dan Kingsley will speak at the 36th Annual RIMS Educational Conference: #Insurance — What Will Be Relevant in Tomorrow's World. Kingsley, as the final presentation of the conference, will discuss pre-litigation best practices in Georgia.
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- 12.14.2018
Two Swift Currie attorneys will speak at the National Business Institute's "Hearsay, Email, Business Records and Social Media - in the Trenches!" Attorney Yamisi James is presenting at the Augusta seminar on Dec. 11, 2018, and partner Ashley Alfonso will take the Atlanta seminar on Dec. 14, 2018.
For more information and to register: Click Here for Augusta and Click Here for Atlanta
- 12.07.2018
Partner Martine Cumbermack will speak at the National Workers' Compensation and Disability Conference on Dec. 6. She is presenting on the topic of, "Diversity's Impact on Claims Handling, Claims Results and the Bottom Line."
- 11.29.2018
Attorney Crystal McElrath will take the stage at the National Business Institute's Human Resource Law Boot Camp on Nov. 29, 2018. She will present "Using Handbooks to Protect Against Legal Liabilities: With Example Policies" alongside Macon attorney J. Daniel Cole.
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- 11.01.2018
Partner Pamela Lee will participate in the panel "Self-Advocacy & Countering Personal Negation" at the Women, Diversity & Change Summit on Nov. 1 at 12:05 p.m. Lee, along with four other panelists in the legal industry, will discuss the tools needed to build confidence in order to self-advocate more effectively. These include the positioning of your current success and experience, dealing with rejection and utilizing peer groups to enhance confidence. Panel members will also share their personal success stories.
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- 10.19.2018
Partner Richie Foster will instruct a continuing logger education course on October 19 at 12:30 p.m. at Augusta Technical College's Waynesboro campus. The course titled, "Logging Insurance Rates & Factors to Consider When You Have a Claim," will offer four business credit hours.
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- 10.17.2018
Anandhi Rajan will speak at the National Business Institute's (NBI) Advancing Employment Law: What You Need to Know seminar on Oct. 17. The advanced program is designed to provide valuable legal information that attorneys, human resource managers, presidents, vice presidents, CFOs and those in similar positions need to navigate the rapidly changing employment law landscape.
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- 10.05.2018
Partners Todd Brooks and Rusty Watts will both speak on panels at the State Bar of Georgia ICLE Workers' Compensation Law Institute on Oct. 5 in Jekyll Island, Georgia. The two are panelists on day two of the three-day seminar.
- 09.12.2018
Attorneys Crystal McElrath and Ann McElroy are slated to speak on various topics during the National Business Institute's Workers' Compensation from A to Z seminar. On Sept. 11, McElrath will speak on three topics: Calculating the Value of a Claim, Medical Issues in Workers' Compensation: Legal Perspectives and Strategies for Workers' Compensation Hearings. On Sept. 12, McElroy will give a Georgia Case Law Update and speak on the topic of Recovery from Third Parties.
- 09.05.2018
Partner Doug Brown and attorney Crystal McElrath will speak on at the Georgia Safety, Health and Environmental Conference in partnership with the Georgia State Council/Affiliate Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) on Sept. 5.
- 08.29.2018
Attorneys Briggs Peery, Crystal McElrath, Todd Brooks, Lisa Wade and Mark Goodman will speak on panels at the 2018 State Board of Workers' Compensation Annual Education Conference. Peery is a moderator on the August 27 and 28 multi-state legal sessions, McElrath is a panelist on the August 27 legal session, Brooks is a panelist on the August 28 legal session, Wade will speak during the August 28 insurance/self-insurance claims session and Goodman will moderate the August 29 ethics session.
- 08.03.2018
On August 3, partner Ashley Webber will speak at the program, Litigation Management in a New York Minute – 2018 Edition, hosted by the Network of Trial Law Firms. Her presentation is titled, "Digging through Daubert: From Basic Considerations to Complex Issues in Products Liability Litigation."
