Shelby County Chancellor Jim Kyle left no doubt in his ruling Tuesday, Nov. 14, about who was correct between county mayor Mark Luttrell and the county commission over opioid abuse litigation in Circuit Court.

2. Sharp & Robbins Names Popwell Partner - Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Chris Popwell has been named the newest partner at Sharp & Robbins Construction, which will now operate as Sharp, Robbins & Popwell LLC. Popwell joined Sharp & Robbins’ Memphis office in 2008 as an estimator/project manager and most recently served as general operations manager of the Nashville office since 2012.

3. Johnson Named Memphis Law School Registrar - Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Jamie M. Johnson has joined the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law as law school registrar.

In her new role, Johnson will have direct oversight of the registrar’s office and duties relating to enrollment verification, managing student’s academic records, and ensuring the accuracy, integrity, maintenance and delivery of all law school institutional data. Johnson will also work closely with the dean of academic affairs to administer exams, determine class rank and report grades.

4. Attorney Pierotti Joins Thomas Family Law Firm - Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Nicholas J. Pierotti has joined Thomas Family Law Firm PLC as an attorney, marking the firm’s expansion to include probate issues. Pierotti, a third-generation attorney, joins founder Justin K. Thomas in the Memphis-based practice and will work with clients on both family law and probate matters, including wills and estates.

5. Makino Named Music Director at Opera Memphis - Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Ben Makino has joined Opera Memphis as the company’s music director. The conductor and pianist, who most recently worked with the Long Beach Opera in Long Beach, Calif., previously served as the music director of Opera Memphis’ inaugural 30 Days of Opera in 2012.

6. Caraway Certified as Million Dollar Advocate - Saturday, February 9, 2013

Kirk Caraway, an attorney with Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham PLLC, has been certified as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

7. Caraway Certified as Million Dollar Advocate - Thursday, February 7, 2013

Kirk Caraway, an attorney with Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham PLLC, has been certified as a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

8. McLain Joins Counterpart in Copywriting Role - Wednesday, January 9, 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.

9. McLaughlin Joins Inferno as Senior Copywriter - Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Trish McLaughlin has joined inferno as senior copywriter. In her new role, McLaughlin supervises the copywriting department, pairing up writers with art directors and project teams, and reviewing copy for message, voice and strategic focus. In addition, she coaches young writers in strategic thinking, concepting, editing and presenting.

10. Memphis Bar Association Announces New Positions - Saturday, December 15, 2012

The Memphis Bar Association has its new officers for 2013.

Linda Warren Seely, director of private attorney involvement with Memphis Area Legal Services Inc., is the 2013 president. Kirk Caraway, an attorney with Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham PLLC, is the new vice president. Tommy Parker, an attorney with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC is the new secretary/treasurer.

11. Memphis Bar Association Announces New Positions - Tuesday, December 11, 2012

The Memphis Bar Association has its new officers for 2013.

Linda Warren Seely, director of private attorney involvement with Memphis Area Legal Services Inc., is the 2013 president. Kirk Caraway, an attorney with Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham PLLC, is the new vice president. Tommy Parker, an attorney with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC is the new secretary/treasurer.

12. Communication Skills Serve Caraway Well in Law - Thursday, November 22, 2012

“I went to law school so I could hear myself talk,” jokes Kirk Caraway, a partner with Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham PLLC.

13. Thomison Joins PGM/Trumbull - Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Dr. John Thomison has joined Pathology Group of the Mid-South/Trumbull Labs LLC.

Hometown: Nashville

14. U of M Arts & Sciences Honors Four Alumni - Monday, September 19, 2011

The University of Memphis College of Arts & Sciences board has named four Outstanding Alumni, including three who still call Memphis home.

The local winners are Kirk Caraway, a partner in the law firm of Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham PLLC and secretary of the Memphis Bar Association; Stacey Greenberg, community relations coordinator for Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and founder of Memphis Rock-N-Romp; and Darlene Winters, founder, artistic director and choreographer of Company d, a dance company of young adults with Down syndrome.

15. FedEx’s Jackson Named Top 100 Thought Leader - Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Mitch Jackson, vice president of environmental affairs and sustainability at FedEx Corp., has been named one of 2010’s Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior by Trust Across America.

16. Gibson Honored as Part of ‘30 Under 30’ List - Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Andre Gibson, chair of the Memphis City Beautiful Commission and vice president of the Memphis Urban League Young Professionals, has been named among Rosewood Hotels’ national 30 Under 30 campaign.

17. Kitchens Unlimited’s Kassen Wins TriStar Award - Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Karen Kassen of Kitchens Unlimited has won a TriStar Award for Residential-Singular Space in the 2010 Tennessee American Society of Interior Designers Design Competition.

