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Smith-Wright Supports Sherry’s Run

Smith-Wright Supports Sherry’s Run

Smith-Wright Law is proud to participate in the 20th Annual Sherry's Run benefitting Sherry's Hope. Sherry's Hope is a nonprofit in Wilson County that provides support for those battling cancer. Sherry's Run is a family-friendly 5k run/walk that is held each year on...

Smith-Wright Supports 4-H Picnic at the Fair

Smith-Wright Supports 4-H Picnic at the Fair

Smith-Wright Law is excited to attend the Tennessee 4-H Foundation's Picnic at the Fair. Funds raised at the Picnic will go towards 4-H camp and educational conferences for Tennessee's youth. The Picnic will be held at the Tennessee State Fair in Lebanon, TN on August...

Smith-Wright to Enjoy a Taste of Rutherford

Smith-Wright to Enjoy a Taste of Rutherford

Taste of Rutherford is a favorite event in Rutherford County. It is Main Street Murfreesboro's annual fundraiser. This year, it will be held on July 22, 2023 at the historic Oakland's Mansion. The event will have food samples from over 25 local eateries and will...

Smith-Wright Helps Stuff the Bus

Smith-Wright Helps Stuff the Bus

Smith-Wright is helping the United Way of Rutherford and Cannon Counties’ Stuff the Bus. Stuff the Bus is United Way's annual back-to-school campaign. The organization collects school supplies to distribute to students in need in Middle Tennessee. Smith-Wright Law's...

Smith-Wright Sponsors Secret Garden Party

Smith-Wright Sponsors Secret Garden Party

Smith-Wright Law is once again sponsoring the Secret Garden Party. The Secret Garden Party is an elegant, annual, outdoor event benefiting the Discovery Center. Guests will enjoy catering by Five Senses, live music, and an open bar and can participate in the live...

Potterfield Honored for Pro Bono Service

Potterfield Honored for Pro Bono Service

Alison Potterfield was recently honored with a Certificate of Achievement from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville for completing 194 pro bono hours during the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 academic years. Alison is attending the University of Tennessee's law school...

Smith-Wright to Match Donations for Cumberland Scholarship

Smith-Wright to Match Donations for Cumberland Scholarship

Smith-Wright Law is matching donations for a Cumberland University scholarship. Every year, Cumberland University hosts the Phoenix Ball. In memory of two long-time supporters of Cumberland University, the 2023 Phoenix Ball Committee created the Al Ashworth and Dallus...

Smith-Wright Sponsors Athena Awards

Smith-Wright Sponsors Athena Awards

Smith-Wright Law is pleased to sponsor the 2023 Rutherford County ATHENA International Leadership Award and ATHENA Young Professional Award hosted by Rutherford Cable. ATHENA International is a global program that celebrates the accomplishments of women leaders in...

Wright to Present in Webinar

Wright to Present in Webinar

Sonya Wright will present in the upcoming webinar Delivering Peace of Mind in Times of Crisis. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, April 27 at 11:30 a.m. and is hosted by McKnight Advisory Group, Inc. Sonya will present alongside Edwin McKnight, LUTCF, ChFC©,...

Smith-Wright to Sponsor Chocolate Affair

Smith-Wright to Sponsor Chocolate Affair

Smith-Wright Law is once again sponsoring the 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center's Chocolate Affair. The 13th Annual Chocolate Affair is the Child Advocacy Center's yearly fundraiser. The theme of this year's event is "The Lion King." The event features...

Smith-Wright Supports Breakfast of Champions

Smith-Wright Supports Breakfast of Champions

Smith-Wright Law is supporting the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands' Breakfast of Champions. The Breakfast of Champions is Legal Aid's annual fundraiser. Legal Aid is Tennessee's largest non-profit law firm, offering free civil legal...

Potterfield Runs for Special Kids

Potterfield Runs for Special Kids

Alison Potterfield ran with her team to support Special Kids Therapy and Nursing Center. The race, which took place in Murfreesboro on March 11, 2023, allowed participants to choose from 5k, 10k, or 15k tracks or the 1 mile fun run. The course started at Murfreesboro...

Smith-Wright Supports Moving Women Forward

Smith-Wright Supports Moving Women Forward

Smith-Wright Law acted as the February 2023 Breakfast Sponsor for Rutherford Cable. The event, which was held on Valentine's Day was Rutherford Cable's monthly organization-wide meeting. After several minutes of structured networking, guests of the meeting heard...

Non-Compete Ban Proposed by Federal Trade Commission

Non-Compete Ban Proposed by Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing a ban on companies requiring workers to sign non-compete provisions. Additionally, companies would no longer be able to require training repayment agreements. The rule is intended to support workers who leave their...

Disinheritance: More Common Than You Think!

Disinheritance: More Common Than You Think!

“The power to disinherit is part of the power of testamentary disposition.” – Bradford v. Leake, 137 S.W. 96, 98 (Tenn. 1911) Every year, we have some clients who are adamant that they want to disinherit one of their children. There are many possible reasons for this....