Wearing your favorite winter sweater and have hot cocoa in hand? You are ready to enjoy the holiday and don’t want to worry about CLE between shopping and cookie decorating. Our offerings are always weather appropriate and applicable whether you live in the big city or a small town. Get an hour in here or there with our a la carte CLE. Search by topic! And don’t forget to use the three free hours that come with your TBA Membership. Not a member? Join today.

Do you dread completing your required ethics hours each year? We have good news! All of TBA’s Year End CLE packages include dual hours to meet ethics requirements. Choose from tried and true programs like the Ethics Homeshow and Essential Presentation Skills for Attorneys; fun and engaging programs like From Bach to Beyonce and ChatGPT, Siri, and Alexa are Out to Get You; or our new in-person program TBA Magical Mystery CLE: Legal Ethics & The Beatles in downtown Nashville on Dec. 14. With 50 ethics courses to choose from, we have you covered.

If you tend to procrastinate, you may be asking, “Is it December already? And how do I get my CLE hours by the end of the month? Don’t panic! TBA has a number of CLE packages based on hours needed, including our most popular 15-hour package. We also have 12, 10, eight and six hour options. Access packages here or browse the full offerings of our Year End CLE event.

It's time for TBA's Year End CLE event! This annual tradition brings you quick and easy content, right from the comfort of your own home or office, whether you need one hour of CLE or 15. There is a quality mix of packages based on hours needed or topic, live webcasts and on-demand video — all offered virtually. And our excellent customer support at cle@tnbar.org will get you through the finish line for your 2023 CLE requirements. Select packages by hour or topic, or choose your own CLE options anytime by visiting cle.tba.org to access over 200 on-demand programs. Topical packages include attorney wellness, Convention 2023 programming and law practice management, as well as packages from each of our 33 different practice areas!

The TBA will be making major updates to its CLE website this Sunday night, resulting in the site being offline beginning at 9 p.m. CST. The outage should last no longer than two hours. Please contact TBA's CLE customer service team at cle@tnbar.org with any questions.

Join veteran attorney Cindy Sharp and certified contemplative practices teacher and attorney Becky Howlett as they unpack age bias in the legal field, including what it is, why it matters and ways to enhance collaboration across all age levels. In this one-hour dual-credit CLE, attendees will learn concepts to help identify and address age bias when dealing with colleagues, clients and others; how enhanced cultural competency will help attorneys advocate more effectively; and more! Register now for this Dec. 11 webcast beginning at noon CST.

Back by popular demand, TBA CLE brings you an attorney wellness session providing tools to combat and avoid legal burnout. This one-hour CLE session will empower lawyers to protect themselves from burnout; improve focus and boost overall productivity and efficiency; curb anxiety and stress; and use mindfulness to enhance ethical decision-making and conflict resolution. Join colleagues on Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. CST to earn one dual credit hour.

The TBA Criminal Law Forum will take place virtually this year on Dec. 6 at noon CST. This year’s event will focus on the ABA Criminal Justice Section’s 2023 Plea Bargain Task Force report, featuring a discussion on the origins of the task force, ethical considerations and14 principles that represent the task force’s conclusions. Panelists will provide specific observations and recommendations about ways in which the plea-bargaining system can and should be improved. The program features two dual hours of CLE. Learn more and register here.

Join your colleagues Dec. 12 for the webcast "Firearms Regulation in America and Emerging Legal Issues." ATF Special Agent Thomas Waggoner will discuss issues with legal gun ownership in America and federal regulation of firearms under the Gun Control Act of 1968 and the National Firearms Act of 1934. Waggoner also will discuss the types of cases ATF investigates in our community. Find out more and register for this online program.

Need last minute CLE? The TBA will have everything you need to meet your yearly requirement! Sign up now to stay in the loop as TBA launches its Year End CLE event on Friday. This annual tradition will offer hour-based packages (ranging from six to 15 hours of credit), topical packages, live interactive webcasts and more than 200 programs on demand. Want to get started before Friday? Check out the courses available now at cle.tba.org. Don’t forget to use the prepaid credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership and save on your CLE costs. Not a member? Join now to start saving.