What's New

Check here regularly to find out what’s new at our firm, and, perhaps, more importantly, what’s new in the legal world.  You will find important developments posted here that may have a direct impact on you or your business.

Firm News

Staffing

North, Pursell, Ramos, & Jameson, PLC is interested in hiring an attorney with a pilot's license and multi-engine instrument ratings.  Practice areas for this new associate would include a wide range of aviation law matters and general civil litigation with an emphasis on medical malpractice, personal injury, and commercial litigation.  This associate would also be called upon occasionally to pilot the firm's Navajo aircraft.  Click the following link to read more about the firm's Navajo:  Colemill Newsletter.  Compensation would be commensurate with experience.  Interested persons meeting these requirements should forward resumes to Cindy Lees at North, Pursell, Ramos, & Jameson, PLC, 414 Union Street, Suite 1850, Bank of America Plaza, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219 or CLees@nprjlaw.com. 

Mike Jameson voted as "Best Metro Council Member" of 2005

Congratulations to our own Mike Jameson who was voted "Best Metro Council Member" of 2005 in the Nashville Scene.  Click HERE for the Nashville Scene article. Please visit his web page: Michael Jameson

Edward A. Hadley Joins AOPA Legal Services Protection Plan

Edward A. Hadley, a licensed pilot since 1995, has been approved as an attorney to represent members of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Legal Services Protection Plan in aviation related legal matters. 

NPRJ Attorneys Take to the Skies

NPRJ attorneys have taken to the skies with the acquisition of a Piper Navajo aircraft.  The airplane allows us to promptly meet our clients' needs and develop face to face relationships with our clients in the more remote parts of Tennessee.  Click the following link to read more:  Colemill Newsletter

Recent Case Results

Gibson Guitar Corp. v. Paul Reed Smith Guitars:  Gregg Ramos recently served as local counsel for Paul Reed Smith Guitars in a suit brought by Gibson Guitar Corp. claiming trademark infringement.  Although the trial court ruled in favor of Gibson Guitar, the Sixth Circuit reversed the trial Court and ruled in favor of Paul Reed Smith.  Click the following link for news coverage of the case:  The City Paper   Tennessean

Breast Implant Litigation:  Phillip North and Mary Clemons continue to assist over 100 women with their product liability claims against the manufacturers of silicone breast implants.  The cases against Bristol Myers have been largely concluded and the settlement funds distributed and the settlement procedure is ongoing with the Dow Corning defendants.

Community Activities

Lupus Foundation:  Renee Stewart is a member of the Lupus Foundation, former Chairof the organization, and active participant in the organization's charitable activities. 

Sertoma Club of Nashville:  Edward A. Hadley is a member of the Sertoma Club of Nashville.  He has served as the organization's President and Chairman of the Board of Directors.  He continues to remain active in the organization. 

Civil Air Patrol:  Phillip North has attained the rank of Major in the Civil Air Patrol, a civilian auxiliary for the United States Air Force.  CAP is a  nation-wide organization of 60,000 volunteers consisting of pilots and ground team members who conduct over 90% of the search and rescue operations for missing aircraft in the continental United States.  CAP also provides disaster relief and is involved in surveillance work for the Department of Homeland Security.  CAP pilots flew more that 400 hours to assist relief efforts from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.  Major North serves as a volunteer pilot and as the Legal Officer for the Tennessee Wing.  He was awarded the Commander’s Commendation Award For Outstanding Duty Performance for 2005.  Major North and N114PR are pictured HERE . 

Angel Flight:  NPRJ attorney Phillip North has qualified with the Angel Flight organization as a volunteer pilot.  This organization of volunteer pilots donate their time and aircraft to provide free air transportation for medical patients in need of specialized treatment and transplants who otherwise cannot afford commercial air travel.  The Angel Flight organization also has a new program known as Homeland Security Emergency Air Transportation System (HSEATS)  where qualified  pilots provide support for the Department of Homeland Security such as the disaster relief efforts in Louisiana after Katrina and Rita.  Phillip North has been approved as one of the HSEATS pilots for the South Central Region.

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