The TBA Litigation Law Ethics Forum is just around the corner. Make plans now to join colleagues on March 30 from 9 a.m. until noon CDT. The program will feature commentary and analysis of litigation and other concerns about vaccines and COVID-related issues in the workplace, a discussion on access to justice issues exacerbated by the pandemic and an examination of the tricky ethical issues that arise when mixing jurors, jury selection and social media. Members of the Litigation Section can purchase the program at a discounted price. Not a section member? Join today!

The 25th Annual Labor & Employment Law Forum is going virtual over two days in May. The program will take place May 6-7, from 8:30 to 11:45 a.m. CDT each day. Full two-day registration as well as individual day registrations are available. Sessions will include case law updates, labor and employment issues in the COVID-19 era, what to expect from the Biden administration and an ethics update. The full two-day program will provide six hours of CLE credit (1 dual, 5 general).

The always-popular Bill & Phil Show, offered this year as part of the TBA's Law Tech Forum, has been rescheduled for March 23 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. Nashville attorney Bill Ramsey and legal technologist Phil Hampton will share a broad overview of the latest tech gadgets, apps, tools and tips for attorneys. Register for the program and be entered to win an iPad Air! Thanks to our sponsors — CASEROADS, Clio, Computer Systems Plus, Time Miner and LexReception —who made this year's forum prizes possible.

The social influencer marketing industry is expected to be worth more than $15 billion in 2022. As the value of these services increase and contracts become more complicated, attorneys will be needed to help advise influencers. To learn more about this developing practice area, make plans to join colleagues for a webcast on March 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. CDT. Topics will include laws related to social media promotions, contests and giveaways; how to negotiate deals for influencers, including common contractual terms; and how influencers can protect their intellectual property through trademark and copyright laws.

Register now for the TBA Litigation Law Ethics Forum set for March 30 from 9 a.m. until noon CDT. The program will feature commentary and analysis of litigation and other concerns about vaccines and COVID-related issues in the workplace, a discussion on access to justice issues exacerbated by the pandemic and an examination of the tricky ethical issues that arise when mixing jurors, jury selection and social media. Members of the Litigation Section can purchase the program at a discounted price. Not a section member? Join today!

TBA CLE will host Real Estate Concerns in Elder Law on March 23 from 11 a.m. until noon CDT. This live virtual event will be led by Barbara Moss from Elder Law of Nashville and George Mudter of Mudter, Patterson & Cox PLLC, who will discuss the intersection of elder and real estate laws, including, best practices, common concerns and more.

If you missed our ethics program Top 5 BPR Complaints of 2020 and How to Avoid Them in the Future in January, you are in luck! The TBA will air a special rebroadcast of the CLE on Tuesday from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. Brittany Lavalle, a disciplinary counsel with the Board of Professional Responsibility, will review the most common complaints the board received last year and discuss with attendees how to avoid similar pitfalls in 2021.

Just in time for Women’s History Month, catch a rebroadcast of Tennessee's Role in Women's Suffrage and the 19th Amendment with award-winning journalist and author Elaine Weiss. As the 36th state to ratify the amendment, Tennessee put the vote for suffrage over the top. Weiss takes viewers through the story of Tennessee’s monumental role in the ratification of the 19th amendment during the centennial anniversary, honors key players and examines how the ratification impacted the legal profession. This program is worth one general CLE credit.  

The TBA’s 2021 Law Tech Forum is now available online for on-demand viewing. Sessions, which can be purchased separately, feature a judicial panel with civil court judges and one with criminal court judges, a discussion of election law and technology, facial recognition technology and using technology to successfully handle remote depositions and trials. The ever-popular Bill & Phil Show will be rescheduled. Watch for a new date for that program coming soon.

If you missed the Tort and Insurance Law Section’s 2021 Winter Forum, the program is now available on demand. The forum provides an overview of the ethical issues that attorneys face in conducting investigations and interviewing current and former employees of an opposing corporate litigant. It will also feature a discussion of emerging legal issues on the enforceability of arbitration agreements and provide recent legal developments involving claims for health care liability actions. Members of the Tort and Insurance Law Section receive special pricing for the program, so join the section today!