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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 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 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...

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 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 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...

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 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...

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...

“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....

A variety of new laws will take effect on January 1, 2023. Here is a brief list of the upcoming changes. All descriptions are from the Tennessee General Assembly's website. Additional details can be found at https://www.capitol.tn.gov/ . HB1195/Public Chapter 664: As...

This time every year we celebrate our families and community. We thank each of our clients for being a part of our community and thank you for trusting us with your biggest decisions for your family and business. We look forward to the new year and continuing to build...

Sonya Wright and Kristen Harvey were featured on WGNS Radio’s “Senior Moments” segment on November 18, 2022. They joined Arosa Care’s Erin Keogh-Rankin to discuss the importance of estate planning including wills, trusts, and medical designations. Sonya also appeared...

Smith-Wright Law is a proud sponsor of the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Foundation's 11th Annual Wine Around the Square. The event on October 22, 2022 was a huge success. $263,253.21 was raised to support the Power of Pink Fund. To learn more about Wine Around...

Sonya Wright has been recognized as a 2021 Tennessee Supreme Court Attorney for Justice. The program, which is now in its eighth year, honors attorneys who provide at least 50 hours of pro bono service annually. For more information, visit https://www.tncourts.gov.