At its core, employment law is really about how to deal with people. In each workplace, a group of people are trying to work together for the good of the employer. But those people come from different cultures and different generations. They have different beliefs and different personalities. Into the workday, each person carries his or her own messy bag … Read More

As Thanksgiving approaches, most of us are focused on the impending feast of turkey, dressing and delectable treats. Employers, however, must remain focused on the feast of employment laws that always threaten to put a damper on the holiday. Otherwise, Thanksgiving could serve up a platter of legal problems. One area employers should consider and evaluate is holiday pay. There is no Tennessee or … Read More

This is usually an easy assignment. It’s a new year coming up, so write about the latest laws affecting employers. But 2017 is not just any new year because Donald Trump is not just any new president. Please don’t take that as a political statement. This is not your Facebook timeline. I am pointing to the differences between our sitting and newly elected … Read More

This is not about the “original intent” of the Second Amendment. It is not about high capacity magazines or “stand your ground” laws. Those are all interesting topics, but not for today. The purpose of this article is to inform employers about Tennessee laws that can and will have an effect on how they run their businesses. Guns in Trunks Law In … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer  LT: What do you enjoy most about being a lawyer? Andrea Malkin: At the beginning of a matter the client doesn’t want to meet his or her defense lawyer because of the circumstances. Gaining the client’s trust and doing good work is very rewarding. The relationships that you … Read More

Sometimes victories are measured not on which party won the lawsuit, but by the amount of the verdict. Measured by this standard, Glenn Walter won an impressive victory in a recent lawsuit in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Glenn represented the defendant, a retail store, whose employee had placed a large pallet-guard in the path of travel that customers entering the store … Read More

When it comes to distance running events, LT is the top firm in the state. The firm has several marathoners, half-marathoners, and triathletes, and during the past two years has competed in the Ragnar Relay, a 200-mile race from Chattanooga to Nashville. But at the top of the list of LT distance athletes is Wally Irvin. He not only has … Read More

Lynn C. Peterson will be presenting “A Step by Step Guide to Workplace Accidents” at the Workers’ Compensation Seminar – Protect Your Workers Without Putting Your Business at Risk on December 7th at the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce. Please go to www.knoxvillechamber.com to register for this free event. The discussion will include: “A Step by Step Guide to Workplace Accidents” … Read More

On December 8th, Berkley Design Professional Underwriters will present a webinar on the very timely topic, “Email Policies and Best Practices.” The featured speaker will be our own David Garst. For more than 25 years, David has represented general and specialty contractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, supplies and building owners on a variety of construction projects. Email has easily become the … Read More

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer  LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Glenn Walter: Initially I wanted to be a lawyer when I was young because my family said I should be a lawyer since I argued so much. Then I decided against staying in school that long until my junior … Read More