By: Justin Joy The dismissal of a company for lack of jurisdiction is not necessarily noteworthy, but with the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co., the often-mundane consideration of personal jurisdiction over corporations is back in the spotlight for business law practitioners. (An analysis of the opinion is available for TBA members.) Perhaps axiomatically, Tennessee … Read More

By: Janet Strevel Hayes “Preserving Issues for Appeal” – That was the topic I intended to cover for this month’s Practice Tips. Rooted in rules and guidelines, the topic lent itself to compartmentalized bullet points with “tips” for the savvy practitioner of the law. Arguably, it would have been perfect for this column. But as I began writing, I was … Read More

Chuck Cagle recently spoke to the Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation future school leaders’ academy.  Chuck’s presentation focused on legal compliance and the balance of professional oversight and public education advocacy to ensure a positive impact for the students, faculty, staff, and families in the Cleveland and Bradley County community.  Chuck is a frequent speaker on education policy as he … Read More

Several Lewis Thomason Memphis attorneys are coaching mock trial teams as they prepare for the upcoming regional competition.  This past weekend  Houston High Mock Trial practiced against Lausanne Collegiate School Mock Trial at the Lewis Thomason Memphis offices.  Ryan Rosenkrantz coaches the Lausanne team and Malik Luckett coaches the Houston High team.  Best of luck to them!

Knoxville shareholder Heidi Barcus spoke at the ABA TECHSHOW 2024 on “Best Practices to Organize Your Trial Documents from Inception to Voir Dire recently.  She discussed how utilizing technology to create pre-trial documents, trial binders. and other trial documents can reduce the stress of preparing for trial as well as the various roles and tasks of a trial team.  Heidi has dedicated her … Read More

Miles McDowell recently spoke at the Tennessee School Boards Association’s Legislative and Legal Institute on Name, Image, and Likeness for High School Athletes.  The Legislative and Legal Institute focuses on a number of issues, including how the General Assembly operates, pending legislation, and legal issues impacting school districts.  Miles is an associate in the firm’s Nashville office and practices in … Read More

Wally Irvin recently presented on construction law at the Associated General Contractors’ Construction Leadership Program.  The Construction Leadership Program was created in 2011 by Middle Tennessee construction executives and CLC board members. Its purpose is to educate young leaders on all of the facets of how a business works, as well as provides leadership training and networking opportunities.  Wally is … Read More

Lewis Thomason was a proud sponsor of the Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) February 2024 Saturday Legal Clinic which was held on February 10, 2024 in Memphis.  An array of Lewis Thomason lawyers agreed to spend their Saturday meeting with the many underserved persons who bring a range of legal questions and issues to the clinic.  The clinic serves as … Read More

ALFA International recently hosted a regional transportation seminar in Chattanooga, TN.  David Chapman presented on recent court decisions on FAAAA Preemption, as well as current legislative efforts to curb broker liability claims. His presentation also touched on the status of independent negligence/fault claims in the driver/carrier context in Tennessee when course and scope is admitted.  David is a shareholder in … Read More