Artificial intelligence is the buzzword of the moment, sparking conversations across industries, from tech and healthcare to law and education. With its potential to enhance efficiency, creativity, and decision-making, AI is reshaping how we work and live. Whether it’s the promise of automation or the challenges of ethics and regulation, AI is on everyone’s radar as we navigate its rapid … Read More
Ariane Hookman
Lewis Thomason is pleased to announce Ariane Hookman has been certified a Supreme Court Rule 31 Mediator for Family Cases, Specially Trained in Domestic Violence. To become certified as a mediator in family cases, in addition to the Rule 31 mediation training there is additional curriculum as well as training in screening for and dealing with domestic violence in the … Read More
David Garst
David Garst presented a webinar and in-person seminar on December 6 as part of the Risk Strategies Tennessee Road Show. Mr. Garst has participated in this annual risk management presentation for architects and engineers for 24 consecutive years. Mr. Garst presented on the topic “Understanding Indemnity for Design Professionals.”
Super Lawyers
Congratulations to Heidi Barcus, Kevin Baskette, Joe Clark, and Marcy Magee who received the honor of being named 2024 Top 100 Super Lawyers in Tennessee; Kevin Baskette, Joe Clark, and Marcy Magee were also named 2024 Top 50 Super Lawyers in Memphis; and Heidi Barcus and Marcy Magee were named 2024 Top 50 Women Super Lawyers in the Mid-South.
Lewis Thomason’s Education Practice Group
Lewis Thomason’s statewide education practice group presented several educational sessions at the Tennessee Association for Administrators in Special Education. Chuck Cagle and Chris McCarty were both keynote speakers at the conference. Chuck spoke on disciplining students with a disability, and Chris spoke on weighing the least restrictive environment against student safety. Chuck Cagle, Chris McCarty, Katherine Kimmel, and Caitlin Burchette … Read More
Engineering Consultant Prevails Over Developer’s Emailed Invoice, Contract Attachment Defenses
Tennessee Court of Appeals affirms award of approximately $200,000 in compensatory damages and attorneys’ fees to engineering firm in contract interpretation dispute. In Gresham, Smith & Partners v. Middleburg Real Estate Partners, LLC, 2023 Tenn. App. LEXIS 395 (Tenn. Ct. App. Sep. 25, 2023), a defendant developer (the “Developer”) appealed the trial court’s ruling that they breached their contract with … Read More
ALERT! Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
A Texas court has issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which mandates that companies disclose their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). See more here.
John Tarpley
John Tarpley was the Chair of The Advanced Mediation Techniques Workshop sponsored by the Tennessee Supreme Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission. John also presented at the workshop on critical documents in mediation. John, a shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office, has been involved in complex litigation in the areas of transportation, tort, product liability, and a wide range of insurance-related … Read More
Law Student Division of the Federal Bar Association
The Law Student Division of the Federal Bar Association held a virtual holiday wine tasting on November 13th. There was also an in-person watch party for the local students and other members/registrants, and Lewis Thomason hosted a watch party in our Memphis office. Magistrate Judge Annie Christoff was a panel participant in-person at the firm, and Magistrate Judge Charmiane Claxton came to … Read More
General Al Harvey
The Tennessee World Affairs Council hosted “NATO at 75: The Way Ahead” at Rhodes College on November 14, and General Al Harvey was a panelist at the event. Other panelists included General William Hickman and Professor Yannis A. Stivachtis, and the panel was moderated by Dr. Kevin Galambos. General Harvey is a senior member of the firm. He has an extensive … Read More