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Law FAQ: I run a small landscape business. Do I need a contractor’s license? In Tennessee, The Board for Licensing Contractors enacts and enforces administrative rules pertaining to the licensing of various contractors operating within the state. Typically most of us think of a contractor as being someone who builds...
Read More Continue ReadingLaw FAQ: What are the duties of landlords under Tennessee law? A frequent question that clients ask is what obligations does their landlord owe to them. Tennessee has adopted an act referred to as URLTA (“Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant Act”) that is limited to certain counties in Tennessee, including Davidson...
Read More Continue ReadingLaw Talk: A Conservation Easement Can Save You Thousands in Taxes In 2010, Congress extended the enhanced tax deduction for Conservation Easement Donations (“CEDs”), but only for a limited time. This provision is a real gem for anyone owning a piece of undeveloped land. But you must act quickly. CEDs...
Read More Continue ReadingPatterson Bray — Law FAQ Series: Submit Your Legal Questions! In thinking about how we might better serve our friends, clients, and prospective clients seeking reliable information on the web about Tennessee law, we decided to start a new series called Law FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). Similarly, we will have...
Read More Continue ReadingMemphis-Shelby County Schools — See the Judge’s Order for Yourself The Order issued by Judge Samuel “Hardy” Mays in the local schools’ case has — with good reason — captured the attention of the public and the media alike during the past week. We’ve all been subjected to countless media...
Read More Continue ReadingPatterson Quoted in Memphis Daily News on Court Clerk Positions Attorney Chris Patterson was quoted in an article by Bill Dries today in the Memphis Daily News concerning former efforts by the Metro Charter Commission to consolidate and/or streamline the various elected court clerk positions in Shelby County. “A lot...
Read More Continue ReadingSome helpful tips I found while reading the June 2011 edition of TRIAL Magazine: Search only on pages within a specific site: type your search phrase and at the end include “site:[URL] ” and then insert the URL name to search only within particular site. Excluded term searching: include a minus sign...
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