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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
The lawyers at Burch, Porter & Johnson are honored each year with many ratings and awards, but this month, we received our yearly rankings from Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2018. “We value our Chambers ratings because of the exacting research and client testimonials Chambers usesRead more →
Attendees will learn about the pitfalls of the hiring process, including the use of background checks and their impact on negligent hiring claims, common mistakes in setting up payroll and unemployment taxes for new employees, and using onboarding to educate new employees on company culture. On theRead more →