Create a winning game plan to finish your 2024 CLE hours this fall. TBA makes the CLE experience quick and easy with a variety of topics and curated CLE packages for Tennessee attorneys, so you can focus on the finer things in life. On-demand or in-person, we’ve got you covered!

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• Choose from over 200 on-demand programs and 25 convenient, curated packages by hour or practice area.
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The TBA Administrative Law Section will host its Annual Forum on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CST in Nashville. The program is a staple for Tennessee administrative lawyers, designed to keep practitioners current in their field. Stay tuned for more details here. 

Make plans now to join colleagues for the 2024 Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) Bootcamp on Oct. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT. The CCA can be unfamiliar territory for most lawyers, requiring not only thorough preparation but also mastery of oral and written advocacy. The boot camp allows lawyers to observe oral arguments in real cases, followed by analysis by counsel who will discuss preparation, tips and considerations for deciding to seek review in the court. A networking lunch will be provided to allow attendees to network with others who share this practice focus. Learn more and register here.

Two webcasts on Sept. 11 will help lawyers improve their mediation and arbitration skills. The first, "Top 10 Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations,” will run from 10-11 a.m. CDT. One hour of CLE and CME credit is available. Then from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT, tune in for the “Top 10 Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mistakes Lawyers Make in Arbitrations.” Nashville lawyer David Taylor with Bradley will present both programs.

Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize a trial practice at a webcast on Oct. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The session will focus on practical AI tools that streamline tasks from pretrial preparation to courtroom presentations with the goal of enhancing efficiency, accuracy and overall effectiveness as a legal professional. Learn more and register here.

Start taking steps today to secure your law firm and your client’s confidential data! Join colleagues and Paul Unger with Affinity Consulting on Aug. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT to learn more about how to protect your practice. The session, the second in TBA's Summer Success Series, will cover ransomware attacks, phishing schemes, cloud computing, mobile device management, full disk encryption, secure document management, shadow-IT, two- factor authentication, password management, VPNs, anti-virus, backup, user education and more. Learn more or register here.

Catch this ethics webcast replay of "Current Developments from the Board of Professional Responsibility" (BPR) as part of TBA's Beat the Heat Summer Series. Join colleagues on Aug. 22 at noon CDT to hear from BPR Ethics Counsel Laura Chastain, who will review the latest ethics updates. Register here.

Join colleagues tomorrow from 11 a.m. to noon CDT for a webcast with attorney Jim Romer as he discusses the process of opening a University of Tennessee Medical Center in Jamestown. Register here for this unique program.

Sessions from the TBA's 2024 Labor & Employment Law Forum now are available on-demand as individual programs or in a convenient 1-Click CLE package. Sessions include an overview of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act, the latest on wage and hour decisions, an update from the EEOC, a case law update and a dual credit Artificial Intelligence (AI) presentation.

Save the date for the annual Animal Law Forum on Oct. 4! This unique opportunity will provide updates on trends and advancements in animal law while allowing participants to network and enjoy the fun and activities the Nashville Zoo offers. Zoo admission, breakfast and lunch are included with the program. Don't miss this event; you never know who is going to show up!