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 →
Nonprofit leaders and advisors should consider attending the upcoming Midsouth Nonprofit Conference, August 17 at the University Center at the University of Memphis. Burch, Porter & Johnson attorneys Jennifer Hagerman and Lisa Krupicka will be there to present and discuss "When to Call for Help: A Non-Profit Leader's Guide to Surviving the BadRead more →
Gary Peeples, an associate in Burch, Porter & Johnson’s labor and employment practice group, has written an amicus brief in the case of Frank v. Gaos; the brief was filed last month. It’s the first time in recent history that a BPJ attorney has written an amicus brief atRead more →
“Tipsy, Sloppy, Drunk or Wasted?” That was the title of one of the most interesting presentations at the recent 4th Annual Title IX Sexual Misconduct Investigative Training Conference hosted by the University of Memphis, according to BPJ’s Melisa Moore, who attended along with BPJ’s Tannera Gibson. The discussion, ledRead more →
For the past ten years, Burch, Porter & Johnson has been a participant in the Memphis Bar Association Summer Law Intern Program. The program seeks to develop and nurture an interest in the legal profession among young people from underrepresented groups. Interns have the oportunity to learnRead more →
A graduation ceremony was held during the Tennessee Bar Association's annual convention to honor the attorneys that completed the six-month program. Gary Peeples is one of three attorneys at Burch, Porter & Johnson that have participated in the Leadership Law program. Read the TBA announcement for moreRead more →
Newman, who has been involved in many high-profile and influential cases during his 50 years of legal practice, was honored for outstanding service to the legal profession, the legal system, and the local community. “Charlie Newman personifies the William Leech Public Service Award,” said TBA YLD FellowsRead more →
The May 2018 edition of The Tennessee Magazine included a short history lesson on Overton Park and the highway case that still impacts governement planning today. Overton Park's Citizens and Their Successful Battle Against the Highway by Bill CareyRead more →
Burch, Porter & Johnson attorney Doug Halijan shares his knowledge of intellectual property and copyright law with University of Memphis law students as an adjunct professor. Memphis Law Magazine, distributed to all U of M law students, staff and alumni, recently tapped Mr. Halijan to share his expertiseRead more →