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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.

Subscribers to the Atlanta Business Chronicle may read the full article here.

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.

To view the complete list of honorees, please click here.

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. 

Subscribers of Law360 may view the complete list of rankings here.

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.

To view the full letter and find out how to take action in support of passing a hate crimes bill, please click here.

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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The Daily Report and Mid-Market Report quoted managing partner Terry Brantley in articles discussing how law firms are handling the COVID-19 pandemic in terms or remote work and client service.

Read the full articles in the Daily Report and the Mid-Market Report.

On Feb. 19, Law360 published an article featuring an Employee Retirement Security Income Act (ERISA) class action lawsuit against Emory University, which alleges the school breached its fiduciary duties as a result of excessive retirement plan fees and poor investment options. Partner Brad Wolff represents the workers involved in the class action.

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On Feb. 10, Law360 published an article discussing the Supreme Court of Georgia's ruling in Donggue Lee v. David A. Smith regarding the exclusion of a defense expert witness. The court ruled the witness should not have been excluded from a trial over an automobile crash, which "allegedly hampered an Olympic athlete's high jump career, putting a $2 million jury verdict in jeopardy." Lee is represented by partners David Atkinson and Brad Wolff.

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Attorney Kayla Washington will serve as a judge for the Region 8 National Trial Competition (NTC), hosted by the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University on Feb. 8, 2020.

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Birmingham-based partner Trey Dowdey was once again appointed to serve on the Alabama State Bar Military Law Committee through 2020. Dowdey has been an active member of the committee for more than 11 years and previously served as vice-chairman.

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The Daily Report quoted partner Roger Harris in an article discussing the dismissal of a lawsuit by a "group of investors claiming they were the victims of a 'diabolical' fraud that netted more than $11 million in a scheme perpetrated by dozens of defendants and a 'fictitious' internet communications company."

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Swift Currie’s recent partner elevations were included in the in the Daily Report on Jan. 3, 2020. The firm promoted seven attorneys to partnership in its Atlanta and Birmingham offices, bringing the firm’s partnership to 69 attorneys.

To learn more about each of the new partners, please click here.

In an article that was published on Dec. 1, 2019, in Healthcare Risk Management, partner Roger Harris discussed mistakes to avoid when handling medical malpractice claims. Poor decisions can change the course of malpractice litigation and often times complicate the defense of the case.

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The Daily Report quoted Brad Wolff in an article discussing the ruling by Judge Christian Coomer, along with Judges Todd Markle and Ken Hodges,  in Southern States Chemical, Inc. et al. v. Tampa Tank & Welding, Inc. et al. 

The article was published online on Nov. 22 and in print on Nov. 26. To read the full article, please click here.

During this season of gratitude, Swift Currie is grateful to partner with East Coweta Middle School's Helping Others Prosper Everyday (HOPE). From Nov. 7-15, the firm hosted a canned food drive and collected donations to assist HOPE in providing a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner to 28 families in need.

Swift Currie attorneys, staff and family members joined the Atlanta community on Nov. 9 to race for a cause during Atlanta Legal Aid Society's 2019 Run for Justice in Decatur. 

Swift Currie hosted a firm-wide event in partnership with Trees Atlanta on Oct. 26. The firm's attorneys and staff, along with members of the Atlanta community, joined together to plant trees in the Piedmont Heights neighborhood in an effort to help make the city a cleaner, greener and more inviting place to live and work.

Swift Currie’s latest round of attorneys announced earlier this month were included in the Daily Report on Oct. 14, 2019. The firm added five new attorneys in September, bringing the total to 19 attorneys joining Swift Currie in 2019.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce attorney Marc Hood has joined the steering committee for DRI’s Diversity for Success Seminar and Corporate Expo to plan and organize the 2020 seminar.

In the final half of Mid-Market Report's two-part series on best practices for upgrades to the websites of mid-size law firms, partner Chad Harris once again provided his insight based on the recent rejuvenation of Swift Currie’s brand and website.

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Partner Chad Harris discussed Swift Currie's new website in an article published by TechLaw Crossroads on Oct. 7, 2019, highlighting the digital upgrade to reflect Swift Currie’s culture and philosophy of client-centric service backed by experienced litigators.

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Following the relaunch of Swift Currie’s website, partner Chad Harris lent his insight to Mid-Market Report for a Sept. 27, 2019, article discussing the process for midsize law firms looking to upgrade their websites to better reflect their brand.

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Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce partner Anandhi Rajan was named the 2020 president and conference chair of the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys (LIWOCA).

In an effort to learn more about its members, the Birmingham Bar Association Bulletin asked senior attorney Trey Dowdey what activities he pursues outside of work in its Fall 2019 issue.

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Attorneys and staff at Swift Currie joined Back on My Feet (BOMF) Atlanta for its annual Meaningful Miles 5K on Sept. 21 at Old Fourth Ward Park. The team raised over $2,300 to assist BOMF's mission in combating homelessness through the power of running, community support and essential employment and housing resources.

Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce partner Richie Foster has joined the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC).

Swift Currie attorneys and staff gathered Sept. 7 at John Howell Park to race for a cause at the Atlanta Bar Association (ABA) and Atlanta Police Department's 2019 Legal Runaround 5K.

On Aug. 28, 2019, Nonprofit Risk Management Center (NRMC) sat down with attorney Crystal McElrath to ask what nonprofit employers need to know about the legalization of marijuana, including the interaction between state and federal laws, and important considerations when dealing with recreational versus medical marijuana usage.

On Aug. 14, 2019, Swift Currie was featured in the Daily Report’s After Hours section, which spotlights lawyers’ activities beyond the office and courtroom, for the firm’s July 18 Sip & Soak event hosted at Nail Talk Tan & Spa Perimeter. To show the firm’s appreciation for their hard work and dedication, Swift Currie invited clients to the salon and provided 51 attendees with manicures and pedicures, along with hors d’oeuvres, dessert and beverages.

Swift Currie attorneys and summer associates joined Open Hand Atlanta, a nonprotfit seeking to eliminate disability and untimely death due to nutrition-sensitive chronic disease, for a morning of service on July 20, 2019. The group worked together to pack 1,970 meals in three hours for Open Hand, aiding in its goal to deliver 5,000 meals every day to its clients.