There has been a recent development in Tennessee law (Tenn. Code Annotated, Title 28, Chapter 3) effecting legal and accounting malpractice cases filed after July 1, 2014.  Specifically, on July 1, 2014, a new statute of repose begins for actions alleging errors and omissions filed against lawyers and accountants in Tennessee.  This new statute of repose requires that actions be brought … Read More

  Working from home – risks and reward By: Janet S. Hayes     “Can I work from home?” Most employers have faced the question, but there is little consensus on the appropriate answer. Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer announced last year that Yahoo! employees would no longer be allowed to work exclusively from home. Mayer cited lack of innovation and stifled … Read More

Lewis Thomason was proud once again to be a Silver Sponsor of the Vulcan Materials “Make a Break Thru for CF” Sporting Clays Tournament held at the Chilhowee Sportsmen’s Club on April 25 and 26, 2014.  Lewis Thomason also had a team competing in the event.  The team members were:  John Britton – LT Shareholder in the Knoxville office;  Foster … Read More

The Nashville Business Journal ranked Lewis Thomason’s Nashville office 4th in their April issue of Top Litigation Law Firms in Nashville.  There are 28 attorneys in the Nashville office.  Lisa Ramsay Cole is the President of Lewis, Thomason, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C. and the managing partner of the Nashville office.  

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