Updates

Justin Joy and Chris McCarty Lead Medical Risk Education Seminars

State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company is now holding its annual risk education seminars for physicians in Tennessee as well as in Arkansas, Alabama, and Kentucky. Two of the featured speakers…

LT Knoxville “Participates” in Fight against Cystic Fibrosis

The Lewis Thomason sporting clays team captained by John Britton, a shareholder in the Knoxville office “participated” in the 15th Annual Vulcan Materials “Make a Break-Thru for CF” sporting clays…

Meet the Barrister – Marshall Stair

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer Lewis Thomason: What has been the highlight of your career so far? Marshall Stair: Being hired by Lewis…

AIA Releases 2017 Construction Contract Documents

The American Institute of Architects publishes the most widely used form document set in the construction industry.  The AIA revises the construction contract documents approximately every 10 years to address legal opinions…

By Wally Irvin
Blount County Youth Court helps get young offenders back on track, Lynn Peterson, president

Minors who end up having a run-in with the law often find themselves spiraling into a pattern of bad decisions. There is an effort in the state of Tennessee to…

Tennessee Contractor License Legislative Update

Tennessee contractors should be aware of a couple of upcoming changes to the Tennessee contractor license laws. House Bill 0906 / Senate Bill 0355 passed unanimously yesterday. Audited and Attested Financial…

By Ken Burns
LT Construction Law Practice Group Co-Authors Tennessee Construction Law Book

Attention Members of the Construction Industry Tennessee Construction Law Book (250 pages) is a practical reference guide for members of the Tennessee construction industry who are planning to participate in…

Brad Craig Named to Top 30 Under 30

Brad Craig of LT Nashville was honored at the Middle Tennessee Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Top 30 Under 30 for 2017 celebration on April 7. This listing honors…

Maggie Cooper and Laura Deakins Triumph in the Tennessee Court of Appeals

Chalk up another medical malpractice victory for LT defense lawyers, this time in the Court of Appeals. Last week, the Western Section of the Tennessee Court of Appeals issued its…

Meet the Barrister – Maggie Cooper

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer Lewis Thomason: What do you want your legacy to be? Maggie Cooper: That I was honest, fair and…

Alex Park and Patrick Quinn Star in Fortieth Annual Dental Malpractice Mock Trial

In 1977, Lieutenant Colonel Al Harvey (yes, the General was a Lieutenant Colonel 40 years ago) began teaching a course at the University of Tennessee Dental School entitled “Dental Jurisprudence.”…

Meet the Barrister – Chris McCarty

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer  Lewis Thomason: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Chris McCarty: I decided to take the LSAT…