Updates

Developer Ordered to Cede Control to Homeowners’ Association

Appeals Court Sides with Homeowners in Pool Construction Lawsuit A recent decision sheds light on the ability of a subsequent purchaser of a subdivision (who we refer to as the…

By Ashton Smith
Mary Beth White

On May 25, Mary Beth White spoke to the Tennessee Trucking Association at the first ever Spring Fest. She spoke on nuclear verdicts across the country and the effect of…

Lewis Thomason Achieves Mansfield Certification

Lewis Thomason is proud to announce that we achieved Mansfield Certification after a rigorous 18-month collaboration with Diversity Lab.  From September 2021 to March 2023 we tracked, measured, and achieved…

Marty Regan Receives Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Marty Regan, Shareholder in Lewis Thomason’s Memphis office, delivered the commencement address for the 2023 graduates of the Southern College of Optometry and was presented with an Honorary Doctor of…

Congratulations!

Congratulations to the trial team of Marcy Magee, Natalie Bursi, and Will Podesta who secured a defense verdict for their physician client recently in a healthcare liability trial.  The trial…

Okay, Calm Down

Parenthood is the single most rewarding experience of my life. It's truly remarkable and humbling. It strips you of your pride, removes you from yourself and the pettiness of life,…

By Mitchell Panter
Most Famous (Infamous) Trials

This month's Top Ten List is the Top Ten Most Famous (Infamous) Trials in American History. Please remember these rankings are entirely subjective (if you want to disagree, write and…

By Jason Long
I’m Too Old For This

My wife and I recently attended a concert. It was our first since COVID. The band, Death Cab for Cutie, was a favorite of hers from high school and college.…

By Mitchell Panter
Avoiding the Rut

Bright and early on the morning of January 6, 2023 (Little Christmas in Italy when La Befana brings gifts to the children), I received an email from Sam Henninger asking…

By Mary Ann Stackhouse
Worst Movie Lawyers

Last month I tried to list the top ten movie lawyers of all time. Shortly after DICTA went to print, I found myself up late at night re-watching, Judgment at…

By Jason Long
Justin Joy

Justin Joy spoke recently at the IAPP In-Person Memphis KnowledgeNet on The Road Ahead in privacy and technology.  Justin is a CIPT/Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT) and Certified Information Privacy…

Mary Beth White

Several Lewis Thomason attorneys attended and spoke at the ALFA International Practice Group Seminar last week.  Mary Beth White was the program Chair which focused on looking at combating recent…