Updates
To assist those affected by the wildfires in the Gatlinburg area, LT Charitable Giving raised $13,060.00 which was donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Sevierville. The donation was…
The Knoxville Bar Association presented Mikel and Elizabeth Towe with the Barrister's President Award for their outstanding contribution to the Knoxville Barristers. Mikel and Elizabeth were co-chairs of the Barristers' Membership…
On November 30 through December 2, 2016, David Garst and Loy Waldrop traveled across the state of Tennessee as speakers in the annual Crow Friedman Group Roadshow for architects and…
A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Hayes: By the time I graduated from college, I…
The University of Southern California received a not-so-happy holiday greeting last month. Former football coach Steve Sarkisian slapped the school with a $12.6 million lawsuit alleging wrongful termination. Sarkisian claims…
At its core, employment law is really about how to deal with people. In each workplace, a group of people are trying to work together for the good of the…
As Thanksgiving approaches, most of us are focused on the impending feast of turkey, dressing and delectable treats. Employers, however, must remain focused on the feast of employment laws that always threaten…
This is usually an easy assignment. It’s a new year coming up, so write about the latest laws affecting employers. But 2017 is not just any new year because Donald Trump…
This is not about the “original intent” of the Second Amendment. It is not about high capacity magazines or “stand your ground” laws. Those are all interesting topics, but not for today.…
A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: What do you enjoy most about being a lawyer? Andrea Malkin: At the beginning of a matter…
Sometimes victories are measured not on which party won the lawsuit, but by the amount of the verdict. Measured by this standard, Glenn Walter won an impressive victory in a…
When it comes to distance running events, LT is the top firm in the state. The firm has several marathoners, half-marathoners, and triathletes, and during the past two years has…