Updates

MEET THE BARRISTER – MARCY MAGEE

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Marcy Magee: 1st grade, according to the framed essay…

Justin Joy: Be Proactive to Prevent Data Breaches

It has happened again. Another data breach in the headlines. This time, instead of thousands or even millions, initial reports about the latest Yahoo breach indicate a potentially record-setting 1…

Meet the Barrister – Joe Clark

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: When did you decide to become a lawyer? Joe Clark: During my junior year in college, I…

LT Memphis Hosts First Annual Construction Seminar

On December 15th LT Memphis held its first Annual Construction Seminar. There were 73 attendees, including architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers and numerous representatives of the construction industry and the insurance…

Meet the Barrister – David Draper

A periodic Q & A session with a Lewis Thomason (LT) lawyer LT: What is one of the most memorable moments in your life so far? David Draper: My wedding…

T.J. Smith Honored at Jefferson City Senior Center

T.J. Smith, formerly of New Market and an Eagle Scout with Troop 76 in Jefferson City, was honored December 3 at the Jefferson City Senior Center. Smith had earned his…

LT Charitable Giving Donates to the Boys & Girls Club of Sevierville

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…

Mikel and Elizabeth Towe Receive the Knoxville Bar Association’s Barrister’s President Award

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…

David Garst and Loy Waldrop Hit the Road!

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…

Meet the Barrister – Janet Hayes

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…

Janet Hayes: Dealing with alcoholism in the workplace.

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…

Janet Hayes: What to do – and not do – when personal issues invade the workplace

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…