Marty Regan is the recipient of the 2014 Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association’s (MIFA) 2014 E. J. Goldsmith Volunteer of the Year Award. The MIFA Day of Reflection and Service states this about Marty Regan:  “Marty Regan has spent his career serving the Memphis nonprofit community. From housing for the elderly to programs for the poor, his work—in business, estate planning, municipal, … Read More

By: Janet Strevel Hayes While some college students are soaking up the sun on spring break this week, many others are executing well-orchestrated campaigns to find summer jobs. Given the competitive market, some students are begging for any opportunity to gain work experience — even if it means working for free. One study estimated that 63 percent of college students will … Read More

On March 8, 2014, Lewis Thomason sponsored Memphis Area Legal Services’ (MALS) Saturday Legal Clinic. This free clinic, held twice a month at the Benjamin Hooks Main Library in Memphis, provides much-needed guidance to scores of under served people every month. Lawyers provide insight and guidance on a range of topics including probate, consumer protection, personal injury, veterans’ issues, family … Read More

Mr. Benjamin Jones, Attorney, Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop PC will be speaking on the subject, “TRANSPORTATION – Keep on Rollin’ without Rollin’ Over: The Advent of Anti-Roll Over Technology in the Transportation Industry.” Held each spring, the CLM Annual Conference features more than 80 collaborative educational sessions and keynote presentations designed by industry professionals to help attendees gain … Read More

  Nashville Post’s 2014 “In Charge– Legal” As is our annual tradition, the Post team presents In Charge, a compendium of Middle Tennessee’s top business, political and civic leaders. The 450-plus women and men on our list — our fifth annual — make a positive impact not just on their individual sectors, but on the city in general. These folks … Read More

By: Chris W. McCarty  I love the English language. I love its nuance. I love its complexity. The entire scope of a question can change with one word. Compare “What is a cloud?” to “What is the cloud?” Replacing “a” with “the” takes us in an entirely different direction, from cumulus and Shelley to terabytes and Jobs. When people talk about … Read More

We are pleased to announce that Albert C. Harvey has been selected as a 2014 recipient of the Pillars of Excellence Award from the University of Memphis Law Alumni Chapter. Albert C. Harvey is a senior member of the firm and recently retired from the United States Marine Corps Reserves with the rank of Major General.  

Lewis Thomason law firm president Lisa Cole (left) and Mike Keeney are the managing partners of the firm, which was formed in January by the merger of Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop and Thomason, Hendrix, Harvey, Johnson & Mitchell. Story by: James Dowd     The new year brought a new identity for two of the state’s renowned law firms, … Read More

Congratulations to Janet S. Hayes on her successful defense of an appeal! As reported in the Tennessee Bar Association: “Conservator for injured bus passenger challenges the trial court’s dismissal of her action after the defendant’s filing of a confession of judgment for the full amount of damages requested in the general sessions warrant. In light of the plaintiff’s failure to … Read More

Lisa Ramsay Cole was presented the 2014 Women of Influence Company Executive Award on February 11, 2014.