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Mastering the Art of Intermediate and Advanced Discovery 2018

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 13, 2018
News Type: TBA CLE

You can't win a trial at the discovery phase, but you certainly can lose one. This CLE, scheduled for April 20 at the UT Conference Center in Knoxville, is designed to help you avoid that outcome by addressing intermediate and advanced discovery techniques and topics including matters of e-discovery. Attendees will hear from experienced litigators who will discuss key components of the discovery process in the context of family law, general civil, and criminal matters and its effective use at trial.

Real Estate Essentials: The Ins and Outs of Titles

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2018
News Type: TBA CLE
Learn how to avoid pitfalls, as we look at all the players in a real estate transaction and review the ins and outs of real estate titles and contracts at the Real Estate Essentials CLE on May 11 at the Tennessee Bar Center. Key players include heirs, upstream and downstream water users, taxing authorities, easement holders and due diligence parties. Learn about the common terms to be used in contracts to cover payment, closing costs, inspections, defaults, remedies and counteroffers.

Shelby County Attorney Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 11, 2018
News Type: TBA CLE
Shelby County attorney Timothy Joel Williams on Tuesday received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility. Williams represented a client in a municipal court in Mississippi without receiving permission to appear pro hac vice and further represented the client in a Mississippi Circuit Court case without fully complying with the Mississippi pro hac vice rules. Williams associated a Mississippi attorney to assist in the case, but did not inform his client of the associated attorney’s participation in the case until after the case had been transferred to Circuit Court. Williams also claimed that his fee was non-refundable but he did not have a written fee agreement signed by his client.

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and More at 2018 Business Law Forum

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 10, 2018
News Type: TBA CLE

The 2018 TBA Business Law Forum will focus on emerging technologies that are affecting, or will soon affect, business lawyers across Tennessee. It will include an introduction to distributed ledger technology, including blockchain, and a discussion of how this technology is being applied to transform electronic record-keeping in a variety of fields. The forum will also address cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, and “initial coin offerings” of virtual currencies.

Power Hour for New Lawyers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 6, 2018
News Type: TBA CLE
This one-hour session is jam packed with practical advice you did not learn in law school. Attorney Tommy Santel will get real on what has worked, what hasn’t worked and offer best practices for new lawyers.

Ashworth Speaks on Arbitration

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 5, 2018
News Type: TBA CLE

Nashville Attorney and former TBA President Gail Vaughn Ashworth will speak at the annual Dispute Resolution Forum on April 11 in Nashville. This year’s forum offers 5.5 hours of CLE and CME credit. Other topics include ADR provisions, ethics and family law.

Social Hour for Immigration Lawyers on Friday

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 4, 2018
News Type: TBA CLE
The TBA Immigration Law section will hold a cocktail reception immediately following its forum on April 6. Immigration practitioners and CLE attendees are welcome to attend. The reception start at 3 p.m. at the Tennessee Bar Center. For questions, contact TBA staffer Wil Hammond.

Discovery CLE Looks at Criminal Issues in Civil Cases

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 3, 2018
News Type: TBA CLE
Attorneys Ben Raybin and Elizabeth Russell will explore discovery and the use of criminal records in civil proceedings during Thursday’s CLE at the Tennessee Bar Center in Nashville. The session is part of a six-hour CLE on Mastering the Art of Intermediate and Advanced Discovery.

Judge Clement Speaks at Litigation CLE

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 2, 2018
News Type: TBA CLE

The Hon. Frank Clement with the Tennessee Court of Appeals joins an all-star CLE cast for the 2018 Litigation and Appellate Forum on April 19 in Nashville. Other speakers include the Hon. Barbara Holmes, the Hon. Randal Mashburn, the Hon. Brandon Gibson and Tennessee Supreme Court Clerk Jim Hivner. Topics include oral argument preparation, effective depositions and Tennessee’s new e-filing process.

Judge Camille McMullen Offers Tips on Brief Writing

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 29, 2018
News Type: TBA CLE
In this one-hour CLE, Judge Camille McMullen offers effective oral argument practices and tips for brief writing. Learn about common mistakes and review examples.
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