Judge Clay Elliott by Flora Templeton Stuart
Introduction My great-grandfather Clay Elliott — “Papa” — is my hero, who has guided me in the practice of law. He served as a judge in the Court of Appeals in Louisiana in the 1900s. His family history, where he came from, and the generations that shaped him is the story of our nation — founded by remarkable people […]
My Ancestral Story… Flora Templeton Stuart “Virginia Settlers to Louisiana”
Introduction Celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with the story of my ancestors – colonial families whose four hundred year odyssey mirrors the founding of our nation. They crossed the Atlantic in the 1600’s seeking religious freedom and opportunity carrying with them the courage and determination that would shape a new world. Their journey chronicles America’s story itself: hardship endured, sacrifices made, and […]
Elise Talmage Lieb: Her Journey from Southern Belle to Empowerment
Introduction My mother, Elise Talmage Lieb’s life is an example of what might have happened if Scarlett O’Hara had lived at a time of women’s liberation. Born in New Orleans, my mother’s life spanned an extraordinary era – from the time of the Great Depression and World War II through the Civil Rights Movement and into the age of computers. Brought up with a strong religious background from […]
Flora Templeton Stuart Accident Injury Lawyers Secured a $130,000 Settlement for a Woman in Putnam County
Flora Templeton Stuart Accident Injury Lawyers successfully secured a $130,000 settlement for a woman injured in a pedestrian accident in Cookeville, Tennessee. To Maintain her privacy, we will be referring to her as C throughout the story. How Did the Cookeville Accident Occur? On April 13, 2025, C was walking across the Tennessee Tech campus when she […]
Poppy’s Ancestral Story
Introduction Our mascot, Poppy, honors the memory of my grandfather, Goyn Talmage, who we called Poppy. He was our role model in his devotion to family, church and country. A shrewd business man in New Orleans with a wonderful sense of humor, he was my idol. His legacy and my ancestors live in Poppy […]
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Law
My journey in law began as a single mother in 1972. I still recall the day I drove our old Chevy with all our belongings on our way to Chase Law School. As I was the sole support for my child, night law school was my only option while I worked as a waitress. We […]
A Knitting Needle Abortion Trial: The Case of Marla Pitchford
Forty-four years ago, a college student lying semi-conscious in a hospital bed confessed in her police statement: “After being rejected by my fiancé I was afraid and crying… I had no way out. I felt like dying.” Marla Pitchford was arrested. In June 1978, she was indicted by the grand jury for manslaughter and for […]
Woman of the Year
Flora Templeton Stuart was recently recognized with WNKY (CBS/NBC) for her work as an attorney blazing the trail for women in law. Her struggles as a young girl, single mother in law school working as a waitress, and entering the legal profession as the first female attorney in our community to practice law is recounted […]