Tag: Lee Smith

I was lucky to know Lee Smith

By Dan Oswald Dec 21, 2016 Oswald Letter

Updated: Dec 21, 2016

by Dan Oswald I was extremely sad to learn today that Lee Smith, the founder of M. Lee Smith Publishers, passed away Tuesday night. Lee was a true southern gentleman and a savvy businessman. Lee founded his company in 1975 and built an incredible business that successfully served hundreds of thousands of customers over the […]

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. […]