Speaking Engagements Archive

On June 10, 2021, Swift Currie partner Martine Cumbermack is serving as a panelist on Thomson Reuters's Transforming Women’s Leadership webinar, "How to Thrive (Survive) During COVID: The Effects of COVID on Women in the Legal Field." The event will be held from 4-5 p.m. Eastern.

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Attorneys Alex McDonald and Rachel Mathews will speak during the Insurance Bad Faith: Insurer and Policyholder Insights webcast hosted by the National Business Institute (NBI) on June 10, 2021.

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On May 26, 2021, Rusty Watts joined WGN Radio's Legal Face-Off podcast as a guest panelist during the Legal Grab Bag segment. The segment covered breaking legal news involving the “QAnon Shaman,” another Kardashian lawsuit, Sir Jinx vs. Ice Cube and more.

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Swift Currie partners Alex Ficker and Briggs Peery will participate on panels at Workers' Compensation for the General Practitioner, a State Bar of Georgia ICLE program, on May 21, 2021.

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The SBWC 2021 Regional Educational Series is going virtual with two live online programs held in May. Mark Goodman, along with a defense attorney and claimant attorney, will present "21 for 2021," an interactive presentation highlighting 21 workers' compensation issues of importance in 2021.

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The Workers' Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI) will present "Tips From the Trenches" on April 30, 2021, from 12-1:30 p.m. Eastern. 

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Join the Atlanta Claims Association and an esteemed group of judges, attorneys and experts to learn about the latest issues affecting workers' compensation and liability claims management. Thea Nanton-Persaud will discuss PMTs during the workers' compensation track, while Rebecca Strickland and Jessica Phillips will present a "Damages Boot Camp" for the liability track. Cristine Huffine and Ashley Alfonso will moderate the program.

On April 14, 2021, Swift Currie partner Lisa A. Wade is speaking at Centerforce's Driving Diversity in Law and Leadership Virtual Summit on the panel, "From Recruitment to Retention: The Role of Sponsorship & Mentorship." The panel will begin at 12:15 p.m.

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Attorneys Dan Kingsley and Rebecca Strickland will present, "Arbitration and Litigation: Preparation Tips and Hearing Strategies," during the Auto Injury Litigation From Start to Finish webinar hosted by the National Business Institute (NBI) on March 26, 2021, from 3:45-4:30 p.m. EDT.

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Bill Casey will serve as a panel member for CaseMetrix's webinar, "Settling Cases During COVID-19: A Panel Discussion," on March 25, 2021, from 10-11 a.m. Eastern.

Crystal McElrath and Nichole Novosel will present the webcast, "Teleworking and Re-opening and Vaccines, Oh My," hosted by Celesq, on March 16, 2021, at 2 p.m. EDT.

The Workers' Compensation Defense Institute (WCDI) will present "COVID Claims, Compensability and Vaccines, Oh My!" on Feb. 19, 2021, from 12-1:30 p.m. Eastern. Rusty Watts will represent Swift Currie and provide guidance related to Georgia claims.

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Lisa Wade, Mark Irby and Drew Timmons will speak at the 2021 Risk Control Workshop hosted by Pritchard & Jerden and Swift Currie. The program will be held on Feb. 18, 2021, from 8:15-11:35 a.m.

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Melissa Segel and Kelly Chartash will join the Georgia Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units (GA IASIU) for a virtual training session on Feb. 10, 2021, from 10-11:30 a.m. This session deals with the sharing economy and the unique impact Uber and Airbnb have had on fraud, liability and coverage issues.

David Atkinson will address the ALI Restatement of the Law, Liability Insurance during the regional symposium hosted by American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) and National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) on Jan. 21, 2021 from 1-2:30 p.m. EST.

Martine Cumbermack will participate in the multi-state breakout panel during the WCIvirtual Reboot hosted by the Workers' Compensation Institute on Jan. 13, 2021, from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. EST.

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Attorneys Bobbie-Ann Henderson and Sara Alexandre will provide an overview of construction contracting during HalfMoon Education's Current Issues in Georgia Construction webinar on Jan. 12, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. EST.

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Kori Eskridge will speak at the Atlanta Bar Association's Litigation Section Zoom Breakfast Meeting on Dec. 11, 2020, from 8-9 a.m. EST.

Attorneys Ann Joiner and Dustin Thompson are hosting a Virtual GWCA Summit lunch and learn on Dec. 9 from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Joiner and Thompson will discuss ways to work effectively with your attorney to achieve better outcomes.

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Attorney Murray Flint will co-host a DRI Litigation Skills webinar, alongside attorneys from Acker & Whipple and Nelson Mullins, on Nov. 17 at 12:30 p.m. CST.

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Attorney Gillian Crowl will moderate the panel, "Zoom Trials and Mediations: Tips, Tricks, and Ethical Pitfalls," during the American Bar Association's Women in Insurance Network Virtual Regional CLE Program from 9:45-10:45 a.m. EST on Nov. 5.

Swift Currie partners Martine Cumbermack, Trey Dowdey and Crystal McElrath are hosting the webinar, "COVID-19 Claims Under GA and AL Workers' Compensation Law and Other Employment Law Considerations," for claimsXchange on Nov. 5 from 1-2 p.m.

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Partners Trey Dowdey and Mark Irby will speak at the Alabama Workers' Compensation Organization (AWCO) 2020 Annual Conference on Oct. 29. During the Legal Forum, Dowdey and Irby will present on body as a whole claims from 8:45-9:15 a.m.

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Swift Currie partner Rusty Watts will moderate the Law Firm Management panel as part of Mercer University School of Law's Leadership Webinar Series: The Lawyer as a Leader on Oct. 29 from 1-2 p.m.

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Pearce Taylor will participate in University of Central Florida's Law Week Alumni Panel on Sept. 22 from 5-6 p.m. EDT.