Join us March 27 at 10:15 a.m. CDT for a one-hour webcast featuring the CLE Performer Stuart Teicher, who will make comparisons between air travel and lawyering. There are ways to behave on an airplane, and there are ways not to behave on an airplane, and it’s the same in the practice of law! Learn more about what airplane etiquette can teach us about attorney ethics in this unique course with topics such as the airport and the tribunal (they are both sacred spaces), treating flight attendants with respect, and what to do when your seat mate is a pig. Get details and register here.

Join colleagues on March 27 at 9 a.m. CDT for Learn By Doing: An Hour of Legal Writing Exercise. The webcast, featuring the CLE performer Stuart Teicher, will include individual exercises and group discussions on how to become a better legal writer. Topics will include the best way to integrate sources into legal writing, writing in plain English and reworking complicated passages.

The TBA will hold an afternoon conversation with Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby and Justice Dwight Tarwater at Burch, Porter & Johnson in Memphis on March 7 from 2:30-4 p.m. CST. Moderated by attorneys Will Perry and Buck Wellford, the panel will discuss each justice's path to the bench, the importance of mentors, the manner in which the justices interact, the importance of the Rule of Law in our society, and more. The event will wrap up with a networking reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. CST. Make plans today to attend this unique program and reserve your spot soon as space is limited. All members of the legal community are invited to attend the free reception. No reservation for the reception is required.

Join the TBA's Tort & Insurance Law Section on Feb. 13 for its annual forum, presented virtually this year. The three-hour general, one-hour dual CLE program will feature sessions on health care liability, how to read and understand medical reports, updates on the Anti-SLAPP statute and ethics. Get more info or register.

Just a few spots remain to travel to Ireland with the TBA in May. The Law & Culture in Ireland CLE program will take place May 7-13. Two travel options are available: a four-night trip to Dublin and a six-night trip to Dublin and Belfast. In conjunction with CLE Abroad, travelers will engage with local experts, academics, officials and change makers who will offer in-depth commentary on the EU and UK legal-political systems, economics, environmental justice, history and religion. In Dublin, the group also will explore ancient castles, visit landmarks, museums and notable legal institutions, and sample local cuisine. In Belfast, travelers will learn about the region's unique political history, the Good Friday Agreement, ongoing reconciliation efforts and the peace process. Add on trips to the West Coast and Cliffs of Moher also are available. View a brochure here.

Save the date for TBA's 28th Annual Labor & Employment Forum, set for May 3 in Nashville. The annual program brings together professionals, labor and employment attorneys and in-house counsel, and features top labor and employment professionals who will provide practical insight on emerging trends and critical issues. The program will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. CDT. See the line up of speakers on the course registration page.

The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is back with two new installments of its Rookie's Guide Series, which is designed to shed light on the foundational pillars of various legal disciplines. Each segment offers a deep dive into a practice area, ranging from the structured world of employment law to the nuances of family law. Specially curated for the next generation of Tennessee's legal professionals, this series promises more than knowledge — it paves the path to excellence. The February installment of the series will focus on family law, with topics such as divorce proceedings, child custody conflicts and adoption processes. In March, the series will focus on estate planning, with sessions on drafting, trust creation and asset protection. If you missed the initial offering in December, check out the personal injury installment now available on demand.

Bring your computer (or your pencil if you’re old school — no judgment) and get ready to write. On March 27 from 9-10 a.m. CDT, Stuart Teicher will share multiple exercises that participants will do individually and then discuss as a group to help them become better legal writers. Attendees will learn the best way to integrate sources into their legal writing, how to write in plain English, how to rework complicated passages and more! Eligible for one dual CLE credit.

Join us for our continuing Law Tech Lunch & Learn Series in Memphis on March 15 for a discussion on how AI impacts attorneys. The first session will provide an introduction to AI and how it can be incorporated into your practice. The second session will feature Memphis attorney Greg Siskind discussing ethical considerations with AI. Registration and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. CST.

The TBA's 2024 Estate Planning & Probate Forum, set for Feb. 23 at the Embassy Suites in Franklin, will feature a probate panel comprised of judges and clerk & masters from the state’s three grand divisions. Moderated by TBA Estate Planning & Probate Section Vice Chair Charles Frazier, panelists will discuss best practices and answer questions from attendees. Other topics at the forum include how to navigate probate when there is no will, the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, marital deductions, the Hamilton County public receiver initiative, legislative update and ethics. Learn more or register here.