Justin Campbell, an attorney at Thompson Burton
since 2014, is a new partner in the bankruptcy and commercial litigation group. He is currently treasurer of the Nashville Bar Association and co-chair of its bankruptcy court committee. He attended the University of Mississippi School of Law and previously practiced at Garfinkle McLemore & Young. Chris Rubino, who
joined the firm in 2015, is a new partner in Thompson Burton’s commercial real estate, finance and lending group. He attended St. John’s University School of Law and previously practiced at SilvermanAcampora. We are proud of Justin and Chris and all that they have accomplished,” founding partner Walt Burton said in a release. “We recognize them as the next generation that will build and sustain our law firm in the future.
TUPELO • A Lee County judge has been appointed to a panel that investigates judicial misconduct and hands out discipline recommendations to the state’s highest court.
⢠Tupelo-based attorney Victor Fleitas has announced his intent to run for mayor.
During an announcement event Thursday night at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Fleitas said he plans to campaign in the Democratic primary to become the city of Tupeloâs next mayor.
Fleitas, 53, told a socially distanced crowd of about 20 supporters that, if elected, he would make the government more transparent, partner with local schools and universities to improve public education and upgrade local infrastructure.
âToday in announcing my candidacy to you, I hope to take personal and professional lessons that I have learned over the course of my life and apply them to the opportunities and challenges of our community with the same sense of service and gratitude and humility,â Fleitas said.
Law firm Bass, Berry & Sims has announced the election of seven new members. The Nashville-based attorneys are Emily Burrows, Meredith Edwards Collins, Lymari Martinez Cromwell, Brad Hart, Davis Mello, Sarah Miller and Paul Singleton. “I am privileged to announce that the firm has elected these seven new members,” Managing Partner Todd Rolapp said in a release. “Each of these individuals has demonstrated a deep commitment to our firm, our clients and the legal industry overall. The firm is proud to honor them with this elevation in recognition of their accomplishments and excited to watch them continue to grow in their legal career.”