The ABA Retirement Funds Program is hosting a free webinar on the challenges of managing retirement savings through life’s transitions. The webinar will be held Feb. 1 at noon CST. Details and registration information can be found here.

The deadline for taking part in the TBA Communications Survey has been extended to Nov. 7. Make sure your voice is heard by completing the survey and helping identify the communications needs and practices of Tennessee lawyers. You can find a link to the survey in the email sent to you by Yacoubian Research.

As a TBA member, you have a great benefit available to you for free. You can search Tennessee Bar Journal issues back to its beginnings in 1965, thanks to Fastcase and HeinOnline. To access, view, download and print any article or issue, log in to TBA.org and follow the easy steps on the Journal’s archive page.

Make sure your voice is heard by taking part in the TBA Members’ Survey on Communications being conducted right now by Yacoubian Research. Please follow the link in the email you received from Yacoubian and complete the questionnaire. The TBA needs your help identifying the communications needs and practices of Tennessee lawyers so we can continue to improve our methods of communicating with you. If you have started the survey, but not completed it, please take a few minutes to answer the remaining questions. The deadline for participation is Nov. 4.

TBA members may have experienced an interruption in their Fastcase service today due to intermittent server issues at the company. All TBA members receive unlimited premium-level access as part of their Complete Membership package. If you experience service issues with Fastcase, please contact the company's support center.

The ABA Retirement Funds Program, a TBA member benefit, is hosting a live educational webinar entitled “What is happening in Washington, D.C., can impact your retirement plan” on Oct. 13 at noon Central time. Registration is free and a copy of the presentation can be emailed to you for future reference. Register online now.

The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) has launched its own Facebook account for news, updates and events related to young lawyers and law students across the state. Members and non-members alike can expect news about YLD events such as the Wills for Heroes legal clinics and the annual state mock trial tournament, as well as information relevant to the profession.

The TBA’s Section and Committee Leaders Conference kicked off today at the the Tennessee Bar Center in Nashville. TBA President-elect Jason Long gave opening remarks to launch the programming, followed by a Spotlight on Success panel from experienced leaders. Programming continues Saturday at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel.

The Tennessee Bar Association's Online Express Renewal for 2016-2017 is underway. Renew your membership now and you won't have to mess with a paper statement or email reminders in your inbox. 

Voting in the TBA Young Lawyers Division election is now underway. Members of the YLD are choosing between Michael Sandler and Christian Barker to fill the vice president position. The winner of the election will go on to serve as president of the YLD in 2018–2019. Online voting will continue until April 1. Eligible voters should have received an email from ElectionsOnline with voting information. If they did not receive an email, they can go to the ElectionsOnline website to get access to the ballot.