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Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, announces the addition of six new attorneys in the firm’s Atlanta office. The additions include senior attorney Traci Teer, as well as attorneys Kristin Tucker, Christopher Beerman, Shivam Kumar, Gerond Lawrence and Philip Poole.

In an article published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on July 3, 2020, Rebecca Strickland discusses how Swift Currie has navigated working remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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As many employers begin re-opening, many child care facilities still have not. On June 26, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued guidance focusing on summer camp and summer enrichment program closures as a basis for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

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In a virtual ceremony for the Daily Report’s 2020 Georgia Legal Awards on June 24, 2020, Swift Currie was named as an honoree for Litigation Department of the Year in the category of Midsize Firms, and Crystal McElrath was honored in the On the Rise category.

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Nelofar Agharahimi authored an article in the June 2020 issue of the GDLA Law Journal on often-overlooked post-judgment considerations, including situations to look out for and the procedural rules to be aware of that can save a case and bring about resolution.

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In an article published in BenefitsPRO on June 23, 2020, Nichole Novosel, Crystal McElrath and Anandhi Rajan analyze the impact COVID-19 has had on employment decisions, particularly for HR managers.

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Swift Currie is closing at 12 p.m. on Friday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. 

To foster knowledge surrounding anti-racism and effective allyship, the firm's Diversity & Inclusion Committee offers a list of resources, available here.

As Atlanta’s biggest firms start reopening their offices after closing in response to COVID-19, Swift Currie was praised for its novel approach by the Daily Report on June 18, 2020. The firm began phase one of its return weeks before some of the city's largest firms by taking cautious steps to ensure the safety of attorneys and staff.

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