Finishing what I started last week. More “humorous” quotes. Which I came up with for use in a “new” puzzle-game. And which the editors rejected. That I ultimately came up with 30 deemed acceptable now seems miraculous.

2. McLain Joins Counterpart in Copywriting Role - Wednesday, January 09, 2013

Rebekah McLain has joined Counterpart Communication Design as copywriter. In her new role, McLain will write copy for print and websites, with areas of expertise including higher education, security and disability law, neuropsychology and hospitality.

3. Council Debates Golf Courses Fate - Wednesday, December 05, 2012

Four golf courses owned and run by the city of Memphis are closed for the winter season as the Memphis City Council continues to debate the fate of the Whitehaven golf course, one of the four, which was to be closed permanently starting this month.

4. Endocrinologist Detti Joins UT Medical Group - Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Laura Detti has joined the Germantown office of UT Medical Group Inc., where she specializes in male and female infertility. Detti provides genetic diagnosis and counseling; management of conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, recurrent miscarriages and premature menopause; and pre- and post-cancer care for fertility issues.

5. Obama Carries Shelby, Cohen Over Flinn and Two Tax Hikes Defeated - Wednesday, November 07, 2012

President Barack Obama carried Shelby County in unofficial Nov. 6 election returns as his Republican challenger Mitt Romney took the state’s 11 electoral votes.

Voter turnout in the most popular election cycle among Shelby County voters was 61.9 percent, about the same percentage as four years ago. But the 371,256 voters is fewer than 2008 when more than 400,000 Shelby County voters cast ballots. The percentage is about the same because there are fewer registered voters in Shelby County than there were four years ago after a purge by election officials.

6. RedRover Names Thomson Account Manager - Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Melissa Thomson has been promoted to account manager from account executive at RedRover Sales & Marketing. In her expanded role, Thomson serves as a fractional chief marketing officer for growing Mid-South companies by conducting critical market research then creating and executing marketing strategies.

7. Evans Joins American Esoteric as Vice President - Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Dr. Jess Evans has joined American Esoteric Laboratories as vice president of technical operations. In his new role, Evans is responsible for instrumentation, personnel, operational performance and quality assurance for the Memphis laboratory.

8. AIA Honors Industry’s Local Activity - Tuesday, April 03, 2012

Despite hard times, there has been a whirlwind of activity in Memphis’ design community over the past year.

That’s the message Josh Flowers, general counsel at Hnedak Bobo Group Inc. and president of the Memphis Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, gave Saturday, March 31, at the annual Celebration of Architecture Gala and 2012 Design Awards at Circuit Playhouse, 66 S. Cooper St.

9. Gay, Mayo Help Grizzlies Beat Lakers 102-96 - Monday, March 26, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) – After losing the first three games on their West Coast trip, getting a win in the finale should let the Memphis Grizzlies rest easier on the flight home.

Rudy Gay scored 18 points and Mayo had 12 of his 16 in the fourth quarter, helping Memphis avoid a winless trip by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 102-96 on Sunday night.

10. Bynum, Bryant Help Lakers Beat Grizzlies in 2 OTs - Wednesday, March 14, 2012

MEMPHIS (AP) – It took two overtime periods, but the Los Angeles Lakers eventually made sure the Memphis Grizzlies stayed behind them in the Western Conference standings.

Andrew Bynum had a season-high 37 points and 16 rebounds, Kobe Bryant scored 22 of his 34 points after halftime, and the Lakers beat Memphis 116-111 in double overtime on Tuesday night.

11. Brown Makes Leap To Family Law Firm - Thursday, March 08, 2012

Family law attorney Aubrey Brown will celebrate his 18th year in practice at the Memphis firm he recently joined, Shea Moskovitz & McGhee PLC.

12. Economists: Obama's Policies 'Fair' or 'Poor' - Thursday, December 29, 2011

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama gets mediocre marks for his handling of the U.S. economy, and Mitt Romney easily outpolls his Republican rivals in an Associated Press survey of economists.

13. Glankler Brown Attorneys Named SuperLawyers - Monday, November 21, 2011

Fourteen attorneys from Glankler Brown PLLC have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine.

