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As employers consider whether to require COVID-19 vaccines, or even administer them onsite, Crystal McElrath, Nichole Novosel and Briggs Peery shared insight on whether workers’ compensation claims related to adverse reactions might be viable in a March 17, 2021, article for Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

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Swift Currie joins the greater Atlanta community in mourning the victims of the horrific shootings on March 16, 2021. Though these killings remain under investigation, it comes amid a disturbing rise in violence, discrimination and hate directed against the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community over the last year especially. We condemn not only these recent actions, but any bigotry or xenophobia directed against any group, and want to especially show our support for the AAPI community during this time. We can no longer ignore nor should we take our focus off the pervasive stereotyping or discrimination that has harmed members of the AAPI community for far too long.

As law firms ramp up recruitment efforts for new associates, particularly litigators in anticipation of post-pandemic spike in disputes and trials, Terry Brantley discussed the firm’s recruitment strategy for a March 12, 2021, article in the Daily Report.

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Terry Brantley was quoted in the Daily Report’s “Southeast Takeaways” newsletter on March 8, 2021, which was also published online on March 10, discussing the lateral recruiting landscape in Atlanta and remote work amid the pandemic.

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Swift Currie's Attorney Wellness Program sponsored walkers and runners from the firm to participate in the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) Virtual Hunger Walk Run 2021 on March 7.

As law firms and attorneys plan for a rise in litigation and other expenses following pandemic-related pauses, Terry Brantley lent his thoughts on what to expect in a Feb. 26, 2021, article in the Daily Report.

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In a Law360 article discussing the most significant rulings in Georgia during 2020, Robert Smith provided insight on the Supreme Court of Georgia’s June 2020 ruling in Rochelle Frett v. State Farm Employee Workers’ Compensation et al, in which a divided opinion reversed decades of precedent by establishing that employees can be compensated for on-premises injuries that occur during scheduled breaks.

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In an article published on Dec. 11, 2020, the Daily Report highlighted Swift Currie managing partner Terry Brantley and his distance-running partners — Home Depot assistant general counsel Mike Dalton and Assurant lead litigation counsel Chris Fox — who were the top finishers in a 100-mile race around Atlanta.

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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.

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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On Aug. 24, 2020, The Daily Report profiled Swift Currie as an honoree for the Georgia Legal Award's Litigation Department of the Year - Midsize Firms, and Crystal McElrath as a recipient of the "On the Rise" award.

In an article published in the August 2020 issue of Risk & Insurance, Richard Phillips and Joanna Hair provide insight on the ethics of medical marijuana as more and more insurance companies consider whether  to cover the costs of marijuana treatments.

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In an article published in the Daily Report on July 16, 2020, Jim Johnson and Beth Wilson discuss the firm’s summer associates program. This summer, the firm has brought its six summer associates into its office.

This week, Swift Currie concludes its 21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge, organized by the Labor & Employment Section of the American Bar Association and conceived by diversity expert Eddie Moore, Jr. Along with Terry Brantley, managing partner, and members of the Executive Committee, roughly 70 members of the firm participated in daily readings on the Black American experience and weekly discussion groups, co-led by partners Martine Cumbermack and Crystal McElrath.

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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In an article published by the ABA Journal on July 2, 2020, Fred Ferrand provides insight on the effectiveness of liability waivers in the age of the novel coronavirus.

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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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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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Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2020 Law360 400, an annual ranking of the largest law firms in the U.S. 

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Swift Currie joined several Georgia businesses in a letter urging the General Assembly to pass a hate crimes bill and affirm that hate has no place in Georgia.

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In an article published in the June 2020 issue of Risk & Insurance, Crystal McElrath provides insight on potential risks that may arise from a more interconnected world as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) will honor Joanna Jang for her elevation to partnership during its 2020 New Partners and Counsel Virtual Celebration.

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