Attorneys flip flapjacks for Komen fundraiser

Business news feature for The Commercial Appeal

October 10, 2009

At Calvary Church Downtown Friday morning there was no shop talk, only good-natured banter over eggs, pancakes, sausage and coffee.

For the 10th year, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz has sponsored the Barrister’s Pancake Breakfast benefiting the Memphis branch of the Mid-South affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

“If you look around, there are judges, attorneys, the city mayor is here today, members of staff including sheriff’s deputies and representatives from the clerks association,” said Leo Bearman, shareholder of the Memphis-based law firm. “It’s really a bar association fundraiser and my law firm is happy to be the motivator.” … (read more)