Chuck Cagle and Chris McCarty, shareholders in the firm’s education practice group, recently presented at the Tennessee Association of School Personnel Administrators (TASPA).  The TASPA is an organization for Tennessee school districts that provides leadership in promoting effective human resource practices within education.  Chuck presented a legislative update and Chris presented an update on paid parental leave.  For over 30 … Read More

One of Lewis Thomason’s most distinguished attorneys, General Al Harvey, is an adjunct professor on national security at the University of Memphis School of Law.  This week he taught his class on-site at the Memphis office where he is Of Counsel.  General Harvey gave the students a tour of the office and introduced them to other attorneys.  General Harvey enjoys … Read More

Lewis Thomason, P.C. has been recognized in the 2024 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, regionally in 34 practice areas, including 21 Tier 1 practice areas.  Firms included in the 2024 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence from clients and peers.

Knoxville Shareholder Chris McCarty recently published an opinion piece for Education Week on better legal options for schools trying to address threats of violence. Read the article The Troubling Legal Gap in Schools’ Ability to Prevent Mass Shootings here.

Heidi Barcus recently spoke to lawyers representing a national anesthesia company regarding representation of the corporate entity in health care liability claims.  Attorneys from across the United States attended the presentation. Heidi has dedicated her legal career to advocating for healthcare professionals and institutions in the complex arena of healthcare liability. As a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office, she … Read More

Michael Goode recently spoke on “Hobby Losses and Horses.”  His presentation discussed horse operations and how the IRS often tries to recategorize these as hobbies and not businesses which results in the denial of the deduction of losses from such horse operations. Michael walked through the various items the IRS considers, such as whether there is a business plan, what … Read More

Sarah Sheppeard, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office, led seminars for the Tennessee Law Institute (TLI) in September and October. She joined TLI in 1987. TLI founder Don Paine recruited Sarah because she co-wrote the 2nd through 6th editions of the treatise Tennessee Law of Evidence with Mr. Paine and Neil Cohen. Sarah was later recognized as the first … Read More

Glenn Walter was recently invited to participate in a mock trial as part of the Masters In Trial CLE program for the American Board of Trial Advocates. The Masters in Trial series allows attendees to see leading attorneys present a full trial in one day, complete with jury participation and deliberations. These demonstrations teach by example and provide a roadmap … Read More

Following a three-week medical malpractice jury trial that resulted in a hung jury followed by a non-suit by the patient’s conservator, the conservator re-filed the action against only the hospital on the basis of alleged apparent agency.  Immediately prior to the re-filing of the suit, the conservator entered into an agreement not to sue the treating physician in exchange for … Read More