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Ms. Caraway concentrates her practice in the areas of labor and employment. Ms. Caraway is currently part of a regional civil litigation team which advises national franchises and other companies concerning general employment and labor law issues; develops, reviews, and updates human resource policies, supporting contracts and materials; and represents these companies in all local, state and federal legal proceedings including labor arbitrations, EEOC and state human rights commission investigations, settlement mediations and lawsuits throughout the United States. She also practices entertainment law by designing and reviewing management, artist, agent and recording contracts.
Practice Groups
Education
- J.D., with Honors, University of Cincinnati College of Law, 1995
- Graduated with the highest G.P.A. in the litigation curriculum
- B.A., summa cum laude, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 1992
Court Admissions
- All Tennessee State and Federal Courts
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Professional Memberships
- American Bar Association
- Chattanooga Bar Association
- Tennessee Bar Association
Publications
Presentations
- Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, HR Hero, 2009 & 2010
- "The Changing Face of Age Discrimination: New Threats, New Solutions," HR Hero, February 2010
- "Compensation Crack-Down -- Ten Things to Double Check NOW" Chattanooga, January 2010
- "The Three R's of Diversity -- Respect, Responsibility, Reconciliation" Training Program Designer 2010
- "FMLA, ADA and Workers' Compensation Laws - Learn How to Negotiate the Bermuda Triangle of Employee Leaves of Absence," Chattanooga, Tennessee, September 2008 and Las Vegas, NV October 2009
- M. Lee Smith National FMLA Advanced Legal Issues Presenter 2008-2010
- M. Lee Smith Tennessee State-Wide FMLA Master Class Presenter 2005-2009
- "First Line of Defense" Sexual Harassment, Other Harassment and Workplace Violence HR Video Training Presenter
- National Constitution Conferences 2009 Year in Review Employment Law Update for Legal Professionals
- National Constitution Conferences 2009 Year in Review Employment Law Update for HR Professionals
- "Recent Changes in the FMLA and ADA" Chattanooga and Atlanta, November 2008
- "Whistleblowing -- The New Frontier in Employment Litigation" Tupelo, Mississippi, April 2006 and Nashville, Tennessee, October 2005
- "Treating Our Soldiers Right -- A Comprehensive Overview of USERRA" Chattanooga, September 2005
Civic and Charitable Activities
- Bethel Bible Village, Board of Directors and Executive Board of Trustees - Chairman
Other Professional Accomplishments
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