Updates

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…

Brian Faughnan Hits the Road with 2016 Ethics Road Show

This week Brian Faughnan of our LT Memphis office hit the road for his 12th annual Ethics Roadshow for lawyers throughout Tennessee. The theme for this year’s roadshow is “More…

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…

Janet Hayes: Feasting On Employment Law This Thanksgiving

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…

Chris McCarty: Employment Law for 2017: What we know and what we don’t

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…

John Britton: Gun Laws Every Tennessee Employer Needs to Know

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.…

Meet the Barrister – Andrea Malkin

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…