A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: What is one of the most memorable moments in your life so far? David Draper: My wedding day and the birth of our two children. LT: What book is on your bedside table (or on your e-reader)? David Draper:  The Wright Brothers (I’ve read every David McCullough … Read More

T.J. Smith, formerly of New Market and an Eagle Scout with Troop 76 in Jefferson City, was honored December 3 at the Jefferson City Senior Center. Smith had earned his Eagle badge landscaping around the Senior Center in 2004. He also put up the Center’s sign and cleaned their picnic tables. His work was never forgotten and when director Brenda … Read More

To assist those affected by the wildfires in the Gatlinburg area, LT Charitable Giving raised $13,060.00 which was donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Sevierville. The donation was given to a family directly affected by the wildfires.                                         “We … Read More

The Knoxville Bar Association presented Mikel and Elizabeth Towe with the Barrister’s President Award for their outstanding contribution to the Knoxville Barristers. Mikel and Elizabeth were co-chairs of the Barristers’ Membership Committee.     Mikel Towe is an associate in the firm’s Knoxville office practicing in the areas of employment law, insurance defense, personal injury, landlord/tenant law, and general civil litigation. … Read More

On November 30 through December 2, 2016, David Garst and Loy Waldrop traveled across the state of Tennessee as speakers in the annual Crow Friedman Group Roadshow for architects and engineers. The Crow Friedman Roadshow began in Knoxville, moved to Nashville, and ended in Memphis with 4-hour presentations in each city. David and Loy are featured speakers for this annual … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer  LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Hayes: By the time I graduated from college, I had narrowed down my career choices to lawyer, accountant or professor. I went to law school, assuming a law degree would help in any of those fields. When I got … Read More

The University of Southern California received a not-so-happy holiday greeting last month. Former football coach Steve Sarkisian slapped the school with a $12.6 million lawsuit alleging wrongful termination. Sarkisian claims that he is disabled and, rather than accommodating his disability, USC ‘kicked him to the curb.’ What is the alleged disability of the healthy-looking former coach? Alcoholism. Sarkisian’s lawsuit is … Read More

At its core, employment law is really about how to deal with people. In each workplace, a group of people are trying to work together for the good of the employer. But those people come from different cultures and different generations. They have different beliefs and different personalities. Into the workday, each person carries his or her own messy bag … Read More

As Thanksgiving approaches, most of us are focused on the impending feast of turkey, dressing and delectable treats. Employers, however, must remain focused on the feast of employment laws that always threaten to put a damper on the holiday. Otherwise, Thanksgiving could serve up a platter of legal problems. One area employers should consider and evaluate is holiday pay. There is no Tennessee or … Read More

This is usually an easy assignment. It’s a new year coming up, so write about the latest laws affecting employers. But 2017 is not just any new year because Donald Trump is not just any new president. Please don’t take that as a political statement. This is not your Facebook timeline. I am pointing to the differences between our sitting and newly elected … Read More