Still looking for ethics credits before Dec. 31? The Tennessee Bar Association is bringing you "12 Days of Ethics," featuring innovative and engaging programs you won’t want to miss. Choose from courses with fun titles and unique themes, including True Crime Stories; Friends…An Ethical Sitcom?; From Bonnie and Clyde, to Bernie Madoff — What the Biggest Thieves in History Teach About Attorney Ethics; Taylor Swift is a Genius. Even About Legal Ethics; What Emojis Teach About Lawyer Legal Ethics; Cat Proverbs and Attorney Ethics; and What Overrated Rock Bands Teach About Attorney Ethics. Be sure to check TBA’s social media channels over the next 12 weekdays to see the available programs. Visit Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn with the hashtag #TBA12Days, or browse the TBA CLE Course Catalog for a full preview of more than 200 CLE programs by Tennessee lawyers for Tennessee lawyers.

TBA is offering a CME and CLE Year End Package, which includes Mediation Ethics providing 4 dual credits and 4.75 general credits. Designed for Tennessee lawyers, the package offers quick, convenient and quality CLE opportunities to meet both CME and CLE requirements. Topics covered include dispute resolution updates, artificial intelligence, best practices in mediation and arbitration, ethics grievances and more. To learn more about this package and the courses included, visit TBA’s website.

TBA’s Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) will host the "Ethics Update: Current Developments" webcast on Dec. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. CST. Eric Fuller from the BPR will lead the session, offering a review of the latest ethics updates. For more information and to register, visit TBA’s website.

In this webcast, ethics expert Stuart Teicher will tell true stories about lawyers who break the law and the ethics rules they break (or could have broken). Ethics topics will include the connection between competence, withdrawal and mental health issues; how sexual harassment creates problems; the duty to report lawyer and judicial misconduct; and how the rule on supervision guides lawyers in creating an ethically positive office environment. Tune in at noon CST on Dec. 12 and receive one hour of dual credit.

As part of its year end CLE event, the TBA is offering the Ultimate Ethics Package, a convenient way to fulfill annual CLE requirements. The package includes a variety of ethics-related courses, including ethics updates, law practice management and attorney wellness. Take advantage of this opportunity to earn eight dual hours of CLE credit before the end of the year. Interested in something else? See all package options or build your own any time by visiting cle.tba.org to access more than 200 on-demand courses.

The TBA's International Law & Practice Section will host a webcast on Dec. 9 from noon to 1 p.m. CST to discuss how the U.S. Department of Commerce's Commercial Service assists U.S. companies with exports and foreign direct investment. The webcast will explore the agency's global network and its role in promoting U.S. economic interests and addressing unfair trade practices. Hear from Brie Knox, who manages the Commercial Service's three Tennessee offices in Nashville, Memphis and Knoxville. For more information and to register, visit TBA’s website.

TBA's Year End CLE event brings you quick and easy content, right from the comfort of your own home or office, whether you need one hour of CLE or 15. Hourly packages make it easy to get just what you need. Check out our 15 hour package, 12 hour package, 10 hour package, 8 hour package or 6 hour package. Interested in topical packages? See all options or build your own any time by visiting cle.tba.org to access more than 200 on-demand programs.

The Corporate Counsel section will present Mass Arbitration — A Massive Proposition on Dec. 11 at noon CST. This one hour webcast will discuss the recent proliferation of mass arbitrations, where hundreds or even thousands of similar individual claims are filed by common counsel against the same party. Plaintiffs are finding significant leverage in utilizing this vehicle, while companies face significant logistical and financial burdens in defending a multitude of separate claims. Make plans now to join colleagues and explore the legal, practical and strategic considerations at play in this arena.

It's time for TBA's Year End CLE event! This annual tradition brings you quick and easy content, right from the comfort of your own home or office, whether you need one hour of CLE or 15. There is a quality mix of packages based on hours needed or topic, live webcasts and on-demand video — all offered virtually. And our excellent customer support at cle@tnbar.org will get you over the finish line for your 2024 CLE requirements. Select packages by hour (six, eight, 10, 12 or 15) or by topic, or build your own any time by visiting cle.tba.org to access over 200 on-demand programs. Topical packages include the Ultimate Ethics Package, Law Practice Management Package, Mediation Package, Attorney Wellness Package and Experience TBA Convention Package. Packages also are available based on practice area. Check out all the options here!

The TBA will host a “Post-Election Tax and Economic Forecasting” CLE webcast on Dec. 5. The session, running from noon to 1 p.m. CST, will explore the potential impacts of the recent federal election on federal taxes and the economy. Topics will include the future of individual and corporate tax rates, itemized deductions, the Qualified Business Income deduction, and estate and gift tax exemptions, as well as the economics of tariffs, trade protections, debt, deficit and inflation. For more information and to register, visit TBA’s website.