Nashville nonprofit organization the Young Leaders Council has announced the graduates of its nonprofit board training program. After completing more than 30 hours of leadership training, these individuals will now serve one-year internships on local nonprofit boards:   Robert Chapski (Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, PC),to see full list click link below. http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/2015/01/25/young-leaders-council-announces-new-graduates/22073531/ Robert Chapski is a shareholder in the firm’s … Read More

On January 13th, the Knoxville Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute held its monthly meeting at Calhoun’s on The Tennessee River.  The featured speaker was Paul Whitt of our Knoxville office. He spoke on the topic “Construction Defects and the Law.” Paul is a member of our Construction Law Practice Group, and he concentrates his practice in the areas of … Read More

Sarah Y. Sheppeard has joined the Knoxville office of the law firm Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C. as Special Counsel.  Sheppeard is also a Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator. Sheppeard joins Lewis Thomason with more than 35 years of experience encompassing primarily civil litigation, including areas of domestic relations, civil rights, personal injury and corporate litigation. Upon graduating … Read More

David A Draper, Robyn Jarvis Askew, W. Paul Whitt, R. Loy Waldrop and Preston A. Hawkins, will be presenting Design Professional Law (HalfMoon Education, Inc.) on February 4, 2015 at: Hilton Garden Inn West/Cedar Bluff 216 Peregrine Way Knoxville, TN 37922 For more information please click this link the following link. https://www.halfmoonseminars.org/seminars/128731/design-professional-law/knoxville-tn  

Chris McCarty was interviewed by Jim Matheny, WBIR, on new state law protecting employees’ online privacy. (WBIR) Now that 2015 is here, the new year means lots of new laws take effect in Tennessee. That includes a change that protects employees’ private information on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media accounts from nosy bosses. “The new law says an employer … Read More

At the annual meeting of the Memphis Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Jonathan May was elected Vice President/President Elect and Natalie Bursi was elected to the Board of Directors. Jonathan May practices in the area of civil litigation, handling matters in state and federal courts throughout Tennessee. He has substantial experience defending claims involving workers’ compensation and insurance bad faith. In … Read More

Once upon a time, November was a month for solemn remembrance of a fruitful harvest. Today, however, the focus has shifted from the bounty of the harvest to the stubble of the harvester. Known by some as “Movember” (mustaches in November) and others as “No-Shave November,” this month is all about whiskers. For some grizzly men, the motives are pure: … Read More

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It’s official! Three new associates; Jared Garceau, Jimmy Duckworth, and Mac Plosser were all sworn in as Tennessee lawyers this week before the State Supreme Court.  Jared was sworn in Knoxville on a motion made to the Court by Judge Deborah C. Stevens. Jimmy and Mac were sworn in on Thursday with the motion for admission for Jimmy being made … Read More