The TBA Young Lawyers Division will host its “Exploration CLE: Does It Please the Court?” on Oct. 10 at Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park in Millington from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT. The outdoor program offers three hours of CLE credit and features sessions including “Does It Please the Court?” with Tennessee Supreme Court Justices Holly Kirby and Mary Wagner; “The Ethics of Saying No” with Constance Brown, Nicole Grida, Will Perry and Faith Watson; and “Outside-of-the-Box Advocacy” with Jessica Van Dyke of the Tennessee Innocence Project. Memphis lawyers and YLD leaders Jennifer Sneed and Quinton Thompson will serve as moderators. Attendees also will enjoy a complimentary lunch and a ranger-led nature hike. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website. 

The TBA YLD Rookie Series continues with a webcast on the role of federal magistrate judges on Dec. 3 at 12 p.m. CST. Make plans now to join U.S. Magistrate Judges Mike Dumitru, Debra Poplin and Cynthia Wyrick for a panel moderated by TBA YLD Board member and CLE Chair for East Tennessee Weslen Lakins. Watch for more information coming soon.

The TBA Administrative Law Section will host its annual forum on Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m CST. Save the date and watch for more information coming soon to the TBA website. Section members receive discounted registration. Not a section member yet? Get started here.

Save the date for TBA’s 2025 Environmental Law Forum, set for Dec. 5 in Nashville. The program will run from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST and will include lunch. This staple for Tennessee lawyers and environmental professionals will feature timely topics relevant to the practice area. Environmental Law Section members save on registration costs. Not a section member? Get started here. Stay tuned for more details about speakers and topics coming soon.

Make plans now to attend the TBA’s 2025 Health Law Primer and Health Law Forum this fall. The primer will take place Nov. 12 at Barnes & Thornburg in Nashville. Designed for those new to health practice, that program will provide a general health law overview and practical tips to identify and avoid the pitfalls of real-life situations in the heavily regulated health care industry. Then on Nov. 13 and 14, the forum will take place at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. The two-day event will dig deeper into topics such as regulatory fraud and abuse, medical malpractice, controlled substances enforcement, a legislative update, AI contracting issues, ethics and more. The premier program for Tennessee health care lawyers, the forum provides all necessary CLE requirements for the year — 12 general hours and three dual hours — while providing opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the state. Get more information and register here.

The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) will host “The Rookie Series: Compassionate Lawyering” webcast on Aug. 27 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The program will introduce attorneys to the principles of trauma-informed legal practice and explore how lawyers can better serve clients — especially those from marginalized or vulnerable backgrounds — by incorporating empathy and awareness into their work. Mental health professionals will join the discussion to examine how legal systems can unintentionally retraumatize clients and offer strategies for compassionate advocacy across various practice areas. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.

Join moderator and TBA YLD President Judge Alex McVeagh and four Tennessee judges on Nov. 20 for a one-hour conversation about their paths from first-generation lawyers to serving on the bench. Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sarah Campbell, Davidson County General Sessions Judge Ana Escobar, Court of Appeals Judge John W. McClarty and 21st Judicial District Circuit Court Judge David Veile will share how they built their careers without direct ties to the legal profession, the challenges they faced and the lessons they learned along the way. Whether you are a first-generation attorney or simply interested in the journeys of those who serve in the judiciary, this program will offer practical insights, encouragement and a candid look at what it takes to succeed at the highest levels of the legal field. For more information and to register visit the TBA's website.

The TBA, in partnership with the Tennessee Land Title Association, will host its annual Hot Topics in Real Estate program virtually on Nov. 7. The event, designed for attorneys practicing real estate law, will cover the latest developments in the field. Stay tuned for more details about speakers, topics and registration information.

Save the date for this year’s Disability Law Forum, which will take place Oct. 23 as a live virtual event. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT. Stay tuned for more details coming soon to the TBA CLE website. Disability Law Section members enjoy discounted registration. Not a section member yet? Join here.

The Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) will host a free suicide prevention training using the QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) method on Sept. 10 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT. Participants will learn to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade and refer someone to help, similar to how CPR or the Heimlich Maneuver can save lives. The free session, limited to 20 participants, will include lunch and provide guidance on identifying common causes of suicidal behavior, helping someone in crisis and accessing support for oneself. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.