14. Memphian Cobb Joins MIFA As Meals on Wheels Director - Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Trentwood Cobb has joined Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association as director of MIFA Meals on Wheels, which provides hot meals to senior citizens in the greater Memphis area.

Hometown: Memphis

15. CMOM Names Roberts Marketing, Fundraising Coord. - Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Carrie Callaway Roberts has been named marketing and fundraising coordinator at The Children’s Museum of Memphis.

16. Jackson Joins Devcon Security as GM - Wednesday, October 05, 2011

Eric Jackson has joined Devcon Security as general manager of the company’s Memphis branch. Jackson’s primary focus will be hiring and training sales people and technicians, as well as building daily branch operations and acting as the brand ambassador to building partnerships in the community.

17. City, Civic Orgs Gear Up for Annual Homeless Meal - Wednesday, November 24, 2010

A number of corporate, civic and nonprofit groups are collaborating to produce the 26th Annual Memphis Thanksgiving Dinner for the Homeless and Hungry, which takes place Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Memphis Cook Convention Center.

18. Broad Ambitions - Thursday, November 18, 2010

Its title may sound like a Woody Allen movie, but an innovative, two-day street festival in a resurging Midtown neighborhood may draw in new businesses via bike traffic.

“A New Face for an Old Broad,” to be held from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, will temporarily exhibit Broad Avenue as a connector between the terminus of the Shelby Farms Greenline and Overton Park.

19. Split Vote Takes Down Metro Charter Proposal - Wednesday, November 03, 2010

The metro consolidation charter won a narrow victory with Memphis voters Tuesday but was crushed by Shelby County voters outside Memphis.

The first consolidation charter to go to voters in 39 years had to win both in Memphis and outside Memphis in order to consolidate the city of Memphis and Shelby County governments.

20. A New Era - Monday, October 25, 2010

As the Grizzlies mark their 10th season in Memphis, whispers of “contender” and “dark horse” can be heard in the halls of FedExForum.

The positive outlook is an encouraging sign for a team that sat at the bottom of the league just two seasons ago and has endured a bumpy ride during its decade-long tenure in Memphis.

21. Scott Recognized as Leading Business Lawyer - Thursday, September 30, 2010

Attorney W. Rowlett Scott was recently recognized in the current edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2010.

It’s what might be expected from an attorney with Scott’s 49 years of experience or his place at the old guard institution of Burch Porter & Johnson PLLC. Yet his entrance into the legal profession seems less than preordained.

22. MAAR Elects 2011-2012 Board of Directors - Tuesday, September 07, 2010

The Memphis Area Association of Realtors elected its board of directors for 2011-2012 at its annual meeting and election last week.

MAAR members elected six real estate agents to serve on the board during the next two years.

23. Whalum and Webb Draw Challengers In School Board Races - Friday, August 20, 2010

Memphis school board members Betty Mallott and Martavius Jones were unopposed at Thursday’s filing deadline for the four Memphis school board races on the Nov. 2 ballot. Noon was the deadline for candidates to file their qualifying petitions in the school board races as well as three sets of municipal elections in Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown.

24. 20 Glankler Brown Attorneys in Best Lawyers in America ‘11 - Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Twenty attorneys from Glankler Brown PLLC have been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2011.

25. BP: No Oil Leaking Into Gulf From Busted Well - Friday, July 16, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tightly fitted cap was successfully keeping oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico for the first time in three months, BP said Thursday. The victory — long awaited by weary residents along the coast — is the most significant milestone yet in BP's effort to control one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history.

26. Gulf Oil Full of Methane, Adding New Concerns - Monday, June 21, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It is an overlooked danger in the oil spill crisis: The crude gushing from the well contains vast amounts of natural gas that could pose a serious threat to the Gulf of Mexico's fragile ecosystem.

27. New Oil Numbers May Mean More Environmental Damage - Monday, June 14, 2010

HOUSTON (AP) — New numbers showing the amount of oil gushing from a well in the Gulf of Mexico may be double as much as previously thought means the crude is likely to travel farther away, threatening more birds, fish and other wildlife that call the fragile waters their home, scientists said Friday.

