Wise Carter Attorneys Present at Health Law Conference

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Ryan Farmer

On April 19, 2016, R. Mark Hodges, Elizabeth G. Hooper, Jennifer H. Scott, Eugene R. Naylor, and George H. Ritter served as speakers at the Mississippi Hospital Association’s 8th Annual Health Law Conference.

Healthcare professionals throughout the state attended the daylong conference, which took place at the MHA Conference Center in Madison, Mississippi.

The Topics Covered Included:

Stark Update: Overview of New Stark Regulations
Observation Status: What the NOTICE Act Means for Healthcare Organizations
Employment Policies: What the NLRB and the EEOC Think You’re Doing Wrong
Epilogue: Developments and Trends in Regulatory, Legislative and Judicial Oversight

Michael B. Wallace Named Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Ryan Farmer

Michael B. Wallace was recently named a fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. Twenty fellows were inducted at a dinner ceremony at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson, Mississippi on April 14, 2016.

With only 10% of the lawyers in Mississippi eligible for membership as a fellow, the fellows designation serves as the foundation’s highest honor. Fellows are selected for membership based on their excellence as a lawyer and dedication and service to the public and profession.

Wise Carter Attorneys Speak at MS Law Journal Voting Rights Act Symposium

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Ryan Farmer

The Mississippi Law Journal hosted a symposium on the Voting Rights Act on Thursday and Friday, April 7th and 8th, 2016, at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Wise Carter attorneys James L. Robertson and Michael B. Wallace participated in Friday’s panel discussion entitled, “In Order to Form a More Perfect Union.”

The Voting Rights Act Symposium focused on the current status of voting rights in the United States, as seen through the perspective of the Southeast region and more specifically Mississippi. The Honorable Delbert Hosemann, Mississippi Secretary of State, provided the keynote address and The Honorable Dawn Beam, Justice on the Mississippi Supreme Court, delivered an ethics presentation.

Swindol v. Aurora Flight Services Corp.

Posted on April 10, 2016 by Ryan Farmer

No. 2015-FC-01317-SCT (Miss. Mar. 24, 2016) – Filed amicus brief for National Rifle Association in successful effort to uphold statutory protections for owners of firearms.

Spiller v. Premier Medical Group of Mississippi dba Kosciusko Medical Center, et al.

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Ryan Farmer

In March, 2016, Mark Caraway and Kimberly Howland prevailed in a jury trial in which they defended two family practice physicians and their clinic against allegations of medical negligence.

Plaintiffs claimed the death of their mother was causally related to a blood transfusion ordered and managed by the two doctors. The defense contended that the defendants did not breach the applicable medical standard of care in ordering the transfusion, allowing the transfusion rate to be determined by hospital policy, properly managing the patient’s symptoms when they developed and in allowing the patient to be discharged at the conclusion of the outpatient transfusion.

The case was filed in Attala County, Mississippi. After a 3 day trial, the jury returned an 11-1 verdict in favor of the physicians and clinic.

Jane Meynardie Appointed to Biloxi Public Schools School Board

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Ryan Farmer

The Biloxi Public Schools School Board recently welcomed its newest member, Wise Carter Attorney Jane Meynardie.

About Jane

Jane is a native of Biloxi who attended Biloxi Public Schools until her graduation as Salutatorian of Biloxi High School.

She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College and her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

She practiced law with the Public Finance Group of the New York law firm (then known as Dewey Ballantine Bushby Palmer & Wood until 1995) when she returned to Mississippi and joined Wise Carter Child & Caraway. She currently practices in Wise Carter’s Gulf Coast office.

Jane was sworn into her new position at the March school board meeting by former judge and family friend Clare Sekul Hornsby.

Visit Biloxi Schools for more information and to see photos from her swearing in.

Wise Carter Attorneys Speak at Louisiana & Mississippi Psychiatric Associations Annual Spring Meeting

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Ryan Farmer

Lynda Carter and Gaye Nell Currie served as speakers at the Louisiana Psychiatric Medical Association and the Mississippi Psychiatric Association’s Annual Spring Meeting, which was held on February 26-27, 2016 at the Le Pavilion Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ms. Carter and Ms. Currie delivered a presentation on risk management issues.

D. Jason Childress Speaks at the NARTC’s Special Litigation Conference XXVI

Posted on February 21, 2016 by Ryan Farmer

D. Jason Childress served as a speaker at The National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel’s 26th Special Litigation conference, which was held on February 18-20, 2016 at the Sun Valley Lodge in Sun Valley, Idaho.

Mr. Childress discussed state law preclusion of warning device claims, addressing origins of common law duty, state statutory changes, and preclusion theories.

D. Jason Childress Selected to Join the MS Bar’s Leadership Forum 2016

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Ryan Farmer

Wise Carter is pleased to announce that D. Jason Childress has been selected to join The Mississippi Bar’s Leadership Forum 2016.

The Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum aims to prepare Mississippi lawyers for future opportunities in leadership roles. Participants will learn what it means to be a leader and gain insight vital to leaders in the profession and in the community. Participants will also have a chance to meet and interact with prominent legal and community leaders, develop leadership skills, explore long-term opportunities for leadership, and form a lifelong network.

James L. Robertson Publishes Chapter on Constitutional Law in Mississippi

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Ryan Farmer

James L. Robertson published a 380 page chapter on Constitutional Law in Mississippi. The chapter focuses primarily on state constitutional law, but also interacts with the Constitution of the United States where appropriate.

The publication has been made by Thomson Reuters as part of Volume 3 of the Encyclopedia of Mississippi Law, Second Edition (Jeffrey Jackson, Mary Miller and Donald Campbell, editors). The publication supersedes and replaces the chapter on Constitutional Law that Mr. Robertson published in 2001.