Congratulations to Wally Irvin, Jonathan May, and Marshall Stair who are now Special Counsel at Lewis Thomason. J. Wallace Irvin, special counsel, is in Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office, where he focuses his practice on construction law with an emphasis on the representation of architects and engineers against professional liability allegations. Mr. Irvin also represents contractors in a wide variety of … Read More
Executive Order Creates Temporary License Exam Waiver
In response to the recent wildfires that swept through Gatlinburg and surrounding areas in east Tennessee, Governor Haslam issued Executive Order No. 61. The Order permits a temporary contractor’s license to be issued to provide for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the public. Qualified contractors may apply for an examination waiver for a temporary six (6) … Read More
Contractors, did you know . . . ?
The Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors has statutory authority to impose civil penalties for violations of statutes, rules, or orders enforceable by the Board. Orders of the Board are often based on a finding of misconduct. Did you know that failure to abide by a warranty agreement is an enumerated form of misconduct. So is the failure to respond to … Read More
Ready. Set. Go Build!
Construction is booming in Nashville. If there is any doubt, simply look at the Nashville Business Journal’s “Crane Watch.” Construction of smart buildings are also easier now thanks to the advancements in technology. One of them is Digital twins for cities that helps builders design and conceptualize large-scale projects. Despite vast amount of new construction, contractors continue to struggle to find … Read More
Transportation Seminar – Knoxville
The Lewis Thomason Transportation Practice Group invites you to join them on Thursday, February 25, 2016, 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. for a Transportation Seminar. Special Guest Speaker will be Dr. David Shraberg, Neurologist/Psychiatrist. Please click here for more information.
DOL Expands Definition of Joint Employment
On Wednesday, January 20, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division issued Administrator’s Interpretation No. 2016-1 that expands and explains the “joint employer” standard under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Joint Employer It has been long established that an employee can have two or more employers for the work that he or she is performing under … Read More
LT Hosts Annual Employment Seminar
LT Nashville presented its annual Employment Law Seminar on December 11 to HR professionals. The seminar was held at Hillwood Country Club in Nashville and was co-sponsored by the Crow Friedman Group. Emily Mack spoke on the topic “How to Conduct a Workplace Investigation.” Jason Pannu spoke on “Misclassification of Employees and New Federal Statutes.” Susan Carey lectured on “Navigating … Read More
Ryan N. Clark co-writes article for TBA/TIPS Newsletter Digest
Two Lawsuits in One as a Tool for Forum Shopping: Fradulent Misjoinder In Product Liability Cases. Product liability cases differ from other types of tort cases in a number of ways. One particular difference that does not garner as much attention as some others relates to the nature of product liability defendants. Frequently, a product manufacturer is a large, multi-national company with little connection to … Read More
David Draper Installed as TACC Association President
At the annual meeting of the Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel (TACC), held in Nashville November 5th and 6th, David Draper was installed as association president. TACC is an association of Tennessee licensed attorneys whose practice involves significant construction related disputes. TACC currently has 138 members from across Tennessee. David Draper is a Knoxville native and shareholder in the firm’s … Read More