28. BP Oil Collection Ramps Up; So Do Claims Questions - Thursday, June 10, 2010

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP plans to bring in an oil-burning device and a tanker from the North Sea as it tries to contain the crude spewing into the Gulf of Mexico, a disaster creating headaches for people who make money off the sea and those processing their claims of financial loss.

29. Noel Becomes ABA Delegate From Tennessee - Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Randall D. Noel has been elected as the Tennessee delegate to the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates.

Noel is a member of Butler, Snow, O’Mara, Stevens & Cannada PLLC’s Commercial Litigation Group. Noel is a Fellow of the American, Tennessee and Memphis Bar Foundations and has served as president of the Tennessee Bar Association.

30. Glankler Brown Names Bradley Chief Manager - Wednesday, March 03, 2010

William R. Bradley Jr. has been named chief manager of Glankler Brown PLLC.

Bradley’s primary practice areas include intellectual property, maintenance and litigation, antitrust counseling and litigation, business litigation, and construction litigation.

31. New Apartment Owner Files Loan on Property - Wednesday, February 03, 2010

The new owner of the Hunter’s Ridge Apartments at 3108 New Allen Road in Raleigh has filed a $1.2 million deed of trust, assignment of leases and rents and security agreement through Texas Capital Bank. The loan closed Jan. 7 but wasn’t recorded with the Shelby County Register of Deeds until last week.

32. 12 Glankler Brown Attorneys Included in SuperLawyers - Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Twelve attorneys from Glankler Brown PLLC have been selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of Mid-South SuperLawyers.

33. U of M’s Raines Appointed To Southern Regional Education Board - Wednesday, December 02, 2009

Dr. Shirley C. Raines has been appointed to the Southern Regional Education Board by Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen. Raines, president of the University of Memphis, will serve a four-year term.

34. Folks Like West Set Up for Failure When They Don’t ‘Get’ Memphis - Monday, November 16, 2009

Soon-to-be former Tigers football coach Tommy West started something with what amounted to his exit interview last Monday.

35. Hunter’s Ridge Sells For $1.2M After Foreclosure - Thursday, November 12, 2009

The Hunter’s Ridge Apartments at 3108 New Allen Road in Raleigh sold back to the lender following the property’s second foreclosure in three years. Hunters Ridge Property Holder LLC, an entity related to lender USAM I FUND LLC, bought the 141-unit complex for $1.2 million Oct. 30 on the Shelby County Courthouse steps.

36. Dishmon Joins UT Medical Group - Wednesday, October 07, 2009

Dr. Dwight “Dan” Dishmon has joined the Department of Medicine at UT Medical Group.
Dishmon is an interventional cardiologist and cares for adults with ischemic heart disease and peripheral arterial disease.
He earned his medical degree and completed his internal medicine residency and general cardiology fellowship training at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He later completed additional fellowship training at Michigan State University’s Borgess Medical Center. 

37. Dress Newest Pathologist At Pathology Group of the MidSouth - Wednesday, September 02, 2009

Dr. Matthew A. Dress has joined Pathology Group of the MidSouth PC as its newest pathologist.

Before joining Pathology Group of the MidSouth, Dress served as the chief resident in anatomic and clinical pathology at the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Tennessee. He then completed a fellowship in hematopathology at the University of Rochester Medical Center-Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, N.Y. 

38. 16 Glankler Brown Attorneys Chosen for Best Lawyers - Friday, August 07, 2009

Sixteen attorneys from the Memphis law firm Glankler Brown PLLC recently were selected by their colleagues for inclusion in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

The attorneys selected were Louis F. Allen, Saul C. Belz, John David Blaylock, William L. Bomar, R. Grattan Brown Jr., Oscar C. Carr III, Lee J. Chase III, B. Douglas Earthman, Charles W. Hill, R. Hunter Humphreys, Robert L. Hutton, William T. Mays Jr., George T. Nassar Jr., J. William Pierce Jr., Douglas P. Quay and C. Barry Ward. All of these lawyers were selected within their specific areas of practice.

39. Events - Wednesday, July 01, 2009

The Mid-South Real Estate Investors Association Inc. will hold a roundtable discussion today from 10:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Germantown Athletic Club, 1801 Exeter Road. To register, call 751-7101 or e-mail info@midsouthreia.org.

