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Swift Currie is thankful to once again partner with East Coweta Middle School's Helping Others Prosper Everyday (HOPE) to host a Thanksgiving Food Drive for 20 families in need during this season of giving.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce its inclusion on the 2021 U.S. News – Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms” list, which recognizes quality and breadth of service provided, based on reviews from both clients and peers. Swift Currie was recognized for its work nationally and in both the Atlanta and Birmingham metropolitan areas. The complete list of the firm’s rankings is available here.

In an article published in the Daily Report on Oct. 28, 2020, Crystal McElrath and Nichole Novosel provide insight on the many questions concerning if and when an employer is obligated to offer telework to employees.

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Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce Sara Alexandre and Gerond Lawrence have been named to The National Black Lawyers’ Top 40 Under 40 for 2020. This year marks Alexandre and Lawrence’s second year in a row of being named to the list.

Anelise Codrington authored an article for the American Bar Association Mediation Week 2020, which is a celebration of the strides made in institutionalizing mediation as one of several appropriate dispute resolution processes. In the article, Codrington details the importance of inviting diverse neutrals to mediation to ensure plaintiffs feel heard on their journey to justice and defendants feel represented and understood.

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In an article published by Modern Restaurant Management on Oct. 16, 2020, Christy Maple and Kristin Tucker discuss a recent case, Henry’s Louisiana Grill, Inc. v. Allied Insurance Co. of America, in which two Georgia eateries sued their insurer after it refused to reimburse them for business income the eateries lost when they closed their doors in response to the Georgia governor’s executive order declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19.

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In an article published in Law360 on Oct. 9, 2020, Kristin Tucker and Christy Maple provide insight on a Georgia federal judge's first-of-its-kind ruling that an Atlanta restaurant cannot receive insurance coverage for its pandemic-related business losses.

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In an article published on Oct. 12, 2020 by SHRM.org, Trey Dowdey and Crystal McElrath discuss the increase in telecommuters' workers' compensation claims.

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