Lewis Thomason shareholder Justin Joy recently presented “Phishing for Prompts: How AI is Changing Your Law Firm’s Privacy and Data Security Risks” at the 2026 Judge David S. Kennedy Annual Bankruptcy Conference.  As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly integrated into the practice of law, it is creating new and evolving challenges for protecting confidential information. Justin’s presentation explored emerging AI-related privacy … Read More

Justin Joy recently presented “Hallucinations, Black Boxes, and Deep Fakes: Managing Risk While Using AI in Your Law Firm” for the Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association’s August CLE program on August 13, 2026. The program examined the evolving risks associated with artificial intelligence and provided practical guidance for legal professionals seeking to responsibly incorporate AI into their practices. As AI technologies … Read More

Lewis Thomason congratulates General Albert C. “Al” Harvey on receiving the Robert W. Meserve Award from the American Bar Association Senior Lawyers Division during the recent ABA Annual Meeting.  The award recognizes outstanding service to the ABA Senior Lawyers Division, which represents approximately 45,000 ABA members age 60 and older. General Harvey’s longstanding service to the ABA includes serving as … Read More

Heidi Barcus, a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office, and John Tarpley, a shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office, have been elected to the American Bar Association’s Board of Governors. The ABA Board of Governors has the authority to act and speak for the ABA, consistent with previous action of the House of Delegates, when the House is not in … Read More

John Tarpley recently presented at Alpha Gamma Rho’s 69th Biennial National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, where he shared insights on risk avoidance in a fraternity setting. His presentation focused on helping fraternity leaders better understand and address risk management challenges while fostering safe, successful, and accountable chapter operations. The convention brought together Alpha Gamma Rho members from across the country … Read More

Michael Goode has published Revocable Trusts and Irrevocable Trusts with Practical Law. Practical Law provides expert-down-the-hall legal know-how for subscribers. These subscribers include more than 13,000 in-house counsel and more than 150,000 law firms. Michael’s resource discusses provides insights into the state’s laws and practices affecting revocable and irrevocable trusts, including key statutes such as the Tennessee Uniform Trust Code.  These resources have been … Read More

Michael Goode has published Power of Attorney with Practical Law. Practical Law provides expert-down-the-hall legal know-how for subscribers. These subscribers include more than 13,000 in-house counsel and more than 150,000 law firms. Michael’s resource discusses provides insights into the state’s laws and practices affecting revocable and irrevocable trusts, including key statutes such as the Tennessee Uniform Trust Code.  These resources have been … Read More

The trial team of Mary Beth White and Kaitlyn Phillips achieved an outstanding trial victory in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Chattanooga Division, before Judge Travis R. McDonough.  The case arose from a sideswipe collision between a passenger vehicle and a tractor-trailer near Chattanooga. While the defendants admitted liability for the accident, the case was vigorously contested on the issues of … Read More