On May 9th, Weslen Lakins will speak at BSides Knoxville, East Tennessee’s premier cybersecurity conference, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. His presentation, “Liability Landmines: How Lax Security Measures Can Put Your Business in the Legal Crosshairs,” will discuss how seemingly minor oversights in access control and data protection can expose businesses to crippling liability, and will outline … Read More

Lewis Thomason Chief Privacy Officer, Justin Joy, presented a recent webinar on safeguarding client data in the event of a cyberattack.  Picture this: You clicked on an email that you thought was from a vendor and entered your login credentials. In reality, it was a phishing attack, and now the hacker has access to your client’s information. Not only are … Read More

David Chapman is moderating a panel at the upcoming ALFA International Transportation Practice Group seminar.  The recent emergence of naming “upstream” defendants in serious accident claims means that common brokerage and leasing contract terms are more important than ever. David’s panel will discuss best practices for insulating entities such as CMV leasors and freight brokers from both accident and cargo-related … Read More

By Justin Joy In its recent opinion in Youree v. Recovery House of East Tennessee LLC, the Tennessee Supreme Court addressed the doctrine of piercing the corporate veil.[1] The opinion did not establish new law in Tennessee, but rather clarified how long-standing principles should be applied when a plaintiff seeks to disregard the corporate form to impose liability on corporate … Read More

By: Justin Joy The Tennessee Court of Appeals recently decided a case involving a forum selection clause in a contract. The case of Lakeway Real Estate2 LLC v. ERA Franchise Systems LLC involves a dispute over a noncompete provision in a franchise agreement. The franchisee, Lakeway Real Estate2 LLC, sought declaratory relief from the chancery court, arguing that the noncompete … Read More

Spencer Fair focuses his practice on healthcare law, professional liability, and general civil litigation.  He has extensive experience representing physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, and long-term care facilities through all phases of civil litigation in both state and federal courts in Tennessee and Kentucky. He previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office … Read More

Kevin Baskette, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office, recently served as a guest lecturer for architecture students at the University of Memphis, presenting on insurance, liability, and contracts. Licensed in both Mississippi and Tennessee, Kevin is also a Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator. An accomplished trial and appellate attorney, his practice focuses on healthcare liability, construction law, transportation … Read More

Congratulations to shareholder Jacqueline Dixon who was awarded the 2024 Mentor of the Year award by Nashville School of Law at their Robert Ballow Excellence in Writing Awards.  The honor is conferred in recognition of a mentor’s exceptional service to the Rigorous Writing Exercise Program.  Jackie has been a mentor to NSL students for six years, and this year’s RBE … Read More

More and more school districts are experiencing cyber security issues. This includes email scams, hackers, and direct attempts to steal money and private information. Justin Joy, Lewis Thomason shareholder and Chief Privacy Officer, held a webinar for the Tennessee School Board Association recently which addressed the short and long term legal implications of cyberattacks, including the actions a school district … Read More