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Construction Law Seminar

On August 21, Lewis Thomason’s Construction Practice Group hosted The Blueprint of Change: Navigating Recent Construction Trends, a construction law seminar focused on some of the key legal and business…

If Everyone Else is Using AI to Design a Bridge, Should You Do It Too? Ethical AI Use in Structural Engineering

By: Jeff Smith Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly integrated into professional practice, and structural engineering is no exception. AI tools can help engineers analyze large amounts of data, monitor infrastructure,…

Jeff Smith

Lewis Thomason shareholder Jeff Smith recently presented at the Tennessee Structural Engineers Association (TNSEA) West Region 2026 Annual Seminar in Memphis.  Jeff’s presentation, “If Everyone Else is Using AI to…

Mary Beth White

Mary Beth White recently presented at the American College of Transportation Attorneys (ACTA) Annual Motor Carrier Industry Meeting, a gathering of some of the nation's most experienced transportation defense attorneys.…

Justin Joy

Lewis Thomason shareholder Justin Joy recently presented “Phishing for Prompts: How AI is Changing Your Law Firm’s Privacy and Data Security Risks” at the 2026 Judge David S. Kennedy Annual…

Justin Joy

Justin Joy recently presented "Hallucinations, Black Boxes, and Deep Fakes: Managing Risk While Using AI in Your Law Firm" for the Smoky Mountain Paralegal Association's August CLE program on August…

Albert C. Harvey Receives Robert W. Meserve Award

Lewis Thomason congratulates General Albert C. “Al” Harvey on receiving the Robert W. Meserve Award from the American Bar Association Senior Lawyers Division during the recent ABA Annual Meeting.  The…

Heidi Barcus and John Tarpley Elected to the American Bar Association Board of Governors

Heidi Barcus, a shareholder in the firm’s Knoxville office, and John Tarpley, a shareholder in the firm’s Nashville office, have been elected to the American Bar Association’s Board of Governors.…

John Tarpley

John Tarpley recently presented at Alpha Gamma Rho's 69th Biennial National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, where he shared insights on risk avoidance in a fraternity setting. His presentation focused on…