Tennessee Bar Association’s annual Leadership Conference was held January 18-19 in Nashville. The Leadership Conference sees attorneys involved in TBA leadership roles from across the state gathering to learn and collaborate. The association’s Board of Governors and leaders from the Young Lawyers Division, Sections, Committees and other groups also meet. Many of our lawyers were involved in the meeting, including … Read More
Tennessee Bar Foundation inducts Stephen Barton as Fellow
Stephen Barton was recently inducted as a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation. Congratulations, Stephen, on this tremendous honor! The Tennessee Bar Foundation honors attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the profession by electing them to membership as “Fellows.” In accordance with the Foundation’s bylaws, attorneys elected as Fellows “…shall be limited to those outstanding lawyers, judges, and teachers of … Read More
Janet Hayes – New Year’s Resolutions for Employers
Despite the cold, gray skies, January is a month that has redeeming value. It is the one time of the year when most of us stop to consider goals for self-improvement. Here are three “resolutions” employers might want to adopt in 2019: Review employee wage/hour classification, and be prepared for changes Failure to comply with wage and hour laws is … Read More
Michael Goode on Panel of Strafford’s Webinar – Unpacking the “Specified Service Trade or Business” Definition
Michael Goode, special counsel, in the firm’s Nashville office, will be on the panel of Strafford’s live webinar, Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 1:00 pm – 2:50 pm, New Partnership Activity Aggregation Rules: Unpacking the “Specified Service Trade or Business” Definition. W2 Wage and Income Tests, Avoiding “Pack and Crack” Disallowances, and Claiming the 20% QBI Deduction. For more information and … Read More
E. Jason Byrd and Michael S. Goode join Lewis Thomason
Lewis Thomason is pleased to announce that E. Jason Byrd and Michael S. Goode have joined the firm. Jason Byrd, special counsel in the firm’s Nashville office, focuses his practice on commercial transactions, franchising and real estate law. Jason has considerable experience advising clients of all sizes on matters pertaining to the acquisition and disposition of assets, franchising, and real … Read More
Laura Deakins New AWA President
At the January 29 Association for Women Attorneys’ (AWA) banquet, Laura Deakins will become president of the AWA, representing bold, millennial leadership. “I’m hoping to be able to be a representative for the female legal community, especially in the current climate,” Deakins said. “It’s important for women to be able to band together and get things done in our way. … Read More
David Draper Appointed to Board of American Institute of Architects of East Tennessee
David Draper a shareholder in the Knoxville office has been appointed a board member (2019-2021) of the American Institute of Architects East Tennessee Chapter (AIA ETN). The AIA represents the architectural profession and can provide the resources and the tools to help professionals meet occupational challenges. Whether those professionals are interns or firm principals, architects working alone or in a large … Read More
Chuck Cagle, Chris McCarty and Caitlyn Elam Present at Statewide Special Education Conference
Chuck Cagle, Chris McCarty and Caitlyn Elam spoke this week at the Tennessee Association of Administrators in Special Education (TAASE) conference in Pigeon Forge. It is the second largest education conference in Tennessee with over 750 attendees. Chuck presented legislative updates and a program on discipline for special education students. Chris McCarty discussed the difficult … Read More
Sarah Sheppeard and Brian Faughnan Wrap Up State-Wide Tours
Sarah Sheppeard and Brian Faughnan are completing recent state-wide CLE tours in the coming weeks. Sarah and the Tennessee Law Institute will be at the Music City Center next Tuesday and Wednesday. Brian will be completing his “Back to Basics” Ethics Roadshow next Tuesday at the Tennessee Bar Center. We commend Sarah and Brain for their excellence in delivering fantastic … Read More
David Garst and Loy Waldrop Take the Show on the Road
David Garst and Loy Waldrop participated in the annual Risk Strategies/AXA XL “Roadshow” seminars in Knoxville, Nashville, and Memphis on December 5-7. This seminar series for architects and engineers has been presented for over 20 years with Lewis Thomason participation each year. This year, Loy Waldrop spoke in Knoxville and David Garst spoke in Nashville and Memphis on “Proven … Read More