USLAW Live

Farm life, future medicals and promoting collegiality with Earl W. Houston, II

Episode Summary

Join a trio of USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma, Pam Hallford of Carr Allison in Alabama and Nick Rauch of Larson • King LLP in Minnesota and North Dakota as they host an enjoyable conversation with Earl W. Houston, II of Martin Tate in Tennessee. Get to know Earl as he shares how his early farm life in Mississippi to his now country living in Memphis has helped shape his thriving practice around transportation, premises, professional liability, and employment law. He also talks about the importance of collegiality among lawyers and goes deep into how future medicals and lifecare plans are among the most significant issues he sees these days. Tune in for this conversation on USLAW Live.

Episode Notes

USLAW Live is supported by USLAW corporate partners S-E-A, American Legal Records, Arcadia Settlements Group, Immersion Legal Jury, Marshall Investigative Group and MDD Forensic Accountants

1:47 Earl gives an intro to his 18-year tenure at Martin Tate in Memphis, Tennessee.

2:56 Growing up on a farm, moving to Memphis and many steps in between.

5:00 Knowledge of farm life has helped him defend cattle haulers/transportation clients.

5:47 Where does Earl focus his practice?

6:45 Leadership on the Tennessee Board of Court Reporting and his role in helping to create licensure.

11:00 Importance of collegiality among lawyers.

11:55 Biggest issue in Tennessee and other states – future medicals.

18:30 How to battle life care plans.

21:50 Career trajectory recap