The TBA Criminal Justice Section will host Criminal Law Basics 2021 on July 7 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. CDT. This year’s program will focus on sentencing practices and procedures, including an intro to sentencing, alternative sentencing measures and a diverse panel of judges, prosecutors and defense lawyers discussing different perspectives on these important issues. Among those panelists is Cyntoia Brown, a juvenile offender ordered to serve life in prison for murder before ultimately being granted clemency by former Gov. Bill Haslam. Register for the program here.

The Environmental Law Section will host its annual forum on Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST. The program will offer four hours of CLE credit, including one hour of dual credit. Jennifer Brundige with the Tennessee Valley Authority is the program producer. Watch for more details about topics and speakers coming soon.

Make plans now to join the Federal Practice Section for its 2021 Annual Forum on July 23. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear speakers on a variety of topics including federal judicial selection, use of evidence in federal courts, the role of the Senate Judiciary Committee and concepts of originalism and textualism. The virtual program will run from 9 a.m. to noon and offer four general CLE credits. Section members receive a discount for this program. Not a Federal Practice Section member? Join here for additional savings and benefits.

Sports law leaders from across the state will assemble for a virtual presentation on June 29 from 3 to 4 p.m. CDT during the Sports Law Panel: At the Intersection of Diversity and Sports program. The panel will be moderated by Luther Wright Jr. from the Nashville office of Ogletree Deakins and will feature Adolpho Birch from the Tennessee Titans, Heidi Bundren with the Nashville Predators and Joe Kennedy with the Nashville Soccer Club. Panelists will discuss the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in sports law, how organizations are responding and how lawyers can serve as leaders and be a part of this change. Entertainment & Sports Law members will receive special pricing for the program. Not a member? Join the section for additional savings and benefits.

A one-hour virtual seminar set for Friday will examine the recent Tennessee Supreme Court decision in Yebuah et al. v. Center for Urological Treatment, a health care liability action involving application of the statutory cap on non-economic damages to loss of consortium claims. Join Nashville attorney Donald Capparella, who argued the appeal, and Knoxville attorney, former TBA president and past Appellate Practice Section chair Buck Lewis to learn more about the case. The program will include time for Q&A.

If you missed the TBA Labor & Employment Law Section’s annual forum, it is now available in just 1-Click. This bundle of sessions from the forum includes a case law update, a discussion on what the first 100 days under the Biden administration looked like for the practice area, a discussion on controversial topics ranging from court-packing to kneeling and much more. This package is worth two dual and three general CLE credits and can be purchased on the TBA CLE website.

The TBA offers dozens of 1-Click packages that bundle sessions from recent CLE programs, providing up to eight hours of credit with one purchase. New packages include the Immigration Law Section’s Fall Forum which offers four hours of general credit. This year’s program focused on timely topics such as changes to the asylum process, recent Supreme Court decisions impacting immigration, the work of the “Gang of 35” at the Executive Office for Immigration Review and representation of clients during COVID-19.

TBA offers dozens of 1-Click packages that bundle sessions from recent CLE programs, providing up to eight hours of credit with one purchase. New packages include Business Law 2021, which offers five general and one dual hours of credit. This year’s program focused on valuation principles. Sessions include a nuts and bolts overview of valuation methodologies, day-to-day best practices regarding valuation advice and guidance by business counsel, and recent Tennessee and Delaware caselaw regarding acceptable methods in valuing dissenter appraisal rights. Check it out here.

Mark your calendar for the TBA LGBT Section’s Annual Forum 2021 on Sept. 17 from 10 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. CDT. This year’s program will focus on political concerns for Tennessee’s LGBT community, including an advocacy panel that will address how to become more involved locally in the fight for equal justice, how to build a grassroots movement and more. The section also will host a booth at the Nashville Pride Festival to answer basic questions and provide attendees with relevant resources. If you are interested in volunteering to assist at the festival, please contact section coordinator Jarod Word.

Save the date for this year’s Animal Law Forum, taking place live and in-person at the Nashville Zoo on Sept. 24. Programming will run from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. CDT and will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to brush up on trends and advancements in animal law, while networking and enjoying the fun and activities the zoo offers. The zoo’s president and CEO and the board’s general counsel will discuss conservation efforts and laws affecting procurement and care for zoo animals. Other topics include ethical considerations for animals and the law, legislative updates, laws governing farm animals and more. Zoo admission, breakfast and lunch are included with the program.