TBA's annual Hot Topics in Real Estate seminar, presented in partnership with the Tennessee Land Title Association, will be held virtually on Nov. 8 from 9 a.m to 4:15 p.m. CST. Topics will include powers of attorney, the new FINCEN rules, AI and the annual case law and legislative updates. Participants include Al Frazier with Fidelity National Financial Title Group, Ryan Martinez with Alliant National Title Insurance, Dr. Susan Tanner with the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law, and Charles Welch Jr. with Phelps Dunbar. Real Estate Section members enjoy discounted registration fees. Not a member of the section? Join here.

Make plans now to join colleagues on Nov. 7 from noon to 1 p.m CST for a unique webcast with University of Tennessee College of Law Professor Ben Barton. In "Contextualizing the Polarization and Public Perception of the Judiciary," Barton will present long-term data to show how public confidence in the American judiciary has fluctuated over time, with the goal of helping lawyers better understand the historical context of and address current challenges facing the judiciary. Click here for more information and to register.

Stuart Teicher, the CLE Performer, is back with three new sessions. Join him on Nov. 7 for one, two or all three of these webcasts! From 9-10 a.m., Teicher will look at a host of grammar and punctuation rules that don’t make sense and are in some cases are not even rules in "Legal Writing Rules You SHOULD Be Breaking." From 10:15-11:15 a.m., Teicher will connect the cast of "Friends" to a number of ethics rules in "Friends ... An Ethical Sitcom?" To wrap up the series, Teicher will look at the worst criminals in history and the ethics lessons they teach us. "From Bonnie and Clyde to Bernie Madoff: What the Biggest Thieves in History Teach About Attorney Ethics" will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All times in central time zone.

Tennessee’s CLE compliance deadline is just two months away. Are the CLE Scaries starting to haunt you? If so, the TBA has you covered. Terrifying highlights include: new live webcasts such as Legal Writing Rules You SHOULD Be Breaking, Friends … An Ethical Sitcom and Essential Presentation Skills for Attorneys; 1-Click packages from your favorite forums by practice area or by hour; new topics including corporate counsel, litigation, business law and estate planning; and 250 on-demand programs, including 40+ ethics titles. New videos are being added weekly and TBA Members enjoy free CLE and exclusive discounts. Check out the full calendar of upcoming events. Not a member yet? Join here.

The 2024 TBA Topgolf Estate Planning Tee-off will take place next Thursday in Nashville. This annual favorite offers three general CLE credits followed by two hours of Topgolf gameplay. The event also provides a perfect team-building exercise for your group or firm. Topics for the tee-off include the Corporate Transparency Act, trust modification, estate taxes and much more. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Topgolf bays are covered and climate controlled for your comfort. Space is limited, so register now before it’s too late!

TBA’s 2024 Local Government Forum will take place this Friday, Nov. 1, as a live virtual event. It will start at 9 a.m. and run until 1 p.m. CDT. This year’s forum will feature sessions on parliamentary procedures, local sustainability measures and the ethics of who government attorneys actually represent. Other topics will include parliamentary procedures, First Amendment cases, local sustainability measures and the Tennessee Public Records Act. For more information and to register, visit TBA's website.

With this program, TBA seeks to expand the group of legal advocates certified to serve Tennessee veterans, who are underrepresented in the Veterans Affairs Department’s (VA) claims and appeals processes. Introduction to the Practice of Veterans Law — a live virtual event on Oct. 30 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT — will cover information about claims procedures, basic benefits eligibility, right to appeal, disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pensions. Presenters will be James R. Drysdale with the VA Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C., and VA certified lawyers Seth Ogden and Rita Gibson Rayford.

The TBA’s General, Solo & Small Firm Section hosted a networking reception at Fait La Force Brewing in Nashville yesterday. The event brought together attorneys for conversation and camaraderie. A big thanks to section leaders Crystal Cole and Emma Elliott who helped organize the event and to David Anthony with Exo Legal for sponsoring. Want to be more involved in TBA’s General Solo & Small Firm Section? Attorneys interested in joining the section can sign up for exclusive programming, CLE discounts and networking opportunities. See a picture from the event.

The TBA is partnering with the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council (TUFC) to host a half-day forum focused on urban forestry and legal issues affecting municipal governance and sustainability. The "Trees and the Law" event kicks off the TUFC's annual meeting, which will highlight how individuals, organizations and municipalities are engaging to make an impact in communities. Join colleagues on Nov. 13 at noon CST at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville. Get session information and register here. Members of the TBA Environmental Law Section enjoy discounted registration. Not a section member? Join here.

The TBA's Law Office Technology & Management Section is presenting the latest installment of its law tech webcast series on Nov. 19 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. CST.  In "Our Era of AI: Responsible AI & Microsoft Copilot," attorneys will hear how Microsoft embraces Responsible AI in its development of AI solutions and how the Microsoft legal department uses the Microsoft Copilot AI solution to achieve more. For more information or to register visit the TBA’s website.