On Sept. 21, this year’s Court Square series kicks off in Chattanooga at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel. Kevin Christopher will address common intellectual property issues for general practitioners. Jay Elliott will cover issues attorneys may encounter when handling matters with in-house counsel and Chris Varner will provide a summary of litigation updates. The last session will be a roundtable discussion offering point and counterpoint scenarios in connection with various contract provisions. For more information or to register.   

On Sept. 19, a TBA CLE webcast presentation by Yarnell Beatty will touch on the capabilities of telemedicine, licensure requirements for providers, state and federal regulation as to how it is delivered, billing and payment, barriers to delivery, and future trends. Emphasis will be placed on helping lawyers develop a checklist for advising health care professionals, with some guidance for counseling facilities. Learn more and register.

On Sept. 18, the TBA will host a continuing legal education course on Tennessee and federal tax law. Sessions will include an introduction to international tax issues, tax issues in hiring family members, lien subordination issues, and licensing and taxing issues in a multi-state practice. Representatives from the Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service will be present to provide in-person updates on current topics. Learn more and register.

On Oct. 27, a CLE on transactional practice will be held at the Bar Center. Sessions will provide lawyers with the information, tools and tips needed to successfully handle transactional, business and probate matters. Speakers will cover practical approaches for handling mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and title concerns.

A CLE on transactional practice will be held at the University of Memphis FedEx Institute of Technology on Oct. 27. Sessions will provide lawyers with the information, tools and tips needed to successfully handle transactional, business and probate matters. Speakers will cover practical approaches for handling mergers and acquisitions, real estate transactions and title concerns.

The TBA will host a CLE on LGBT law in Nashville on Sept. 22. This year's annual forum will discuss updates in legislation and case law affecting the LGBT community, as well as immigration and asylum issues regarding the recent travel ban. Also included is a session on how to represent LGBT clients in a rural setting and advocate for LGBT youth on a local level. A final session will cover ethical considerations regarding diversity, inclusion, and the ABA Model Rule 8.4(g) prohibiting discrimination.

On Sept. 20, the TBA will host a CLE on creditors practice. This year's program will provide new information on creditors practice in estate claims and an update on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Other topics include a crash course in bankruptcy and an ethics session about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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The TBA will host a CLE on Tennessee and federal tax law at the Tennessee Bar Center on Sept. 18. Sessions will include an introduction to international tax issues, tax issues in hiring family members, lien subordination issues and licensing and taxing issues in a multi-state practice. Representatives from the Department of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service will be present to provide in-person updates on current topics.