There has been a marked increase in discovery disputes in employment cases over the past few year. This program will help you learn how to navigate those disputes with magistrate judges from the Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of Tennessee offering their best discovery practices. They will provide sage advice on their preferences and practices and how you can avoid often unnecessary disputes, while still balancing your obligations to zealously represent our clients. This one-hour employment law webcast will be presented Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. CST

The Construction Law Forum returns on Jan. 26 as an in-person program at the Tennessee Bankers Association Barrett Training Center. Don't miss out! This year's program will focus on the "gotchas" of construction law and will provide remedies to be utilized. Topics to be covered include contracts, dispute resolution, liens, the Prompt Pay Act and ethical considerations for each of these topics. The day will end with a 30 minute legislative/case law update. Earn up to five general and one dual CLE hours.

Ethical issues can become even more complicated when representing a group, especially one as unique as a band. Here’s your chance to learn first-hand from a former general counsel at a music company. Jim Jesse, founder of Rock n’ Roll Law in Nashville, will take you through the issues at this two-hour, in-person CLE program Dec. 14 at the Downtown Nashville Public Library, 615 Church St. The program kicks off at 2 p.m. CST and will explore the Model Rules of Professional Conduct 1.7 (conflict of interest— current client), 1.13 (organization as a client), 1.14 (client with diminished capacity) and 2.1 (role as advocate). Further, Jesse will review ethical issues in the “My Sweet Lord” copyright infringement case.

The TBA Administrative Law Section will host its Annual Forum on Dec. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CST at the Nashville office of Burr & Forman. Sessions will include a discussion of cases before the Supreme Court that may affect the so-called Chevron doctrine, agency exactions authorized by legislation and administrative intervention, ethics, and new UAPA administrative rules.

Still need to get continuing legal education hours before the end of the year? Then you will not want to miss the TBA's “Gobble Up the Savings” CLE sale! Just in time for Thanksgiving, the sale starts today and runs through Monday. TBA members can purchase packages of premium content at a 60% discount! Choose from a three-hour package, 10-hour package or 15-hour package. Buy now and watch at your convenience. All programs will remain available to view through Dec. 31.

Join us Dec. 7 at noon for a live webcast on Corporate Counsel 2023: Ethical Issues with Laura Chastain, ethics counsel for the Board of Professional Responsibility. Chastain will discuss Formal Ethics Opinion 2022-F-168, other new ethics opinions and ethics for in-house counsel.

The Ethical Campaign is back for 2023 as a live virtual program on Dec. 6. This advanced level program for state and local lawmakers, judges, candidates for executive, judicial or legislative positions, and campaign chairs, treasurers and counsel will include all aspects of the law and ethics of election for office. Topics include the ethical issues involved in compliance with election law provisions, compliance with campaign finance practices, conformity with the “Comprehensive Governmental Ethics Reform Act,” and an analysis of the provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct and Rules of Professional Conduct touching on elections. Make plans to join in online from 1-4:15 p.m. CST.

Tune in Dec. 5 as ethics guru Brian Faughnan returns with a virtual live seminar to discuss what the Ethics Rules say about AI. What are some of the latest updates and what can we expect in 2024? These are just a couple of the themes and topics Faughnan will explore. Earn three dual credits and fulfill your ethics requirement before Dec. 31. Find out more and register.

This is your last chance to register for CLE Ski 2024 in beautiful Snowmass, Colorado! You can view more information and register for the course here. To reserve your room at the Stonebridge Inn, call 970-429-5055 and identify yourself as part of the Tennessee Bar Association CLE Ski group to get the discounted rate. You will be asked to provide your name, address and email address, any special requests and check in/check out dates. For the best service, contact the Stonebridge during the week from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. MST or on the weekend from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MST.

Join us for the TBAs annual Environmental Law Forum on Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. CST at Baker Donelson, 1600 West End Ave, Nashville 37203. Environmental lawyers across the state rely on this annual program to keep them up to date on timely topics relevant to the practice area. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from seasoned practitioners while networking with colleagues from across the state. This CLE provides one hour of dual credit and four hours of general credit.