On June 16 Chuck Cagle hit the road again to speak at the Tennessee School Resource Officers’ Association in Pigeon Forge. He presented a Tennessee Law Update to the association. Next week he’s back in Pigeon Forge to present an update regarding the use of federal funding for school maintenance and construction projects. The presentation will include an update on the prevailing wage … Read More

This week Lisa Cole was a panelist for the Managing Partner Forum’s Empowering Women in Law Firm Leadership. The conference featured an all-female faculty which discussed current data on the progress of women in the legal profession, tips and guidance for women in leadership positions, and strategies to empower women in the legal field.

Sarah Sheppeard has been named in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers’ “Women in the Law” Business Edition. This publication celebrates the accomplishments of women in the legal industry. See the full publication at www.bestlawyers.com.

Last week, in Cynthia E. Yebuah et.al. v. Center for Urological Treatment, PLC No. M2018-01652-SC-R11-CV, the Tennessee Supreme Court determined that the Tennessee statute limiting non-economic damages in a personal injury action to $750,000 does not apply separately to a loss of consortium claim. In this healthcare liability action, Plaintiff alleged a physician negligently left a part of a laparoscopic … Read More

Congratulations to Major General Al Harvey who will receive the Judge Pamela L. Reeves Tennessee Professionalism Award from the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) and Tennessee’s American Inns of Court at the Tennessee Bar Association’s Annual Convention later this month. General Harvey was chosen for his decades of leadership and service to the legal profession. He is a past president of both … Read More

Next week Chuck Cagle speaks to the Tennessee Student Transportation Association at their 2021 conference. He will give an overview of current laws, rules, and regulations affecting student transportation in the state. The next day, Chuck will present Legal Issues for School Nurses: Questions & Answers at the School Nurse Summer Conference.

This week Michael Goode spoke at Nashonomics presented by Greater Nashville Realtors on International Investment & Commercial Economic Development. Nashonomics featured an array of industry leaders, business leaders, and local industry experts that serve the Nashville area discussing the middle Tennessee real estate market, the latest trends and changes in the market.

On May 27, Mikel Towe spoke to Knox County School teachers regarding the Knoxville Bar Association’s initiatives for Knox County students. Mikel presented two breakout sessions to the teachers: Constitution Day with the elementary teachers and mock trial with the 8th and 10th grade teachers.

Lewis Thomason Welcomes Summer Associates. The Knoxville office welcomes Darrius Dixon, Emma Knapp, Peyton Ritchie, and Grant Carringer.  Former women’s rugby player and coach, Emma Knapp is a rising third year student at the University of Tennessee College of Law. She’s originally from the State of Washington where her parents and family still live. Emma received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, summa cum laude, … Read More

Marshall Stair is on the Knoxville Bar Association’s Diversity Committee and will be participating in the book discussion it is sponsoring. Members of the bar and the community will be discussing the New York Times bestseller, The New Jim Crow-Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander. It will be Tuesday, June 22, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm … Read More