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Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce its inclusion in the 2021 Law360 400, an annual ranking of the largest law firms in the U.S. After another year of growth, Swift Currie held strong at rank 271 for the second year in a row.

Attorney Brandon Clapp discussed how courts have ruled on business interruption coverage claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the July 23, 2021, issue of Birmingham Business Journal, sharing that they have largely favored insurance carrier decisions to deny claims.

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Published July 12, 2021, Swift Currie attorney Gillian Crowl was included in the Daily Report’s 2021 Georgia Legal Awards in the “On the Rise” category, which recognizes Georgia’s most promising lawyers under the age of 40. For inclusion in this list, attorneys must be innovators, demonstrate strong leadership qualities, demonstrate excellence in litigation or transactional work and commit themselves to pro bono, charitable and professional volunteer work.

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Georgia State University College of Law highlighted Anandhi Rajan's experience as a student and legal career in a profile published on June 2, 2021.

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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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