The Administrative Law Forum on Nov. 20 at the Tennessee Bar Center will address recent developments in Tennessee's "Sunshine Law" to include recent cases, public access, violations, and the laws requirements regarding meeting electronically. The ethics portion of the program will cover best practices when communicating with clients, counsel and boards. The course is scheduled from 1 - 4:15 p.m. and is worth three credits of CLE.

Learn about significant amendments to the Federal Civil Rules at this course planned for Dec. 2, 12:30-3:45 p.m. at the Tennessee Bar Center. These changes, set to take effect on Dec. 1, affect discoverable information in Rule 26, sanctions for Discover abuses, handling of ESI, and other issues in civil litigation. The course is worth three hours of CLE credit.

This program will discuss Tennessee's new For-Profit Benefit Corporation Act that goes into effect January 1, 2016. You can take part in person or through webcast.

A panel of TBA members who drafted the legislation will talk about the Act and offer advice about the use of the Act in organizing Tennessee social enterprise businesses. The discussion will:

• Address how the Act came to be enacted (including, in the process, common questions about the Act and benefit corporation legislation generally)
• Clarify director duties and other governance matters under the Act
• Make observations about the possible advantages in organizing a social enterprise business as a Tennessee for-profit benefit corporation
• Offer advice about drafting organizational documents under the Act

Hot Topics in Business Law: Tennessee’s New For-Profit Benefit Corporation Act

Hot Topics in Business Law: Tennessee’s New For-Profit Benefit Corporation Act [Webcast Version]

Check out new apps available for your iPad to help you organize and manage your virtual office during the upcoming TBA CLE webcast, "New Apps for Lawyers." Ben Vincent with The Vertical Group will show new apps to assist you in managing your practice. Watch this webcast live on Oct. 28, or through the TBA CLE online archive for up to one year.

Watch the live presentation of the continuing legal education program, "Rights of Property Owners vs. Luck of Birth Knoxville" Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. Mathew Grossman reviews the recent court opinion regarding the Bailey Farm in Loudon County. This decision bolstered the right of property owners against state claims of distance relatives.

New cases are being added daily to the new learning game from the Tennessee Bar Association. The Supreme Court Fantasy Challenge game helps you build your legal knowledge while competing with fellow lawyers and earning CLE credits. In each game, you will analyze lower court rulings, read attorney briefs, listen to oral arguments and then vote on how you think the court — or each individual justice — will rule. When the court rules on the case, you will be awarded points based on your votes and earn rankings in four categories.

Former TBA President Buck Lewis and former University of Tennessee College of Law Dean Doug Blaze are teaming up for the 2015 TBA Leadership Academy, a program designed to help Tennessee lawyers develop the leadership skills needed to overcome challenges and build strong character. The program will be held Nov. 16 at the Tennessee Bar Center in Nashville.

New Tennessee Supreme Court cases have just been added to the online Supreme Court Fantasy Challenge CLE. When you take part in the challenge, you will build your legal knowledge while competing with your fellow lawyers and earn CLE credits. These innovative and creative new learning games from the Tennessee Bar Association take you through Appellate Court briefs, oral arguments and analysis of rulings before giving you the chance to vote on how you think the court — or each individual justice — will rule.

This program will address recent developments in Tennessee's "Sunshine Law" to include recent cases, public access, violations, and the laws requirements regarding meeting electronically.  The ethics portion of the program will cover best practices when communicating with clients, counsel, and boards. Other topics include public records and summary suspensions. Take advantage of special section member pricing and register today!

Learn about the Condo Act, Horizontal Property Act, Non-Profit Corporation Act and the proposed Tennessee Home Owner Association Act at the Community Association Law in a Nutshell webcast on Oct. 14 at noon. The course is worth one credit of CLE.