- 02.08.2020
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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- 01.15.2020
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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- 01.08.2020
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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- 01.03.2020
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.
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- 12.01.2019
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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- 11.22.2019
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.
- 11.15.2019
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.
- 11.09.2019
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.
- 10.26.2019
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.
- 10.14.2019
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.
- 10.10.2019
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.
- 10.08.2019
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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- 10.08.2019
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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- 09.27.2019
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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- 09.25.2019
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).
- 09.24.2019
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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- 09.21.2019
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.
- 09.16.2019
Swift, Currie, McGhee & Hiers, LLP, is pleased to announce partner Richie Foster has joined the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC).
- 09.09.2019
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.
- 08.28.2019
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.
- 08.14.2019
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.
- 07.20.2019
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.
- 07.12.2019
In the May/June 2019 issue of Courier Magazine, Andrea Obston interviewed partner Cristine Huffine in an article discussing the "critical role that personnel issues play in the success of logistics providers.
- 06.20.2019
Swift Currie was recognized in the 2019 Georgia Legal Awards as the top midsize firm in the Personal Injury Defense category, and managing partner Terry Brantley participated in a Q&A on successful client service in a special section of the Daily Report published on June 19, 2019.
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- 06.19.2019
Swift Currie joined the State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program, the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys (LIWOCA), John Marshall Law School and other Steering Committee members firms to hold the annual High School Pipeline Program. This year, the firm hosted 16 minority students on June 19, 2019, for an educational luncheon.
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