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eringlowrey
Aug 4, 20193 min read
Lowreys always have and always will practice law in Mississippi
Lowrey and Fortner Law Firm has provided full range legal services to Mississippi for over 40 years. With the firm’s combined experience...
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eringlowrey
Aug 4, 20191 min read
Lowrey, Fortner both recipients of Mississippi Bar Association’s highest honor
The highest honor a lawyer in the state of Mississippi can receive is a designation as fellow in the Mississippi Bar Association. Only...
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eringlowrey
Aug 4, 20192 min read
Lessons Learned: How working at Lowrey & Fortner challenged Valerie to step outside her comfort zone
Valerie Moss Andrews joined Lowrey & Fortner law firm in November 2016. She hit the ground running as a criminal defense attorney,...
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eringlowrey
Aug 4, 20192 min read
Lessons Learned: How Lowrey & Fortner’s supportive work environment led to KJ’s success
KJ Miri joined Lowrey & Fortner’s legacy in the Summer of 2016. She knew the firm was full of intelligent, genuine, and loyal people....
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eringlowrey
Aug 4, 20192 min read
Lessons Learned: Why working at Lowrey & Fortner gave Richard Filce confidence in his practice
Richard Filce joined Lowrey & Fortner’s 40 years of excellence in 2002. He had just moved back to Hattiesburg and knew very little about...
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eringlowrey
Mar 22, 20192 min read
"He finds solutions." Shawn's father explains why his son deserves the nomination for Best Attorney
Shawn Lowrey was nominated two years in a row for The Best of The Pine Belt awards. His nomination of Best Attorney came as a shock for...
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eringlowrey
Mar 20, 20191 min read
Happy first day of Spring! Try planting these vegetables
Happy First Day of Spring! Although spring brings pollen, rain and allergies, it also brings sunshine and flowers. The way the earth...
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eringlowrey
Feb 13, 20193 min read
Explaining the Landowner Protection Act
The Mississippi Senate has passed a bill called the Landowner Protection Act. The act would significantly alter who is held responsible...
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eringlowrey
Feb 8, 20192 min read
Shawn Lowrey nominated Best Attorney in the Pine Belt two years in a row
Shawn Lowrey has been nominated for Best Attorney in the Pine Belt for the second year in a row. Shawn is the sixth Lowrey to call...
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eringlowrey
Feb 6, 20192 min read
How KJ simplified her life in 30 days, and says you can too
KJ (Lockley) Miri keeps busy. She is an active member of Partners for the Arts, on the board for the Mississippi Bar Young Lawyers...
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eringlowrey
Aug 30, 20183 min read
This piece of advice given to Erik Lowrey by his mother helped pave the road to his firm's success
There is a method to Erik Lowrey's madness. His method is rooted deep in family influence, which is why his firm is different than...
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eringlowrey
Jun 20, 20183 min read
If home is where the heart is, Richard Filce's belongs to Hattiesburg
Richard Filce always knew he would return to Hattiesburg. A Louisiana native, something stuck with him as young man attending college at...
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eringlowrey
Jun 12, 20186 min read
Did the Supreme Court of Mississippi Turn Courthouses into the OK Corral?
By: Richard Filce On June 7, 2018, a majority of the Supreme Court of Mississippi ruled that judges in a northeast Mississippi Chancery...
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eringlowrey
Jun 7, 20184 min read
You have a right to your privacy: A look at Collins v. Virginia, 584 U.S. 1 (2018)
By: Valerie Moss Andrews On May 29, 2018, the United States Supreme Court held that officers cannot search a vehicle within the curtilage...
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eringlowrey
May 25, 20182 min read
What you need to know about Chancery Court
By: Shawn Lowrey Sometimes as an attorney we feel like translators from legalese to English, attempting to explain things to clients in...
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eringlowrey
May 2, 20185 min read
It has never been about the money for Bob Marshall
Robert Bob Marshall of Council never had to take a walk in his clients shoes when it came to understanding the struggles of life, needing...
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eringlowrey
Apr 19, 20187 min read
Domestic abuse provision in state divorce law is progress, but work still needs to be done
By: KJ Lockley Miri I cannot count the number of times I have met with a potential client who immediately tells me that he/she just wants...
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eringlowrey
Apr 5, 20185 min read
She wanted to work for the best. He found the best in her
When Mississippi residents facing criminal charges need legal representation, they immediately think of Tom Fortner. Tom, who has...
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eringlowrey
Mar 28, 20183 min read
Why KJ is going Over The Edge for Extra Table
For the past few years, a Hattiesburg-based charity called Extra Table hosts an event at Hub Fest that has everybody looking up on a...
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eringlowrey
Mar 22, 20184 min read
5 things to consider if you are thinking about starting a small business
Thinking of forming a small business? By: Richard Filce The attorneys at Lowrey & Fortner, P.A. regularly deal with business formation,...
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