Work Experience: I began working at Kitchens Unlimited as an intern in 1992, and purchased the business with my family in 1998. So, I have worked at the same firm for the last 18 years.
Family: Husband, Joe, who is involved in our business. Two sons: Hays, 11, and Wynn, 8.
Why did you pursue a career in kitchen design? Although I began school in architecture, a kitchen designer friend got me interested in the specialization. While kitchen design involves a very technical side of interior design, I still get to work with finishes, materials, decorative arts and architectural planning. It is the best of both worlds.
What does winning the TriStar Award from ASID mean to you? I was very proud to share this award with a talented interior designer, Julia Finnell. She and I collaborated with an involved and passionate client to create a winning kitchen in a home that had been contemplated for years. There is no better confirmation than having someone in your profession praise your work for being the best.
What do you consider your greatest professional accomplishments? I am the only designer in Memphis to achieve the certification of Master Kitchen and Bath Designer, and one of only three people in the state of Tennessee. Last year, I was selected by National Kitchen and Bath Association and HGTV to be featured with one of my kitchen projects in a short story commercial that aired on HGTV and DIY network.
What do you most enjoy about your work? I get to be creative every day. I love that designing a kitchen or bathroom can be so impactful on the lives of my clients. It’s so rewarding to see a project transform from a sketch to real working and functioning space. Best of all, I enjoy the collaboration of working on projects with other designers, architects and my colleagues.

18. Baptist Health Care’s Pounds Elected to Novation Board - Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Don Pounds, senior vice president and chief financial officer of Baptist Memorial Health Care Corp., has been elected to serve on the board of Novation LLC, the health care supply contracting company for VHA, University HealthSystem Consortium and Provista LLC.
Since coming to Baptist in 1987, Pounds has served in a variety of roles, starting as chief financial officer at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union County. 

19. UTHSC College of Medicine Names Smith Interim Dean - Wednesday, October 21, 2009

J. Lacey Smith has been named interim dean for the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.

Smith currently serves as the associate dean of clinical affairs for the College of Medicine and the chief medical officer and executive vice president for UT Medical Group Inc.

20. Awards, Accolades Help Caraway Strive for Professional Betterment - Thursday, December 18, 2008

Kirk Caraway, a partner at Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham PLLC, earlier this month received the Memphis Bar Association’s Sam A. Myar Jr. Award. He also recently was selected as a “Rising Star” in the field of labor and employment litigation by Law & Politics Mid-South SuperLawyers 2008. This award is limited to attorneys 40 years old and younger.

21. Caraway Named ‘Rising Star’ By Midsouth Superlawyers - Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Kirk Caraway of Allen, Summers, Simpson, Lillie & Gresham PLLC has been selected as a “Rising Star” in the field of Labor and Employment Litigation by Law & Politics Midsouth Superlawyers publication for 2008.

22. Events - Thursday, December 4, 2008

The Memphis Bar Association will host a luncheon today from noon to 1:30 p.m. at The Peabody hotel, 149 Union Ave. The luncheon will feature a presentation of the Judge Jerome Turner Lawyer’s Lawyer Award to Al Harvey and the Sam A. Myar Jr. Memorial Award to Kirk Caraway. For more information, call 527-3573.

23. 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,

24. With New Officers And Board Members, Young Lawyers Group Looks Ahead To Busy Year - Thursday, December 7, 2006

The Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association originally was formed to be something of a social arm of the MBA.

Over the years, however, the YLD has grown into much more.

For example, in 2006, YLD members raised money and donated their time to numerous organizations in Shelby County, such as Porter-Leath Children's Center and Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS).

25. Latest Legal Mentoring Program Pairs Seasoned Vets With Recent Grads - Thursday, July 13, 2006

The Memphis Bar Association's Senior Lawyers and Young Lawyers divisions have joined with the Leo Bearman Sr. American Inn of Court, the Ben F. Jones chapter of the American Bar Association and the Association for Women Attorneys to launch a mentoring program for sole law practitioners with five or fewer years of experience.

26. Mathews Named to New Post at FedEx Institute - Wednesday, December 7, 2005

Eric Mathews was named associate director of corporate research and development at the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology. Mathews previously served FIT in temporary roles directing research and business development and was part of the institute's founding executive management. He earned a bachelor's degree from Rhodes College and a master's degree from the University of Memphis.

27. Young Lawyers Division Gears Up for 2006 - Thursday, December 1, 2005

The Memphis Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division recently elected a new set of leaders to govern the division's coming year.

Among the newly elected was Kirk Caraway, who assumed the YLD presidency Nov. 17 at the group's annual meeting and elections. Shannon Toon of Hill Boren PC was elected as 2006 vice president.

28. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, April 21, 2005
Law Week a Time to Celebrate Lawyers

Law Week a Time to Celebrate Lawyers

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

The nations legal system doesnt have a bad name, per se, but nonetheless, its an oft-used punch line. Lawyer jokes are probably as old a...

29. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, March 17, 2005
03-17-05 Law Gen X/Jury interview

Attorneys Fishing From Broader Pool for Juries

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Winning a trial is always the goal of an attorney, whether representing the plaintiff or defendant. And one of the most important...

30. Archived Article: Law - Thursday, March 10, 2005
Generation X Changing Practice of Law

Generation X Changes Face of Law Practice

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Movies such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Mallrats, which accurately or not portray American youth of the 80s and 90s as fun...

31. 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...