The Quarterly Journal of The Jefferson County Society, Inc. Monticello did a member profile of David Garst in its July 2016 issue. Read it here, pages 24-25 Monticello. David Garst is a shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office. He is chair of the firm’s Construction Law Practice Group and serves on the firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Garst practices principally in … Read More

LEWIS THOMASON CONSTRUCTION LAW GROUP PRESENTS ITS 2016 ANNUAL SEMINAR TIME: 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. LOCATION: FOX DEN COUNTRY CLUB 12284 North Fox Den Drive | Knoxville, Tennessee REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDING SEMINAR AND LUNCH: $25.00 and $20.00 for Each Additional Company Member REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 9, 2016 FEATURING MODERATOR: R. LOY WALDROP, JR., ESQ. | LEWIS THOMASON LUNCH GUEST SPEAKER: BRENT HUBBS … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Dick Krieg: In my senior year of law school I began as a clerk for Morton, Lewis & King and learned how real lawyers work. It was exciting to me and I knew then that I wanted to be … Read More

The ALFA International Advantage: Engaging With Employment Law Managing a multi-faceted workforce can mean encountering a wide range of employment challenges. From the DOL to FLSA and the EEOC, ALFA International attorneys are working to shed light on contemporary employment issues. The following legal articles touch on a wide range of such challenges, offering useful information to help organizations navigate the twists … Read More

In the construction law realm, the proper classification of construction workers is a frequent topic. Construction companies can get into a sticky wicket by misclassifying workers as independent contractors as opposed to employees. Determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or employee is sometimes clear, other times not so much. To assist, the Tennessee Employee Misclassification Advisory Task Force (“TEMATF”) … Read More

A new federal overtime rule is set to increase the number of workers eligible for overtime pay by increasing the current salary threshold by more than 100 percent. Employers must come into compliance with this new requirement by Dec. 1 of this year. What exactly does this mean for your business?

The article, “N.Y. Court Endorses ‘Intrafirm’ Attorney-Client Privilege” is written by Samson Habte and contains quotes from Lewis Thomason’s Brian Faughnan. Please read the article by clicking here. Reproduced with permission from ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct 32 Law. Man. Prof. Conduct 404 (Jul. 13, 2016). Copyright 2016 by the American Bar Association/The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) <http://www.bna.com> … Read More

The ALFA International Advantage:  Placing the Reptile Theory on the Endangered List The following legal articles are focused on the Reptile Theory and the psychological theories upon which it is based. Explore the tactics employed by plaintiffs’ counsel, discover best practices for combating the “Reptile Revolution” and take on the plaintiff’s counsel head on while educating the jury on the … Read More