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Swift Currie attorney Sara Alexandre was profiled in an April 20, 2022, article from VoyageATL. In this article, Alexandre discusses turning points in her life as a second-generation American born in New York, involving her family life, schooling, important figures and her lifelong love of learning that eventually led her to a career in law.

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Following the end of Georgia’s legislative session, Bobby Potter and Steve Schatz were quoted in an April 8, 2022 article about four new laws that litigators should know and provided insight on the passage of H.B. 961, which fixes what was widely perceived in the legal community as an unintended error in Georgia’s apportionment statute.

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Swift Currie Managing Partner Mike Rosetti was quoted in The Mid-Market Report on January 21, 2022 discussing the outlook for mid-sized law firms in 2022, including strategies for handling the still-looming pandemic.

Mike Rosetti, who was named managing partner at Swift Currie effective January 1, 2022, was profiled by Law360 in a Q&A discussing the firm and his plans in the new role.

Roger Harris was quoted in an article from Relias Media's Healthcare Risk Management newsletter. The article discusses the minimal effects of the state laws protecting clinicians who apologize after an adverse event, going on to explain that these apology laws do not reduce malpractice rates.

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David Atkinson was quoted in an article published by Law360 discussing the defense of insurers in COVID-19 business-interruption coverage disputes. The article addresses the success of defense attorneys in these cases and attributes the outstanding knowledge and understanding of insurance law by federal judges to these successes.

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For the November 2021 issue of CLM Magazine, published by the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, Traci Teer and Joanna Hair authored an article exploring the compensability of claims when an employee suffers a work-related accident that results in their death.

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In the November issue of Healthcare Risk Management, Roger Harris was quoted in an article discussing the use of video evidence in medical malpractice cases.

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Amanda Conley was quoted in an article by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) discussing opportunities for employers to embrace light duty work accommodations to help injured employees return to work more quickly, which can help businesses and insurers avoid excessive costs of long-term workers’ compensation benefits.

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In the Sept. 15, 2021, issue of Hotel Business, Sabrina Atkins discussed the increase in human trafficking cases brought against hotels and other lodging facilities and strategies for operators to identify and prevent trafficking on their premises.

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On Sept. 11, 2021, Swift Currie firm members partnered with Trees Atlanta for the firm's annual tree care project. Volunteers came out to the Peachtree Battle Alliance neighborhood to provide much-needed care, including weeding, refreshing mulch and picking up litter, to help young trees thrive in our community.

Workers' compensation partner and co-chair of Swift Currie's Diversity & Inclusion Committee, Martine Cumbermack, provided insight on D&I efforts surrounding the claims-handling process in an article published by Carrier Management on Aug. 23, 2021.

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Swift Currie is kicking off the school year with a community service project in partnership with our clients and Children Read Atlanta to distribute free books to children from low-income households. New (preferred) or gently used books may be donated, or you may order books from the provided links.

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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