No matter where you fall on your company’s org chart, it’s always helpful to hear from labor and employment attorney Lisa A. Krupicka from Burch, Porter & Johnson. Krupicka spoke on “What Every Boss Should Know” earlier this month at Lunch in the Know, sponsored by theRead more →
The law firm of Burch, Porter & Johnson is pleased to announce that two attorneys from the firm have been named 2020 Lawyers of the Year by peer-review publication TheBest Lawyers in America. The following attorneys have been recognized as a “Lawyer of the Year” in the followingRead more →
Twenty-three lawyers from Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© publication. Lawyers on The Best Lawyers in America© list are divided by geographic region and practice areas. They are reviewed by their peers on theRead more →
You Mean We Might Have to Pay the Intern? Gary S. Peeples, Attorney Summertime means late sunsets, long vacations--and the sight of interns around the office. Although internships may be paid or unpaid, unpaid internships grew in popularity during the Great Recession, when many companies wanted toRead more →
"What Every Boss Should Know" will be presented by Labor and Employment attorney Lisa Krupicka on Wednesday, August 7 at Baptist Memorial Healthcare. The session is free for Memphis Chamber members, but you must register through the Greater Memphis Chamber. Anyone who manages people, from a junior associateRead more →
After an extensive nomination process and 20 years of legal practice, BPJ Member Jennifer Shorb Hagerman has been elected a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. The College promotes advancement and education in the practice of labor and employment law, and values civility and professionalismRead more →
At the recent graduation ceremonies of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Leadership Law (TBALL) class, BPJ Member Tannera George Gibson was surprised to hear that she had been awarded the 2019 Larry Dean Wilkes Award, named for the former TBA President who championed bar leadership across the stateRead more →
Burch, Porter & Johnson attorney Charles F. Newman has received the 2019 Olmsted Award from the Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (TNASLA). The award was presented to Mr. Newman at their annual conference dinner, held April 25. The Olmsted Award is named for FrederickRead more →
“What Should I Do?” Questions about sick time, leave, hiring, termination – and all the other crazy details that human resources professionals deal with on a daily basis – were the basis of the presentation that BPJ members Lisa Krupicka and Tannera Gibson gave recently at aRead more →
Please rsvp by Tuesday, April 30th to rsvp@bpjlaw.com. Submit your HR questions anonymously HERE! Seminar details are below.Read more →