40. Drompp Named Faculty Dean, VP for Academic Affairs at Rhodes - Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Michael R. Drompp has been appointed dean of the faculty and vice president for academic affairs at Rhodes College. Drompp will provide leadership for academic departments and interdisciplinary programs in curricular, personnel and budgetary matters.

41. County Schools Move on After Desegregation Case - Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Shifting school attendance zones and deciding where to build or close schools will still be controversial for those who lead the Shelby County school system.

But last week’s federal appeals court ruling ending court supervision of the school system will change the process.

42. Fentress Joins Harris Shelton - Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Susan Fentress has joined the Downtown offices of Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLLC. Fentress concentrates her practice in the areas of intellectual property and biosciences.

43. Influence 1 Foundation Names Hartsfield COO - Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Felicia Hartsfield has been named chief operating officer of Influence 1 Foundation.

Hartsfield will oversee the continued stability and growth of the foundation’s fiscal, strategic, organizational and operational functions. Her duties also will include building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, as well as creating collaborations, which will enhance the foundation’s strategic model.

44. McDowell Named Radiology Director At Methodist University Hospital - Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Tina McDowell has been promoted to director of radiology at Methodist University Hospital. She served as the manager of diagnostic radiology at MUH for the past six years.

45. Events - Thursday, November 13, 2008

The Memphis Area Legal Services will hold its first MALS Fundraiser today from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Bardog Tavern, 73 Monroe Ave. Give a suggested donation of $10 at the door to MALS and get complimentary cocktails.

46. Renasant Names Wiegert VP, Mortgage Production Manager - Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Michael Wiegert has been named vice president and mortgage production manager for Renasant Bank in Memphis.

47. Head Selected as Director Of SWTCC Library - Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Carolyn Head has been selected to serve as executive director of Library Services for Southwest Tennessee Community College.

48. Landmark Community Bank Names Newell Chairman of Board - Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Chuck Newell has been elected chairman of the board of directors of Landmark Community Bank and will be based in Landmark’s Collierville branch.

Newell brings more than 28 years of banking experience to the board and currently serves as the president and CEO of Merchants and Planters Bancshares.

49. Kiesewetter Wise’s Thompson Named Among Top 100 Labor Attorneys - Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Tanja L. Thompson has been named among the nation’s Top 100 Labor Attorneys by the Labor Relations Institute for the second consecutive year.

Thompson is a member of Kiesewetter Wise Kaplan Prather PLC and is the only labor attorney in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi to receive this professional honor, which puts her in the top 1 percent of labor attorneys throughout the U.S.

50. UTHSC’s Baselski Receives Professional Recognition Award - Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Vickie S. Baselski, professor at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been presented the 2008 American Society for Microbiology TREK Diagnostic ABMM/ABMLI Professional Recognition Award.

51. Production Shows Humorous Side of Theater - Friday, April 25, 2008

Stage actors, directors and producers probably know all too well the chaos that erupts backstage before a new play takes the limelight. Theatre Memphis will explore and celebrate the glorious, if somewhat disorganized, lives of theater people, with a quick-witted tale of pre-production disasters when "Room Service" debuts today.

52. Pitts Receives Compliance Expert Certification - Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Dallas Pitts, compliance officer at FAA Federal Credit Union, has received Cuna's Credit Union Compliance Expert certification.

The certification covers all federal regulations for credit unions, as well as giving an overview of state regulations.
Pitts has worked for FAA FCU for more than 11 years, holding positions as a teller, member services representative and compliance officer.

53. UT Medical Group Names Truitt VP of Information Systems - Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Jill Truitt has been appointed vice president of information systems and chief information officer at UT Medical Group.

Truitt formerly was information services director and program director for Allina Hospitals and Clinics in Minneapolis. She has more than 25 years of experience in health care information technology and management.

54. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis Names Byrd Executive Director - Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Caron Byrd has been hired as executive director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis. Previously, Byrd served as deputy manager of the Mid-South chapter of the American Red Cross, where she was employed for more than 11 years.

55. Dixon Gallery and Gardens Appoints Sharp as Director - Wednesday, July 25, 2007

The Dixon Gallery and Gardens Board of Trustees has appointed Kevin Sharp as the museum's new director. Sharp received a bachelor's degree in art history from Central Missouri State University and completed graduate studies at the University of Illinois in art history and architecture. He previously served as the research curator for The Art Institute of Chicago and as the curator of American art at the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach, Fla.

