The TBA will host its annual Construction Law Forum on Jan. 24 at the Tennessee Bankers Association in Nashville with the theme "Let's Get Technical." The 2025 event will feature discussions on topics such as licenses and lien rights, board complaints, violation hearings, what an "appropriate environmental due diligence" inquiry looks like and the administrative enforcement process. Featured speakers will include attorneys Theresa Critchfield with TLC Law Office, Stephanie Durman and Ellery Richardson with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Kelly Gilliam of Amazon, Thomas Hall with Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, Jerry Martin of Martin & Jones, and Regan Steepleton with Evans Petree. Construction Law Section members receive discounted registration. Not a section member? Join here. Thanks to this year's premier sponsor Miles Mediation & Arbitration.

TBA's Intellectual Property Section will host a webcast on Feb. 5 from noon to 1 p.m. CST focusing on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) July 17, 2024, update to patent subject matter eligibility for AI-related inventions. The update, included in President Joe Biden's "Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence," aims to clarify eligibility evaluations for patent applications and patents involving AI technology. The webcast will offer an overview of the guidance update, including examples and community feedback. Lauren Sherwood of Bookoff McAndrews in Knoxville will lead the presentation. For more information and to register, visit TBA’s website.

The TBA will host "The Bill Show" webcast on Feb. 4 from noon to 1 p.m. CST. Join Nashville lawyer Bill Ramsey for this always-popular session that will showcase the latest gadgets and technology for both lawyers and non-lawyers. This year, Ramsey will focus on the fun, inane and interesting innovations he discovered at CES 2025, the Consumer Technology Association's annual tech showcase. While artificial intelligence-based tech will be featured, the webcast also will highlight a range of tech trends beyond AI. For more information and to register, visit TBA’s website.

The TBA’s Immigration Section will host a one-hour webcast on Jan. 21 looking at the ever-changing environment of employment and immigration enforcement, including the likelihood for increased enforcement scrutiny under the incoming administration. Section Chair Terry Olsen with the Olsen Law Firm in Chattanooga, Michael Eastridge with Global Justice Advocates in Johnson City and Todd Photopulos with Butler Snow in Memphis will discuss best practices for managing unannounced visits from federal immigration agencies as well as standards and strategies for conducting internal audits. Immigration Section members get registration discounts. Not a section member? Join here.

Still need CLE hours to finish strong in 2024? You’ve got until midnight, so let’s do this! Looking for courses in your practice area? Check out these packages! Need ethics hours? We’ve got you covered. Did you miss a program that you were looking forward to taking? We have more than 200 webcast replays to choose from. Whatever you need, the TBA can help you reach the finish line. Thanks for a great 2024 and we’re excited to be your top CLE provider in 2025!

TBA's 20th Annual Bankruptcy Law Forum will take place in Chattanooga, May 16-18, 2025. Friday afternoon's programming will include a discussion on recent developments impacting mortgages in bankruptcies, a bankruptcy case law update and a "View from the Bench" session. On Saturday, attendees will participate in small group discussions with bankruptcy judges from across the state serving as group leaders. Programming on Sunday will cover ethical issues that arise in bankruptcy cases. Get more information about this informative, unique weekend retreat on the TBA website.

The TBA Intellectual Property Section launches its 2025 webcast series with the first installment on Feb. 5, 2025, focused on subject matter eligibility updates for AI-related inventions. On July 17, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued an update on patent subject matter eligibility to assist eligibility evaluations in patent applications and patents involving inventions related to AI technology. The webcast, beginning at noon CST, will provide an overview of the guidance update, including examples issued in conjunction with the update and community comments submitted. Make plans to join Knoxville lawyer Lauren Sherwood with Bookoff McAndrews on this one-hour webcast to learn more.

The TBA Young Lawyers Division (TBA YLD) will continue its Rookie Series with "Combating Burnout Through Mentorship: Supporting the Next Generation of Attorneys" on Feb. 13 from noon to 1 p.m. CST. The webcast will feature a panel of experienced young lawyers and a judge discussing the crucial role mentorship plays in preventing burnout among young attorneys. Panelists will share personal experiences on how mentorship has supported their careers and well-being, as well as how they are now giving back by mentoring the next generation of lawyers. The session is free for all TBA members. CLE dual credit is available for a nominal fee. For more information and to register visit TBA’s website.

Sessions from this fall’s 36th Annual Health Law Forum are now available on demand individually or in a 1-Click package, which features 15 hours of content including three hours of ethics credit. This year’s forum offered insights from health law providers, practitioners and regulators, providing the information lawyers need to stay on top of key advancements. Topics include private equity, antitrust laws, change health care, digital health, cyber security and enrollment issues. The program also includes the ever-popular legislative update and state case review.

The TBA’s Convention CLE Package offers an opportunity to experience the programs offered at the annual meeting last June and earn five hours of dual CLE credit. Ethics topics include combatting burnout, being your best in a virtual legal world and AI’s impact on the practice of law. Not what you are looking for? Check out all of the TBA’s year-end packages or build your own with more than 200 programs available on demand.