Back to Basics: Tennessee Lien Law PART 3
By Wally Irvin • December 2, 2015

In a continuing four-part series, LT Construction Lawyer Wally Irvin discusses the Tennessee Lien Law.  Wally recently posted Part 1 of 4 on "Speaking the Lien Language" and Part 2 of 4 on "Lien on What?" Wally…

Back to Basics: Tennessee Lien Law PART 2
By Wally Irvin • November 19, 2015

In a continuing four-part series, LT Construction Lawyer Wally Irvin discusses the Tennessee lien law.  Wally recently posted Part 1 of 4 on "Speaking the Lien Language."  Wally continues his examination of the Tennessee lien…

Earn CLE and PDH with Tennessee Construction Lawyers
By Tennessee Construction Lawyers • November 16, 2015

It’s that time of year.  Thanksgiving is nearly upon us and Christmas is just around the corner, which means one thing: it’s time to make sure you have earned enough…

David Draper Installed as TACC Association President

At the annual meeting of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel (TACC), held in Nashville November 5th and 6th, David Draper was installed as association president. TACC is an association…

Back to Basics: Tennessee Lien Law
By Wally Irvin • November 6, 2015

Back to Basics: Tennessee Lien Law Post 1 of 4 (Speaking the Lien Language) Arguably, the most important aspect of any construction project is not the construction itself but ensuring…

New Pay Transparency Rule for Federal Contractors

Does your company have a policy that prevents your employees from discussing or disclosing their own pay or the pay of their co-workers? If you are a federal contractor or…

The Gatlinburg Wastewater Treatment Plant Failure
By Paul Whitt • October 29, 2015

Many people in the construction industry in Tennessee, and throughout the U.S., heard about the tragedy that occurred in April 2011 at the Gatlinburg Wastewater Treatment Plant (“Gatlinburg WWTP”) in…

Lewis Thomason 2015 Annual Construction Law Seminar
By Paul Whitt • October 20, 2015

The construction lawyers from the Knoxville office of Lewis Thomason presented their 2015 Annual Construction Law Seminar this past Friday, October 16th. The seminar was a success, with representatives from…

Employee or Independent Contractor?

Is the person working for your business an employee or independent contractor? It is an age-old question that could be costly for your business, if not handled correctly. In July,…

Death Knell for Local Hiring Law?
By Wally Irvin • October 7, 2015

Last week, Mayor Barry delayed implementation of Nashville new local hiring law citing concerns from labor and industry groups.  Following on the heels of the Mayor’s announcement, Herbert Slatery, Tennessee Attorney…

Lewis Thomason Annual Construction Law Seminar
By Paul Whitt • October 6, 2015

“Subcontractors: In the Legal Trenches” On Friday, October 16, 2015, the construction attorneys from the Knoxville office of Lewis Thomason will present its annual Construction Law Seminar at Fox Den…

Nashville Local Hire Law Delayed
By Wally Irvin • October 1, 2015

Yesterday, new Nashville mayor Megan Barry delayed the implementation of the new local hire law. The mayor’s decision comes as a bit of a surprise following her public support of the…

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