Updates

Dramatic Reforms to Workers’ Compensation Act

In 2013, the Tennessee Legislature passed dramatic reforms to the Workers’ Compensation Act, Tenn. Code Ann. § 50-6-101, et seq., which went into effect on July 1, 2014. It would…

“Virtual” Students Enrolled in TNVA

When the Union County school board voted July 30 to enroll 626 first-year students in the Tennessee Virtual academy, applause and smiles broke out. The vote demonstrated the benefit of…

Medicare Set-Asides in Workers’ Compensation

Jonathan L. May spoke on Medicare Set-Asides in Workers' Compensation at the National Business Institute's Advanced Workers' Compensation Seminar. Mr. May is an associate in Lewis Thomason's Memphis office and…

Justin N. Joy Will Speak on Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned and Future Tools

Justin N. Joy will speak on Cybersecurity: Lessons Learned and Future Tools at the Sawyers & Jacobs, LLC Bank Tech Summit October 22-24, 2014. Justin N. Joy is shareholder in…

Employers Must Look Beyond Hobby Lobby Case

By: Janet Hayes Unless you have been living under a rock, you are bound to have heard about the Supreme Court’s recent decision in what is now referenced simply as…

PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE

 By: David N. Garst   In the United States, parties to lawsuits are granted broad rights to obtain information possessed by other parties and witnesses in relation to the dispute.…

DON’T GET CAUGHT FLAT-FOOTED: UNDERSTANDING THE 3.4(f) EXEMPTION

By:  Brian S. Faughnan   I am a relatively fortunate lawyer. In addition to being permitted to write this column from time to time, representing lawyers and law firms gives…

John Britton on HR Requirements of Small Businesses

"Many small business owners simply don't have time to stay current on (HR) requirements and unknowingly put themselves at risk for hefty fines." - John J. Britton, Attorney at Law,…

J. Randolph Bibb Speaker at TAM Tort/Personal Injury Law Conference

    Randy Bibb will speak on "New Developments & Trends in Product Liability Law" at Tennessee Attorney Memo's Personal Injury Law Conference on September 26th, 2014.

Janet Strevel Hayes and Chris W. McCarty Win Appeal

          The Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Knoxville Affirms The Judgment of The Trial Court. This appeal arises from the dismissal of a tenured teacher.…

T.C.A., Title 28, Chapter 3 Relative to Professional Malpractice Action Amended

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…

Working From Home

  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…