On October 2 Memphis shareholders Marcy Dodds Magee and Kevin Baskette were presenters with the American Board of Trial Advocates’ Masters in Trial in collaboration with the Memphis Bar Association.  The Masters in Trial series allows attendees to see leading attorneys present a full trial in one day complete with jury participation and deliberations.  Marcy and Kevin are both accomplished … Read More

Justin Joy recently spoke at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law as part of an attorney panel discussing the business and tax law profession in Memphis. The panel was hosted by the Business and Tax Law Society which is a network of University of Memphis law students who are pursuing or are interested in pursuing the … Read More

Marty Regan, Shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office, received The Rev. John J. Cavanaugh, C.S.C. Award from the University of Notre Dame Alumni Association in Notre Dame, Indiana. Established in 1985, this award is conferred on an alum who is performing outstanding service in the field of government, patriotism, public service, or local, state, and national politics. Regan serves as … Read More

Lewis Thomason is pleased to announce the addition of Weslen Lakins as an associate in its Knoxville office. Weslen Lakins is a licensed attorney and a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) focusing on real estate, corporate, and data security and information privacy law. Lakins has experience preparing and negotiating complex commercial contracts, conducting privacy impact assessments, responding to data breaches, … Read More

Shareholder Justin Joy contributed to the podcast “Your Practice Made Perfect” where he discussed recent cybersecurity attacks and the need to stay vigilant to protect client information.  Justin leads Lewis Thomason’s cybersecurity practice group and is the firm’s privacy officer.  He provides counsel to clients in a variety of industries including information privacy and cybersecurity, incident investigation and breach response … Read More

Law firm Lewis Thomason celebrated the relocation of its Knoxville office to the Riverview Tower, 900 Gay Street, Suite 300 on September 12.  An Open House was held which included an evening of celebration, refreshments, and networking as we showcased our modern facilities. Guests enjoyed delicious refreshments, mingled with our team, and took guided tours of our state-of-the-art office space.

On September 6th, Lewis Thomason’s Construction Practice Group hosted a construction seminar in its Knoxville office on legal issues impacting the construction and design industry.  Speakers addressed Licensing and Lien Pitfalls, Contract Terms to Seek and Avoid, and Responding to and Mitigating Claims, among others.  Attendees were treated to lunch while Jimmy Hyams, an award winning Tennessee sportscaster, spoke. Mr. … Read More

Lewis Thomason recently hosted Professor Ben Barton from the University of Tennessee College of Law. Professor Barton spoke on diversity on the United States Supreme Court and in the legal profession and our ethical obligation to seekdiversity in all of its forms. The presentation was based on his book “The Credentialed Court,” which establishes just how different today’s justices are … Read More