What is Discovery?

By Jedidiah McKeehan One part of virtually every case is what lawyers call “discovery.” What do lawyers mean when they use this term? That is a fairly large and vague term. It could mean anything. Discovery is the part of a case where you discover what evidence and...

Meeting your attorney with a friend, family member

By Jedidiah McKeehan When people come to me it is very normal for them to bring a friend or family member with them. I do not blame them for doing this. Going to speak with an attorney likely means that there is some kind of crisis you are facing. A support person can...

Jefferson County, TN By Juvenile Court FAQs

By Jedidiah McKeehan Many people see being an attorney as a very solemn and serious profession.  People have seen Law & Order and those lawyers on there are rarely smiling, not to mention that ominous music playing in the background. No question, lawyers handle...

What is a Motion for Summary Judgment?

By Jedidiah McKeehan One of the those lawyer terms you may have heard is a, “motion for summary judgment.” What does this terms mean though? Okay, first, let’s set parameters, a motion implies there has been a lawsuit filed and there is a case pending before the...

Common Law Marriage in Tennessee

By Jedidiah McKeehan The term “common law marriage” is one you may have heard of at some point. A common law marriage is where two people hold themselves out as married, consider the other person their spouse, and may even have taken the step of having the same last...