Learn more about the recent developments in hemp farming, climate change policy, Tennessee agriculture programs and food safety during the School of Environmental Law CLE, Jan. 22 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in Nashville.

There is still time to register for the 30th Annual TBA CLE Ski program, but act today to save money on your lodging. The TBA Special Discount Rate expires today. This year's program returns to Vail Cascade Resort and Spa on Jan. 18-23. You’ll get three hours of CLE each day and still have plenty of time to enjoy the great skiing offered at the Vail Cascade Resort.

Still need CLE hours to satisfy your 2014 requirements? The TBA has plenty of options for you during the final week of the year. Along with several hundred online programs, there will be a full day of programming available at the Tennessee Bar Center on Dec., 29, Dec. 30 and Dec. 31. Each of those sessions kick off at 7 a.m. and continue until 7 p.m., and are all certified for live credit. No advance registration is required and you can take as few or as many hours of programming as you need.

The one-hour "Pro Bono Made Easy" webcast is one of many offerings available online to help you meet your 2014 requirments for ethics education. Webcasts are recorded in the TBA Studio every week. See all upcoming and available webasts at TBA CLE. 

The TBA’s annual year-end CLE Blast kicks off next Monday and then returns after the holiday on Monday, Dec. 29, Tuesday, Dec. 30 and Wednesday, Dec. 31. Each day will feature three tracks offering a variety of dual (ethics) and general credit. Programs will start at 7 a.m. and run all day.

Two new ethics programs from the TBA focus on disaster prevention and recovery. The first offers a “how to” guide to prevent, prepare for and respond to a disaster with a focus on the business reasons for planning ahead and practical tips for guiding crisis decision making. The second course continues the theme with sessions on how to conduct a risk analysis, protect computers and networks, recover from technology crashes and restore human and financial resources.

See previews of recent webcasts on our new YouTube channel. Previews are free and include links to the full programs for more information. Watch for weekly postings.

Pay by the hour CLE programming runs Dec. 22, 29-31 at the TBA's annual CLE Blast. Pay for only the hours you need. Live credit hours start at 7 a.m. and end at 6:45 p.m. each day of the CLE Blast. Sign up for the CLE Blast or review other TBA CLE offerings at TBA CLE. 

Learn how to be your own risk manager with tips on legal malpractice in this online CLE course. Topics include firm business models, new client procedures and personnel. In Part I of the course, Chris Stiegemeyer with The Bar Plan, tests your knowledge of legal malpractice and ethics, and explains what you need to know to protect yourself from novel malpractice risks and ethics complaints. In Part 2, Stiegemeyer discusses your firm’s business model, new client procedures, billing and records systems and personnel.

Complete your annual ethics requirement with live programs across the state, online videos, games or online interactive courses. Visit TBA CLE for more information.