This piece should educate readers on the growing need to allow for religious accommodations at work, but I need to begin with a related confession: I hate Abercrombie & Fitch. When strolling through West Town Mall, I always shook my head at the Abercrombie store. Nothing made me feel older or lamer. Shirtless kids stood awkwardly at the entrance. Music … Read More
Construction Practice Group Launches Blog
The Lewis Thomason Construction Practice Group recently launched its blog, Tennessee Construction Lawyers. Check out the blog at www.tennesseeconstructionlawyers.com. You can subscribe to the blog via email in the right sidebar to hear about the latest news and thoughts on the construction industry from our construction law team.
5 Deadly Sins Cyber Criminals Know About Law Firm Security
Nearly every day we hear news of some new, large-scale cyber hack. For instance, the recent OPM database hack compromised personal information for over 21 million past and current federal employees and contractors. This attack, along with those on Target, Home Depot and several large insurance companies, have certainly brought the issue of cybersecurity to the forefront. Opinion polls consistently … Read More
27 Lewis Thomason Attorneys Included In The Best Lawyers in America©2015 Listing
Lewis Thomason is pleased to announce the following 27 attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016: Rehim Babaoglu, Stephen C. Barton, R. Dale Bay, J. Randolph Bibb, Jr., Leslie F. Bishop, John R. Britton, Charles Cagle, Robert F. Chapski, Joseph M. Clark, Lisa Ramsay Cole, Brian S. Faughnan, David N. Garst, Lawrence F. Giordano, William H. Haltom, Jr., … Read More
Michael Keeney and Casey Shannon Triumph in Court of Appeals
This is an arbitration case, wherein plaintiffs and the defendant-signatory expressly agreed to arbitrate any disputes arising from the contract and further agreed that the contract would be governed by New York law. Plaintiffs later filed suit against the defendant-signatory, as well as one of the defendant‘s employees, who had not signed the arbitration agreement, for breach of fiduciary duty, … Read More
Another LT Jury Trial Victory
Congratulations to the defense team of Cheryl Estes and Natalie Bursi. They won a defense verdict in a jury trial in the United States District Court for the Western District in a case filed by the EEOC for sexual harassment and retaliation claims. The trial lasted five days before culminating in a defense verdict.
LT VICTORIES
General Al Harvey and Kevin Baskette successfully defended a Mississippi surgeon in a medical malpractice trial in DeSoto County, Mississippi in July. After deliberations, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of their client, answering “No” to the Court’s Special Interrogatory of whether the Defendant Spurgeon was negligent in his care and treatment of the plaintiff. The appellate team … Read More
LT SHOWS LEADERSHIP AT ABA ANNUAL MEETING
The American Bar Association held its annual meeting in Chicago last week, and once again this year, LT lawyers were front and center. As reported in last week’s edition, John Tarpley, Chair of the Editorial Board for the ABA Journal, hosted the celebration for the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Journal. The ABA Journal has the largest circulation … Read More
Fitness and Exercise Ease Law Practice Stress by Lisa Ramsay Cole
The practice of law is stressful, period. Technology has only increased the pressures of a legal career. When I started practicing 22 years ago, to-do lists were kept on notepads, missed calls were jotted on pink slips, and letters were dictated and typed on typewriters. If it was necessary to deliver unfavorable news to a client or opposing counsel, you sent a letter via … Read More
David Garst Recipient of American Institute of Architects/Tennessee Society Presidential Award of Excellence
David Garst received the American Institute of Architects/Tennessee Society Presidential Award of Excellence at the association’s annual convention in Knoxville on July 31, 2015. This was the second time that Mr. Garst has been honored by the AIA Tennessee. In 1997, he received the association’s Presidential Award of Merit for Distinguished Service. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Garst. David … Read More