- 06.15.2018
Partner Ashley Webber is presenting on "Updates in Product Liability and Spoliation" at the 51st Georgia Defense Lawyers Association (GDLA) Annual Meeting on June 15, 2018. The full meeting will be held from June 14-17 at the Hammock Beach Resort in Palm Beach, FL.
- 05.09.2018
Partner Mark Goodman will moderate a panel at the State Board of Workers' Compensation (SBWC) Regional Educational Series throughout the state of Georgia during the months of March, April and May. The panel titled, "The Plot Thickens," will address issues employers face as a claim moves to a hearing.
- 05.04.2018
Crystal McElrath will be speaking at the 2018 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Georgia Legal Summit on May 4, 2018, in Savannah, GA. She is slated to present during the 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. breakout session. Her presentation is titled, "Double Duty: Reconciling Employee Handbook Policies to Comply with Federal Employment Laws and the Georgia Workers' Compensation Act."
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- 04.26.2018
Partner Martine Cumbermack will be speaking at the State Bar of Georgia's "Workers' Compensation for the General Practitioner" seminar on Thursday, April 26. Cumbermack is a part of the panel discussing the topic, "Trying a Workers' Compensation Case Before the ALJ."
- 04.26.2018
Partner Preston Holloway will be presenting "Workers' Compensation Mediation and Settlement 101" at the Georgia Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) 2018 Educational Series on Thursday, April 26.
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- 04.26.2018
Attorney Dan Kingsley will be speaking at Georgia Motor Trucking Association's (GMTA) monthly safety council meeting on April 26, 2018, from 6-8 p.m. His topic, "Minimizing Risk and Exposure from the Accident Scene," will be an overview of steps to take when an accident happens with potential liability and litigation in mind.
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- 04.20.2018
Four Swift Currie attorneys will be speaking at the Atlanta Claims Association (ACA) 2018 Annual Educational Conference on Friday, April 20, 2018. Joanna Jang and Ronni Bright will be panelists during the workers' compensation track. Bright is a member of the case law, legislative and rule change update panel and Jang is a member of the final panel presenting a comparison of state laws. Partner Tom Ward will present a case law update, while Jessica Phillips will speak with an engineering expert on the factual issues arising with hail, wind and other weather-loss claims, during the newly added property track.
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- 04.10.2018
Swift Currie partner Joe Angersola is speaking at the second annual American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Marine Lay Symposium on April 10, 2018, in Charleston, South Carolina. Individuals in the legal and insurance industry, along with marine law enforcement and manufacturer representatives, will gather to help guide attendees through the legal process of boating accidents.
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- 03.02.2018
Swift Currie partner Lisa A. Wade will be speaking at the 2018 American Bar Association (ABA) Workers' Compensation Midwinter Conference held from March 1 to 3, 2018. She is a featured panelist discussing "Ethics and Professionalism Issues in the Workers' Compensation: From Boardroom to Courtroom."
- 03.01.2018
Partner Anandhi Rajan will speak on March 1 at the National Retail & Restaurant Defense Association (NRRDA) 2018 Annual Conference. Rajan will take part in a panel titled, "Employment Law Updates in the Era of Trump, Dreamers and the #MeToo Movement."
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- 02.26.2018
Partner Mike Rosetti will speak at the Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group (WILG) 2018 Southeast Regional Conference held from February 25 to 26. Rosetti takes the stage on February 26 at 9:30 am as part of the "Defending Cases in Your State" panel, moderated by conference committee member Thomas Holder.
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- 02.22.2018
Partners Doug Bennett and Drew Timmons and associate Dan Kingsley will be speaking at the 2018 Atlanta RIMS Educational Conference held on Feb. 22 - 23, 2018. The annual conference is the largest gathering of risk management professionals throughout the Atlanta region.
