Tag: John Phillips

A real friend sticks closer than a brother

By Dan Oswald Dec 21, 2016 Oswald Letter

Updated: Dec 21, 2016

Editor’s Note: Dan invited former Tennessee Employment Law Letter editor John Phillips to share his memories of business colleague and “lasting friend” Lee Smith. by John Phillips In March of 1986, I started The Tennessee Employment Law Update, a monthly newsletter. Some lawyers subscribed to the newsletter, but it was primarily designed for HR professionals. […]

A Light At The End Of The Tunnel

By Julie Elgar Feb 15, 2008 That's What She Said

Updated: Feb 15, 2008

Finally, the strike is officially over. And, according to the New York Times, new episodes of “The Office” will start airing on April 10, 2008. Thank God! In the meantime, there are plenty of real life cases with facts so bizarre that they rival the plots dreamed up by Hollywood writers. To get us started, […]

Merry Christmas

By Julie Elgar Dec 21, 2007 That's What She Said

Updated: Dec 21, 2007

No post today. Call it a sympathy strike (yes, I know that sympathy strikes are illegal – take it up with the NLRB). Well, better yet, call it a holiday hiatus as the truth is that I’m blowing off my responsibilities this morning and heading for the mall to finish up my Christmas shopping. In […]