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Ray Babaoglu on Law Talk with Vince Perryman – Immigration

Listen to Ray Babaoglu on Law Talk with Vince Perryman here Law Talk with Vince Perryman - Immigration. Mr. Babaoglu has been honored by Super Lawyers of America as a Super Lawyer…

Al Harvey named 2017 Best of the Bar Lifetime Achievement Award winner

This year's Best of the Bar Lifetime Achievement Award goes to a man who colleagues say exemplifies true leadership in the courtroom, in the community and as a retired Marine…

Meet the Barrister – Elizabeth Alrutz

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer Lewis Thomason: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Elizabeth Alrutz: My dad was a lawyer, so…

Supreme Court Issues Game-Changing Decision on IDEA Exhaustion Requirements

Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion holding that exhaustion of administrative remedies under the IDEA is not required when the substance of a Plaintiff's complaint seeks…

Contracting in Tennessee – 5 Simple Tips

It never ceases to amaze how contractors, particularly those based out of state, run afoul of Tennessee laws. As 2017 progresses, here are few laws that should be kept in…

By David Draper
Sarah Sheppeard Elected to Become Tennessee Bar Association President in 2019

Our very own Sarah Sheppeard was elected to become the Tennessee Bar Association President in 2019. Sarah will assume the role of vice president this summer at the convention in…

Meet the Barrister – Justin Joy

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer  Lewis Thomason: What is something that is popular now that annoys you? Justin Joy: If you want to…

Robyn Jarvis Askew on Think Tennessee’s Founding Board of Directors

Robyn Jarvis Askew is on ThinkTennessee's founding Board of Directors. Is there an appetite in the conservative GOP-controlled Tennessee state legislature for a policy think tank that wants to occupy the…

Jared Garceau – quoted in Knoxville News Sentinel

The Metropolitan Planning Commission on Thursday approved a rezoning request for a recovery home for women with substance abuse issues, after residents had raised concerns about the issue but did not…

Robert Chapski – Don’t be the One Left Holding the Bag- Considerations for Contracting with Foreign Manufacturers

Imagine the following scenario: your company enters into a lucrative contract with a foreign manufacturer to distribute and sell their “widgets” throughout the United States. Things are going very well,…

The ALFA International Advantage: Increasing International Acumen

The expansion of the global economy has resulted in products being designed, manufactured, distributed and operated across numerous borders. The articles featured below, authored by ALFA International attorneys, provide valuable…

Defense Team of Marcy Magee, Natalie Bursi, and Bill Haltom win a Medical Malpractice Case….Twice

It’s a challenge to win a jury trial in a medical malpractice case, but it’s even a bigger challenge to win it not just once, but twice! On Wednesday afternoon,…