If you missed the webcast "Building Your Case Through Depositions" this past spring, catch it on replay next Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. You can't win a case in a deposition, but it can be one of the most important (if not the most important) discovery tools in preparing a case for trial. This program will cover tips and techniques on taking depositions, defending them and using them as a case progresses, including preparing clients for depositions. It also will cover tips on how to avoid and recover from common pitfalls.

If you missed the Trial Tactics and Techniques course this past spring, catch it on replay next week. With the decline in jury trials, it has become more difficult for attorneys to obtain trial experience early in their careers. During this session, attendees will get a peek behind the curtain and learn from experienced litigators and judges who will provide trial tips and techniques. Learn how style and strategy may differ depending on the audience, how to prepare a strong opening statement and closing argument, and how to handle witnesses. Join us on July 7 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. Register here.

Make plans now to join colleagues at the TBA’s 2023 Disability Law Forum. This year’s program will take place virtually on Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Check back for more details coming soon to the TBA’s online course catalog.

The TBA Animal Law Forum will take place Sept. 22 at the Nashville Zoo. The annual favorite allows attendees to earn CLE in a fun environment and explore the award-winning facility. This year’s forum will feature topics relevant to several practice areas, including general ethics, pets in divorce, veterinarian liability, crimes against animals, conservation and more. Breakfast, lunch and admission are provided, with an extended lunch break in the savannah and an optional walk around the zoo. Space is limited for this experience, so register now before it’s too late. You never know who, or what, might show up!

When: Sept. 22, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. CDT
Where: Nashville Zoo, 3777 Nolensville Pike

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Make plans now to attend the TBA’s 2023 Administrative Law Forum on Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST. Thanks to Jonathan Fly, administrative judge for the Tennessee Department of Human Services, for producing this program. Watch for program topics and speakers coming soon.

There is still time to register for the TBA's LGBT Forum 2023! The program will take place virtually Friday from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. CDT with a focus on issues affecting the trans community. Join leaders from across the state who will provide essential updates on access to health care, trans-focused legislation and more.

Mark your calendar for Dec. 1 and plan to attend the Annual Environmental Forum! More details will be available soon on the CLE website.

Next week's TBA Annual Convention in Knoxville will feature a two-part panel discussion on how to improve your own wellbeing and the impact of mentoring on group wellbeing. This CLE is a joint presentation by the TBA Young Lawyer's Division, the TBA Attorney Well Being Committee and the TBA Mentoring Committee. The program will feature a panel of judges and attorneys who will candidly discuss the challenges of managing wellbeing in the legal field both on an individual level and a group level. If you can't make it to the full convention you can still sign up here for this program.

The TBA Elder Law Section’s recent program on conservatorship is now available on demand as a 1-Click package. The program features top experts providing specialized information relevant to conservators, guardians ad litem and attorneys ad litem. The sessions — “Neurocognitive Disorders and the Problems They Bring to Conservatorships” and “Preparing a Home for Comfort and Safety” — can be purchased separately or bundled together.

Join your colleagues in Knoxville at the TBA Convention on June 15 for the CLE/CME: Mediator Ethics: Where Do We Draw the Line? It is not unusual for mediators to develop tactics to achieve their settlement goals. But when do these tactics become manipulative or even deceptive? And is all manipulation inappropriate? If you can't make it to the full convention, you can just register for this course.