56. Memphis Bar AssociationTo Host Mediation Seminar - Thursday, May 17, 2007
     The legal community can learn about recent and proposed changes to mediation law Friday at the Memphis Bar Association's seminar "Mediation Rules Update."
     The seminar will be held from n

57. Wal-Mart's Plans for Mall of Memphis SiteTrickle Out of Code Enforcement Office - Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Planning officials have begun their review of architectural drawings and detailed plans for a Wal-Mart Supercenter that now appears likely to be built on part of the 95-acre site once home to the Mall of Memphis.

58. Wal-Mart's Plans for Mall of Memphis SiteTrickle Out of Code Enforcement Office - Wednesday, April 04, 2007
     Planning officials have begun their review of architectural drawings and detailed plans for a Wal-Mart Supercenter that now appears likely to be built on part of the 95-acre site once home to the Mall of Memphis.
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59. Development, Compliance Issues Become Hot Topics in Environmental Law - Thursday, March 29, 2007

When attorney Allen Malone first began practicing law in 1969 in Memphis, no agency existed governing air pollution or the disposal of hazardous waste.

But the timing to begin his practice was just right, because the United States was about to enter a decade in which significant environmental legislation would be passed.

60. Goldstein Named MAAR Associate of the Year - Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Crye-Leike Realtors associate Pat Goldstein has been awarded the 2006 Realtor Associate of the Year Award by the Memphis Area Association of Realtors. Goldstein has worked as an agent for 23 years and specializes in residential, relocation, first-time homebuyers and new home real estate sales.

61. FBI Special Agent Harrison Named PRSA Communicator of the Year - Wednesday, January 17, 2007

My Harrison has been named the 2006 PRSA Communicator of the Year by the Memphis chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). She is a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in charge of the Memphis field office. Since her arrival in Memphis two years ago, she has supervised a number of high-profile federal investigations, including "Operation Tennessee Waltz," "Operation Tarnished Blue" and "Operation Main Street Sweeper."

62. MBA Board MembersAnnounced, Ready to Roll - Monday, December 11, 2006
     The Memphis Bar Association announced its 2007 officers during an event at The Peabody Hotel Thursday.
     David M. Cook of The Hardison Law Firm PC officially became the 2007 MBA president,

63. Gerard Appointed Administrator at Methodist Cancer Center - Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Dr. Dava F. Gerard has been appointed administrator for the Methodist Healthcare Cancer Center. She previously was the founding vice president and chief operating officer of the Nevada Cancer Institute in Las Vegas.

64. Fox Named Senior Lending Officer with MATCU - Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Anthony Fox has been named senior business lending officer at Memphis Area Teachers' Credit Union. He previously was operations manager of sales and service for the FedEx Employees Credit Association. Before working at FedEx, he was a branch manager and commercial lender at Munford Union Bank.

65. Burford to Help Develop PR Efforts For Memphis Area Teachers' Credit Union - Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Marc Burford has been promoted to business development coordinator at Memphis Area Teachers' Credit Union (MATCU). In his new role, Burford will be responsible for helping develop public relations and for coordinating various public functions that promote MATCU's products and services. He started working at MATCU in 2003 as a sales associate and was promoted to an assistant branch manager in 2004.

66. Has Cordova Maxed Itself Out? - Thursday, June 08, 2006

For 15 years, starting in 1988, Earl Huffman ran a lunchtime eatery near Brooks Road and Airways Boulevard called Bluff City Deli.

He kept customers coming back by offering quality and bargains such as the winter special he once ran, a hot soup and sandwich for $2.89. When business began drifting east, he dutifully uprooted his deli and followed customers to a new spot in Cordova.

67. Smith Promoted to Thompson & Co.'s VP for Information Services - Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Julian Smith has been named senior vice president of information services for Thompson & Co. Marketing Communications. He has been chief technology officer there for more than 10 years. Smith, who is a partner in the firm, joined the company in July 1995.

