Almost exactly four years ago, Aaron Merritt was honorably discharged from the Army after three tours of duty in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He was sick with ulcerative colitis, though, and counted on the doctors at the Nashville VA Hospital to take care of him. They didn't,Read more →
Mike Cody had the opportunity to share his experience as an attorney representing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee. The event, cosponsored and held at the Nashville Public Library, marked the 50th anniversary of the ACLU-TN. Click here to read theRead more →
In the latest issue of HRProfessionals Magazine, BPJ labor and employment attorney Karen W. Roche discusses an employee's right to free speech in or out of the workplace, based on the First Amendment, the National Labor Relations Act, and the type of employer. Click to read "Is EmployeeRead more →
Beth Weems Bradley, an Estate Planning and Probate attorney at Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC recently provided tips on how readers can avoid a situation related to the death of Aretha Franklin and lack of a will for her massive estate. Click here to read the guest columnRead more →
By Mike Jones, BPJ Associate Taking kids to college is emotional enough, but there’s one more thing to add to your to-do list before dorm drop-off: Set up financial and health care powers of attorney. With the advent of growing privacy concerns, a parent may run intoRead more →
BPJ labor and employment attorney Lisa Krupicka writes this month in HR Professionals magazine of a tale of obscenity, harassment and delays that cost Dollar General dearly. Learn what happened after an employee in the Red Banks, Mississippi, store complained, and how to keep it from happening to yourRead more →
The IRS has issued proposed regulations implementing the up-to 20% deduction that pass-through entities, including LLCs and Subchapter S corporations, can take under the 2017 tax reform law. Contact the Taxation Practice Group at Burch, Porter & Johnson to learn more about how these proposed regulations will affect yourRead more →
Five Burch, Porter & Johnson Attorneys named 2019 Best Lawyers® “Lawyer of the Year” in Memphis Area
21 lawyers from Burch, Porter & Johnson have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© publication. Burch, Porter & Johnson has also been designated as a “Top Listed” firm in the Memphis area in Bet-the-Company Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation-EnvironmentalRead more →
Taylor A. Cates, a partner in the commercial and business litigation practice at Burch, Porter & Johnson, has been sworn in as the first municipal judge for the City of Lakeland. He was chosen by the five-member Lakeland Board of Commissioners and will preside over a docketRead more →