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- 01.17.2018
Associate Dan Kingsley will present a webcast titled, "Slip and Fall - What Happens if Someone is Hurt in Your Facility." for the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta on January 17 at 10:00 a.m.
For more information, please visit the Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta website.
- 12.06.2017
On Dec. 5 and 6, 2017, partner Anandhi Rajan and associate Crystal McElrath will speak at the National Business Institute's (NBI) Guide to Human Resource Laws in the Workplace Seminar in Atlanta, GA. The two-day event will "examine to most pressing issues in human resources" and leave attendees "fully prepared to act in the best interests of employers and employees."
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- 12.01.2017
Swift Currie attorney Ashley Alfonso has been asked to speak at the upcoming NBI Insurance Bad Faith "Set Up" seminar on Friday, Dec. 1, in Atlanta, GA. She will be addressing the topic of "Proper Investigation & Documentation."
- 09.10.2017
Melissa Segel and Rebecca Strickland will be speaking at the 2017 International Association of Special Investigation Units (IASIU) seminar Sept.10-13. They will be speaking on "Litigating Third Party Personal Injury Cases with Litigation Funding Companies Involved."
- 06.27.2017
Ashley D. Alfonso will be speaking at the National Business Institute seminar on June 27, 2017. She will be speaking on "Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Law - Made Simple" discussing motorist coverage and guidelines. The seminar will be in Atlanta, Georgia, from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- 06.27.2017
Swift Currie partner Roger Harris has been asked to present at the American Conference Institute's 16th Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims being held June 26-27 at The Union League of Philadelphia. Mr. Harris will be speaking on "Electronic Discovery, Health Records and the Associated Liability Issues."
- 06.02.2017
Crystal McElrath will once again be speaking at the Nonprofit Risk Management Annual Risk Summit taking place September 17-19 at the Lowes in Philadelphia. This year her presentation will address "Less Polaroids And Snap Filters, More Composition And Development: What Darkroom Photography Can Teach Us About Crisis Communications And Legal Position Statements."
- 05.24.2017
Cristine Huffine will be speaking at the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM) and Business Insurance Workers' Compensation Conference in Chicago, Illinois, on May 24, 2017. She will be speaking on "To Pay or Not to Pay (for Medical Records Review), That is the Question."
- 04.27.2017
Swift Currie attorneys Doug Bennett, Brad Holcombe, Alex Ficker, David Atkinson and Drew Timmons will be speaking at the Atlanta Claims Association (ACA) Annual Client Seminar on April 27, 2017.
- 03.15.2017
Mark Goodman will be speaking on "How to Prevent Delays in Medical Treatment" during the Georgia State Board of Workers' Compensation Regional Seminar. He will be discussing "Hot Topics" in Workers' Compensation including telecommuting, settlements, delays in medical treatments and medical marijuana.This educational training program will provide valuable information for employers and self-insured employers, human resource and risk managers, claims adjusters, rehabilitation specialists, medical service providers and workers' compensation attorneys. The program will include presentations regarding new developments at the State Board, legislative and case law developments and updates on Board Rules.
- 03.10.2017
Mark E. Irby will be speaking at the Central Alabama Association of Occupational Health Nurses (CAAOHN) Conference on March 10, 2017. He will be speaking on "A Cry for Help: Did These Tears 'Arise Out Of' or 'In the Course of' Employment?"
- 03.01.2017
Rusty Watts and Anandhi Rajan will be speaking as panel members at the National Retail and Restaurant Defense Association National Seminar in San Diego, California, March 1 - 3. Rusty will be speaking on a panel entitled "Showcase Showdown Between Workers' Compensation and Federal Laws" discussing ADA, FMLA and Workers' Comp laws. Anandhi will be speaking on a panel entitled "The Transforming Workplace - It is Not a Dating Game" addressing recent developments and what to expect in the year ahead regarding protections afforded to LGBTQ employees under Title VII, the EEOC and state laws and how the courts have responded.