The TBA Criminal Justice Section will host its annual forum on Dec. 5 with a focus on exploring how lawyers can ethically and effectively manage media relations in high-profile cases. Based on personal experience and real-world scenarios, News Channel 5 reporter Nick Beres — along with former reporter turned lawyer Amy Mohan, criminal defense expert David Raybin and communications expert Eric Kowalczyk — will detail the balance between protecting a client's legal interests and shaping the public narrative. The session will address avoiding common pitfalls, complying with ethical obligations and utilizing communication strategies to safeguard both legal outcomes and clients' reputations. Learn more and register here. Criminal Justice Section members enjoy a discounted rate. Not a section member yet? Join here.

The Tennessee Bar Association will hold its first-ever Conference on Artificial Intelligence & the Law (TCAIL) in Nashville on Dec. 6. Given the importance of learning more about this rapidly changing technological advancement and to make this innovative program accessible to all lawyers, the registration price has been reduced for the month of November to $150 for TBA members and just $100 for Law Tech and General Solo & Small Firm Section members. Non-members can attend for $350, which includes TBA membership! The special registration rate ends this weekend. Don't miss out on this opportunity! Register today. 

The TBA’s third annual "Raising the Bar" program, hosted by the Women in the Profession Committee, will take place Dec. 4 at Baker Donelson’s Nashville office. This event is open to all attorneys and law firm management professionals. The program will begin with keynote speaker Megan Barry, who will discuss her new book "It's What You Do Next: The Fall and Rise of Nashville's First Female Mayor." The second and third sessions will focus on personal and professional transitions for attorneys, featuring panelists such as Chancellor Anne Martin, former Judge Bernice Donald and Chancellor Ellen Lyle, Casey Duhart, Paul Ney and Kisha Cheeks Rucker. The program will include a session that covers career development, specifically ways to advocate for your professional advancement. The day will wrap up with a one-hour dual credit attorney well being session. Networking opportunities will be available. Don't miss your chance to register for this dynamic program.

TBA’s Entertainment and Sports Law Section will host its annual forum on May 7, 2025, at Belmont College of Law in Nashville. The event, which runs from 1-4:45 p.m. CDT, will feature discussions on the latest legal issues in the entertainment and sports industries. A networking reception will follow from 4:45-6:30 p.m. For more information on the program and to register, visit TBA’s website.

The TBA Young Lawyers Division is continuing its Rookie Series with a live webcast on Feb. 13 at noon CST on the topic of "Combating Burnout Through Mentorship: Supporting the Next Generation of Attorneys." In this course, a panel of experienced young lawyers and judge will discuss the critical role mentorship plays in preventing burnout among young lawyers. Panelists will share their personal experiences on how mentorship has supported their careers and well-being and how they are now paying it forward by guiding the next generation of lawyers. The session is free for all TBA members. CLE credit is available for a nominal fee. Visit the TBA's website for more information and to register.

TBA’s 29th Annual Labor and Employment Law Forum will be held on May 2, 2025, at the Tennessee Bankers Association Bradley L. Barrett Training Center in Nashville. The event will feature a full day of sessions from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CDT with registration open from 8-8:30 a.m. The forum will provide valuable insights and discussions on key issues in labor and employment law. More details will be available soon. Register and learn more about speakers here.

The TBA will host its annual Construction Law Forum on Jan. 24, 2025, in Nashville with the theme "Let's Get Technical." The 2025 event will feature discussions on a range of construction law topics with attorneys Theresa Critchfield with TLC Law Office; Stephanie Durman and Ellery Richardson with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation; Thomas Hall with Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison; and Regan Steepleton with Evans Petree. More details about program topics will be announced soon. To register now visit the TBA’s website.

The Tennessee Bar Association will hold its first-ever Conference on Artificial Intelligence & the Law (TCAIL) in Nashville on Dec. 6. Today, TBA is announcing a special registration rate for the month of November and the final speaker line up. The day will begin with an introductory session presented by TBA AI Task Force Chair A.J. Bahou, followed by sessions on AI and the substantive practice of law, including how AI impacts legal research, document generation, e-discovery and more. Next up will be a dynamic judicial panel moderated by Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sarah Campbell where judges and former judges like Penny White, Jimmy Turner and Tom Greenholtz will share insights into how AI can affect evidence evaluation. Afternoon sessions will address the ethical implications of AI in legal practice, led by Brian Faughnan, and close with an exploration of AI in digital evidence and investigations. Given the importance of learning more about this rapidly changing technological advancement and to make this innovative program accessible to all lawyers, the registration price has been reduced for the month of November to $150 for TBA members and just $100 for Law Tech and General Solo & Small Firm Section members. Non-members can attend for $350, which includes TBA membership! Don't miss out on this opportunity! Register today.

Still need to get continuing legal education hours before the end of the year? Then you will not want to miss the TBA's CLE sale running through the end of the month! Just in time for Thanksgiving, the TBA is expressing its gratitude to Tennessee lawyers by offering a 60% discount on three curated CLE packages of premium content! Choose from a three-hour package, 10-hour package or 15-hour package. Take advantage of this limited time deal from Nov. 19-30. Buy now and watch at your convenience through the end of the year. Interested in other programs? Check out all available courses or other packages.

The TBA’s Criminal Justice Section will present the 2024 Criminal Law Forum virtually on Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m EST. This year's forum will focus on how attorneys can ethically and effectively manage media relations in high-profile cases. Through real-world scenarios, sessions will address the balance between protecting a client’s legal interests and shaping the public narrative. Attorneys will learn to avoid common pitfalls, comply with ethical obligations, and use communication strategies to safeguard both legal outcomes and a client's reputation. For more information and to register for the program visit TBA’s website. Criminal Justice Section members receive a discounted rate. Not a section member? Join here.