by design | Jun 2, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
Shoplifting in Tennessee By Jedidiah McKeehan Shoplifting may seem like a minor offense, but under Tennessee law, it can carry serious consequences, especially when the theft targets retail stores. A specific law, Tennessee Code Annotated section 39-14-146, increases...
by design | May 5, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
Writing a Codicil to a Will By Jedidiah McKeehan Estate planning makes sure assets are distributed according to an individual’s wishes. In Tennessee, people who have drafted a will may need to make changes without rewriting the entire document. Personally, I recommend...
by design | Apr 21, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
Background Checks of Child Care Workers By Jedidiah McKeehan If you are a new parent, or maybe even an experienced parent, and you have concerns about whether your children are safe with the workers in their daycare, you may want to review Tennessee Code Annotated...
by design | Mar 10, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
Let’s Split the Baby By Jedidiah McKeehan I have had the opportunity to practice law in a number of different counties and courtrooms. Because of that, I have probably been in front of more judges than most lawyers and in my opinion, almost all are trying to do a good...
by design | Mar 4, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
I Could Get Sued! By Jedidiah McKeehan In Season 3 of the TV show “Breaking Bad,” there is a plot point where a law enforcement officer beats up a drug dealer over a perceived threat to his wife. While the drug dealer is in the hospital you hear the drug dealer talk...
by design | Feb 24, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
The Right to a Speedy Trial By Jedidiah McKeehan A “speedy trial” is one of those lawyer terms you have probably heard on TV or in a movie without even realizing it. It seems on TV, someone is charged with murder and the trial is happening within just a few days. In...
