by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 8, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan From time to time, someone will contact me who has been fired or let go and they will ask me if they have a cause of action against their employer for wrongful termination or retaliatory discharge. Before I even know any of the facts my default...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | May 1, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Unfortunately, this issue comes up a lot in this day and age, and it’s surprising how few people know the answer. So, a couple that is not married has a child. Then something happens and the mother is no longer allowing the father to see the child...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 24, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Going to court is not something that most individuals do on a regular basis. So when they actually do have to go to court there is often anxiety and nervousness about where to go, and what to wear. Here are some tips. Where to Go: One thing I...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 17, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan When I speak with individuals who do not work in the legal field (and sometimes even when they do), they will use the terms “jail” and “prison” interchangeably. The terms “attorney” and “lawyer” mean the same thing, do “jail” and “prison” mean the...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 10, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jed McKeehan In my years in the legal profession, there are some laws for which I have never seen someone arrested. The “Peeping Tom” statute is one of them. Tennessee Code Annotated 39-13-607, titled, “Observation without consent,” states: (a) It is an offense...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Apr 3, 2017 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan If you have had any interaction with the legal system, there are two terms that you will hear quite often, “trial” and “hearing.” What do these two terms really mean? Do they mean the same thing? Yes and no. Although some attorneys will use...
