N.Y. Court Endorses ‘Intrafirm’ Attorney-Client Privilege

The article, “N.Y. Court Endorses ‘Intrafirm’ Attorney-Client Privilege” is written by Samson Habte and contains quotes from Lewis Thomason’s Brian Faughnan. Please read the article by clicking here. Reproduced with permission from ABA/BNA Lawyers’ Manual on Professional Conduct 32 Law. Man. Prof. Conduct 404 (Jul. 13, 2016). Copyright 2016 by the American Bar Association/The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (800-372-1033) <http://www.bna.com> … Read More

Combating the “Reptile Revolution” by ALFA International Advantage

The ALFA International Advantage:  Placing the Reptile Theory on the Endangered List The following legal articles are focused on the Reptile Theory and the psychological theories upon which it is based. Explore the tactics employed by plaintiffs’ counsel, discover best practices for combating the “Reptile Revolution” and take on the plaintiff’s counsel head on while educating the jury on the … Read More

Dick Krieg Appointed to ALFA Nominating Committee

ALFA International’s Premier Global Network of Independent Law Firms has over 150 member firms around the world. Last year ALFA presented Dick Krieg with its highest honor, naming him ALFA Lawyer of the Year. This week ALFA International Chair J. K. Leonard named Dick to the 2016 ALFA Nominating Committee that will nominate its officers and directors for ALFA. Dick … Read More

Lewis Thomason Renews Downtown Lease

The Lewis Thomason law firm’s Memphis office, with 35 attorneys and 68 employees total, announced Tuesday that it has recommitted to Downtown by renewing its lease for the top two floors of the One Commerce Square tower. The firm essentially decided about a month ago to stay after looking “everywhere,” said managing shareholder Michael Keeney. But the announcement adds to … Read More

Chris McCarty Panelist on Knoxville Chamber’s Workshop on New Overtime Rule

Knoxville Chamber to Host Workshop on New Overtime Rule Local experts in employment law and human resources will discuss the U.S. Department of Labor’s new rule that significantly raises the minimum salary for employees to be exempt from overtime pay at a June workshop at the Knoxville Chamber. Knoxville attorneys Melissa Carrasco and Chris McCarty will be joined by human … Read More

Maggie Cooper and Jimmy Duckworth Triumph in United States Supreme Court

It is not often that a Lewis Thomason litigation matter goes all the way to the United States Supreme Court. But earlier this year, Maggie Cooper and Jimmy Duckworth of LT Memphis found themselves responding to a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court by the plaintiffs in a healthcare liability case which LT had won in … Read More

Eric Butler Recipient of The President’s Volunteer Service Award

Eric Butler has received the honor of being awarded The President’s Volunteer Service Award. The President’s Volunteer Service Award recognizes, celebrates and holds up as role models Americans making a positive impact as engaged and deeply committed volunteers. Eric Butler a native of Franklin County, Tennessee, is Special Counsel in the firm’s Knoxville office focusing his legal practice in the areas … Read More

John King and Jared Garceau Triumph in Court of Appeals

Last Thursday John King and Jared Garceau of LT Knoxville won a major victory in the Tennessee Court of Appeals in a land rezoning case. The defendants had applied to rezone property in west Knox County from agricultural to planned-residential and sought approval of a development plan for a dwelling project consisting of 312 apartment units. John King was the … Read More