Last week the Clayton Bradley Academy’s celebrated its 10th year of serving students and families in the Knoxville area. Despite the challenges of the last few years, CBA has managed to grow its campus and student population for 25%. This is in part due to community support, and Lewis Thomason is a proud supporter of Clayton Bradley Academy. Lynn Peterson, … Read More
Chuck Cagle
Chuck Cagle recently completed a speaking series at the Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents – Administrator Leadership Institute where he spoke on Title IX (assisted by Daniel Olivas and Katherine Kimmel) and Student Discipline as well as giving a legal update to 350 – 400 school system administrators. Cagle is a shareholder and chair of Lewis Thomason’s Education Law and … Read More
Judicial Officials from the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan hosted
The Knoxville Bar Association Board, including Meagan Collver in Lewis Thomason’s Knoxville office, recently hosted a delegation of judicial officials from the Ministry of Justice of Uzbekistan. The officials were sponsored by the Congressional Office for International Leadership. While in Knoxville, the delegates learned about local judicial procedures and compared Uzbekistan to U.S. court and law enforcement systems.
Lisa Ramsay Cole
Lisa Ramsay Cole was the speaker for the Lawyers’ Association for Women’s “Lean-In” event recently which was moderated by Alaina Beach. The topic was “Navigating Four Generations in the Workforce,” and Lisa discussed issues that can arise in the workplace due to varying communication preferences between generations. Especially in light of the post-Covid hybrid workplace, she discussed the importance of … Read More
John Tarpley
John Tarpley, one of the pre-eminent lawyers who represent commercial transportation companies and their employees in Tennessee and nationwide, recently helped form a new organization called the Trucking Defense Advocates Counsel. They held their first meeting recently where Mr. Tarpley spoke. Tarpley has successfully defended trucking companies in both state and federal courts and at mediations and settlement proceedings throughout … Read More
Michael Goode
Michael Goode was the producer and moderator of the TBA Tax Law Forum 2022 held September 30th which presented updates on the SECURE Act, required minimum distributions, and ethical issues related to tax practice. Goode is special counsel in the firm’s Nashville office and focuses his practice on the tax, business, and estate planning needs of families and businesses. On … Read More
Janet Hayes
Janet Hayes was recently the keynote speaker for the UT Battelle Labor and Employment Law Symposium where she spoke on “The Great Resignation.” Hayes, a shareholder in the Knoxville office, is an advocate for employers and businesses across the state. She has successfully defended all types of employment claims including sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, discrimination, workers’ compensation, invasion of privacy, … Read More
John Tarpley Presents
John Tarpley, a shareholder in our Nashville office, recently spoke at the ATTIC attorney’s conference “How to Keep Your Mediation Out of the Ditch. Tarpley has devoted a significant portion of his practice to the mediation and arbitration of civil matters. He is certified by the Tennessee Supreme Court as a Rule 31 mediator and has mediated almost 1,100 civil … Read More
David Garst Presents
On September 19, 2022, David Garst presented a seminar to the Tennessee Engineers’ Conference in Franklin entitled “Landmines and Pitfalls of Design Professional Practice.” The seminar was attended by engineers from across the State, and was co-presented by Dale Crow, Senior Vice President of Risk Strategies.
Congratulations to Chris W. McCarty and Sallie Neese
On Thursday, September 15, the Lewis Thomason trial team of Chris W. McCarty and Sallie Neese obtained a defense verdict in a jury trial over First Amendment claims on behalf of their clients, Dr. David Cox and the Sullivan County Board of Education. The trial occurred in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee in Greeneville. … Read More