The Associated General Contractors of Tennessee held its annual state convention on October 6-8 at the Sandestin Hilton in Destin, Florida. Lewis Thomason and its construction practice group was a sponsor for the event. For the 20th consecutive year, AGC members from across the state gathered to discuss issues facing the construction industry, and to network and build camaraderie. David … Read More
Eric Butler Presenting at the Singleton Wolfe Tax Conference
Eric Butler will be presenting at the Singleton Wolfe Tax Conference on October 28th. For more information please click the link below. Singleton Wolfe Tax Conference J. Eric Butler, a native of Franklin County, Tennessee, is Special Counsel in the firm’s Knoxville office focusing his legal practice in the areas of federal and state taxation, tax controversy matters, white-collar criminal … Read More
MEET THE BARRISTER – LISA COLE
A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Lisa Cole: Two years after I graduated from college. I was working for the Tennessee Department of Health and Environment. I worked closely with the department attorneys. I thought their work was more interesting than mine. LT: What has … Read More
Justin Joy: “Tennessee’s Amended Data Breach Notification Law Serves As A Reminder To Assess Your Firm’s Cyber Readiness”
As illustrated by recent headlines, law firms of all sizes are squarely in the crosshairs of hackers. The consensus among data security professionals is there are now two types of organizations: those that have been hacked and those that will be hacked (or perhaps those that have already been hacked and just don’t know it yet!). With the recent amendment … Read More
Chris McCarty: First Hurdle for FLSA Salary Threshold Just Got Higher
If you are sleeping well November 30 and wake up to the sudden sound of screaming around midnight, please take a deep breath and just go back to sleep. The screaming should be unrelated to either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton by that point, but it is still expected as of December 1. That is the effective date for the … Read More
Meet the Barrister – Al Harvey
A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Al Harvey: In seeking counsel from my parents, my mother wanted me to become a minster. My dad told me I could be anything I wanted but “please don’t become a lawyer or a Democrat.” As it turns out … Read More
Steve Vescovo, Claire Cissell and Laura Deakins Successfully Defend Appeal of Their Partial Summary Judgment
The defense team of Steve Vescovo, Claire Cissell and Laura Deakins prevailed in an interlocutory appeal. The trial court had granted the plaintiffs partial summary judgment on a comparative fault defense raised by Claire and Steve on behalf of the defendant physician. The Court of Appeals for the Western Section reversed the trial court, holding the grant of partial summary … Read More
2016 Employment Law Seminar
The Employment Group held its annual Employment Law seminar at the Knoxville Museum of Art on September 22, 2016. The topics were: Seven Deadly Sins of Employment Law – Janet Hayes; Fair Labor Standards Act – Marshall Stair; Firearms Frenzy – John Britton; Step-by-Step Guide to Workplace Accidents – Leslie F. Bishop; and Enemies at the Gate – Chris McCarty. … Read More
2016 Construction Law Seminar
The Construction Group held its annual seminar at the Fox Den Country Club in Knoxville on September 16. The seminar was well received with 54 guests in attendance, nearly doubling previous attendance marks. This year’s topic was “CONSTRUCTION LAW: The Project From Start To Finish.” Speakers included: Robyn Askew (Development), David Draper (Contracts), Chris McCarty (Employment), Paul Whitt (Performance), and … Read More