Safeguard your firm's physical assets with TBA's comprehensive property and building insurance. Whether you own or lease your building, this policy covers damages from fires, storms, vandalism and other unforeseen events. Ensure your firm's continuity and peace of mind by protecting your property investments. Get more details or a quote online.

The Tennessee Bar Association’s online renewal for 2025-2026 is now open! Renew your membership to continue your access to TBA Today, the Tennessee Bar Journal, three free hours of CLE, resources for starting and building a new firm, and free legal research through vLex Fastcase, as well as savings on a range of products and services. Be sure to check out TBA's Preventing Legal Malpractice providers and Law Firm in a Box, and watch for more information this fall about TBA’s Group Health Insurance enrollment. Attorneys not participating in the TBA's firm billing program can log in and renew through their MyTBA dashboard. The TBA membership team will be working with firm administrators for those participating in firm billing so check with your firm administrator if you have questions about that process.

The Tennessee Bar Association’s online renewal for 2025-2026 is now open! Renew your membership to continue your access to TBA Today, the Tennessee Bar Journal, three free hours of CLE, resources for starting and building a new firm, and free legal research through vLex Fastcase, as well as savings on a range of products and services. Be sure to check out TBA's Preventing Legal Malpractice providers and Law Firm in a Box, and watch for more information this fall about TBA’s Group Health Insurance enrollment. Attorneys not participating in the TBA's firm billing program can log in and renew through their MyTBA dashboard. The TBA membership team will be working with firm administrators for those participating in firm billing so check with your firm administrator if you have questions about that process.

TBA’s Legislative Updates podcast features TBA attorneys and lobbyists Berkley Schwarz of Pier Strategies LLC, and Brad Lampley and Ashley Harbin of Adams and Reese. In the most recent episode, they discuss several key legislative topics, including SB1052/HB1355, which amends TCA §36-1-102(45)(B) to specify that a biological father who only pays token support will not qualify as a putative father; SB540/HB492, related to custody determinations and child support; SB541/HB906, legislation from the TBA probate study group and its amendment; SB394/HB569, which deals with selecting a settlement agent in real property transactions; SB943/HB1255, which focuses on continuing education for judges involved in child custody cases; and TBA's Day on the Hill. Tune in to the podcast on the TBA website or through this link. And don’t forget to register for TBA's Day on the Hill and the Big Shrimp Reception next week.

On March 18 at noon EDT, ABA Retirement will host a webinar for members on 401(k) fees. The session will cover types of fees, the impact of purchasing power, the relationship between services and fees and fiduciary obligations. It will also provide resources to help firms strengthen their fiduciary practices. For more information and to register, visit this link. 

The TBA’s Practice Management Center is now “Law Firm in a Box” — a unique tool offering TBA members a host of resources for launching and growing a law firm. Checklists, buying guides, comparison charts and more are available in each of the tool’s six segments: Opening a Firm, Building a Firm, Managing a Firm, Protecting a Firm, Winding Down a Firm and Accessing Expert Advice. Don’t lose access to this valuable member benefit, which now can be found on the TBA website.

The TBA will launch an upgraded legal research tool for members on March 4 following the merger of longstanding TBA member benefit partner Fastcase with global legal intelligence platform vLex. The enhanced tool will continue to offer free and unlimited access to all materials currently available through Fastcase, but also include new benefits such as advanced citator features, integration with Microsoft Word and Google Chrome, a more user-friendly interface, customizable news feed and featured libraries. Following the transition, customer support will be handled by vLex and will be available by phone, email and chat. Fastcase users will not lose access to their work during the transition and no action will be required to enjoy the benefits of this upgrade after March 4. To help educate members about these improvements, the TBA will hold two webinars at which vLex Fastcase staff will demonstrate new features and highlight how to maximize the tool’s potential for legal practice. Sign up for one of these free webinars and learn more on the TBA website.

Tomorrow is your last chance to lock in savings with the TBA's group health insurance. The TBA BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee plan is guaranteed issue and has no health questions and no pre-existing condition exclusions. And new this year, plans include the added benefit of a $15,000 life insurance policy for each insured. Don’t delay, get a quote today!

The Tennessee Bar Association Academy offers an exciting opportunity for a limited number of Tennessee attorneys to be admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. The 2025 admission ceremony will take place March 4 at the court in Washington, D.C. In addition to taking part in the private ceremony, participants will be invited to a TBA President's Reception and a special celebration dinner, and will receive three hours of prepaid credits to use for future CLE programming. The group will stay at the Hay Adams Hotel, where a block of rooms has been reserved at the discounted rate of $395 a night. The cost to register is $750 for TBA members and $450 for guests. Those interested in participating should complete this online form by Dec. 3. Applicants will be considered on a first-come basis and will be contacted to confirm interest and complete the application process.

TBA’s Group Health Insurance, provided by BlueCross BlueShield, offers guaranteed issue coverage, with no health questions and no pre-existing condition exclusions. The Nashville law firm Sherrard Roe Voigt Harbison made the switch. Here is what firm administrative assistant Leah Atkinson says about the program: "Our firm joined the TBA group health insurance in 2024. We could not ignore the fact that it would be cost effective with a significant savings of about $25,000 on our monthly premiums. The transition to the new medical plan was seamless. The team held enrollment meetings with our group and answered any questions we had about the plan. We are committed to providing our employees with the best possible health care coverage but then to pass on savings to our employees, it was an easy decision to make for our group." Find out more or get your quote now.