68. Askew Named National Director of Engineering Group - Wednesday, August 31, 2005

Mark W. Askew, president of Askew Hargraves Harcourt & Associates Inc., was appointed to a two-year term as national director of the American Council of Engineering Cos. of Tennessee. Askew is a civil engineer with 30 years of structural engineering experience.

69. ABWA Chapter Names Woman of the Year - Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Cheryl D. Fleming of Crye-Leike, Realtors, was named 2005 Woman of the Year by the local chapter of the American Business Women's Association. Fleming currently serves as president of the association.

70. Attorneys Prepare for Changes to Bankruptcy Law - Thursday, July 07, 2005

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act signed by Congress in April has far-reaching implications for consumers thinking about filing bankruptcy. But consumers aren't the only ones affected by the new law. The legal community is facing big changes as attorneys learn the provisions of the new code and prepare to incorporate them into their practice.

71. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, March 02, 2005
Armstrong Allen attorney re-elected to ABAs House of Delegates

Noel Re-Elected to ABA House of Delegates

Randall D. Noel was elected to a third two-year term as a member of the American Bar Associations policy-making House of Delegates. Noel i...

72. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, February 23, 2005
Rhodes Psychology Professor to Serve as Diversity Delegate at Leadership Conference

First Horizon Exec Named to Fed Advisory Council

J. Kenneth Glass was appointed to a one-year term on the Federal Reserve Boards Federal Advisory Council. Glas...

73. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, February 16, 2005
YMCA Appoints Senior Vice President for Development

YMCA Appoints Senior Development Officer

Rorie Trammel was promoted to senior vice president for development and community relations for YMCA of Memphis and the Mid-South. Trammel joined the ...

74. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, December 16, 2004
Attorneys Still Desire Partnership

More Attorneys Face Longer Track to Partnership

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The days of a person spending an entire career with one employer appear to be long-gone. The new generation of professionals is...

75. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, December 09, 2004
Lawyers Needed in Nashville

Lawyer-Legislators Juggle Difficult Workload

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When a lawyer is needed in the Tennessee General Assembly for duties such as legislative drafting, staff attorneys are available. Nonethe...

76. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, December 01, 2004
Crye-Leike CEO Named Secretary of International Organization

New Assistant District Attorneys Appointed

Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons announced the reappointment of former assistant district attorney Ray Lepone and the appointme...

77. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, November 24, 2004
Young Lawyers Division Announces New Board Members

MSO Names New General Manager

Alberto Gutierrez joined Memphis Symphony Orchestra as general manager. Gutierrez previously served as operations manager for the San Antonio Symphony. After grad...

78. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, November 03, 2004
Baptist Physician Named Distinguished Visiting Professor

Ward Named to Chair Judicial Selection Commission

C. Barry Ward was elected chair of the Tennessee Judicial Selection Commission. Ward, an attorney with Glankler Brown PLLC, has been inc...

79. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, August 19, 2004
Law

Law Firms Battle Information Technology Issues

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

A personal e-mail directory is an invaluable tool for anyone in business these days. But that trusty contact list can do some serious damage, especially at the...

80. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, August 05, 2004
Law

Women Changing Face of Legal Profession

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Change can take time, especially in the South, where some traditions are hard to kill.

About 100 years ago, women were denied by state statute the right to practic...

81. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, June 17, 2004
Law

Area Law Firms Reflect Shift in Hiring Trends

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Recruiting has become an art rather than a science for Memphis law firms, and trends continue to change.

Once an industry in which employees were expected to...

82. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, June 09, 2004
Timm Locke, president of Locke Marketing Public Relations, was named new executive vice president of NOFMA: The Wood Flooring

Askew Appointed to AIA Fellows Jury

Lee Askew III, partner and founder of Askew Nixon Ferguson Architects, was appoin...

83. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, May 19, 2004
GLANKLER BROWN ATTORNEYS SOME OF THE BEST IN AMERICA

VA Researcher Awarded for Scientific Achievement

Dr. Andrew H. Kang was presented the William S. Middleton Award, the Department of Veterans Affairs most prestigious award for scientific ach...

84. Archived Article: Special Report2 - Tuesday, May 18, 2004
New home construction pushes outwardly

Residential Growth Pushes Outward

More developers eye Fayette County for new home sites

ANDREW BELL

The Daily News

Shelby County residential construction continued at a robust pace during first q...

85. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, May 13, 2004
Law

Young Lawyers on the Move, Firms Say

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Call it generational differences, or maybe just a simple desire to be on the move, but young professionals arent staying with just one employer anymore.

The same goes...

86. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, May 06, 2004
Law

Legal Outsourcing Raises Host of Concerns

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

When Dianna Smiley looks at the possibilities of her profession, she feels a bit of concern for the future.

Thats because as a paralegal and president of the Nat...

87. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, December 11, 2003
Law

Memphis Firms Hire to Meet Litigation Needs

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The economy is down, the economy is up, the economy is stagnant. No matter the state of economic affairs, area attorneys seem to agree on one thing conditions are...

88. Archived Article: Law Focus - Thursday, October 30, 2003
Law

Diversity in Law Firms on the Rise

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

In Shelby County, where an estimated 450,000 residents are African-American and women slightly outnumber men, the need for diversity in the workplace is apparent.

That ...

89. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, December 12, 2002
Ten Glankler Brown attorneys were selected by attorneys nationwide for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2002-2003

Ten Glankler Brown attorneys were selected by lawyers nationwide for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2002-2003. Lou...

90. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, August 22, 2002
Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell; Wyatt Tarrant & Combs; Burch, Porter & Johnson; Armstrong Allen; and Glankler Brown were

The Local Impact of the War on Terrorism is the topic of the next forum set for 3 p.m. Sunday at First Congr...

91. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, August 15, 2002
Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell; Wyatt Tarrant & Combs; Burch, Porter & Johnson; Armstrong Allen; and Glankler Brown were

Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell; Wyatt Tarrant & Combs; Burch, Porter & Johnson; Armstrong A...

92. Archived Article: Baptist P2 - Monday, June 17, 2002
Baptist hosts Art of Caring benefit Baptist hosts Art of Caring benefit The Baptist Memorial Health Care Foundation will host the annual Art of Caring benefit to support Baptist Trinity Hospice and Camp Good Grief at 5 p.m. July 13 in the Plaza Club...

93. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, June 13, 2002
Effective July 1, the Criminal Court Clerk will accept pleadings, motions and other papers presented for filing on letter size Effective July 1, the Criminal Court Clerk will accept pleadings, motions and other papers presented for filing on letter ...

94. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, May 13, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events: May 13-19 May 13 Network of Memphis, an organization of progressive, professional and entrepreneurial women, meets the second Monday of the month at Napa Cafe in Sanderlin Centre at 5:30 p.m. The May meetin...

95. Archived Article: Memos - Wednesday, December 12, 2001
Edward L Edward L. Stanton III joined Armstrong Allen PLLC as an associate member. Stanton comes to the firm from the City of Memphis, where he served as assistant city attorney. Prior to his employment with the city, Stanton worked at the Charles C...

96. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, August 16, 2001
Five Memphis law firms were included in Corporate Board Member magazines inaugural survey of the best corporate law firms and Five Memphis law firms were included in Corporate Board Member magazines inaugural survey of the best corporate law firms a...

97. Archived Article: Real Estate Review - Tuesday, April 17, 2001
Allen & OHara opens Allen & OHara opens third hotel in Milwaukee Memphis-based Allen & OHara Inc. has opened the 122-room Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Milwaukee. The Milwaukee-North Brown Deer Courtyard is owned and operated by Allen &...

98. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, March 22, 2001
A community forum addressing of criminal and social justice, including the Phillip Workman case, begins at noon Thursday in th A community forum addressing criminal and social justice, including the Phillip Workman case, begins at noon today in Buck...

99. Archived Article: Calendar - Monday, March 19, 2001
Calendar of events: June 5 11 Calendar of events: March 19-March 25 March 19 Consumer Credit Counseling Service offers a free seminar on establishing or re-establishing credit, credit reports and cutting the cost of using credit from 6 p.m. to 7:30 ...

100. Archived Article: Law Briefs - Thursday, March 15, 2001
The Memphis Bar Association labor/employment law section will host an update on comparative fault and tort law from 1:30 p The Memphis Bar Association labor/employment law section will host an update on comparative fault and tort law from 1:30 p.m. ...