The TBA’s 2024 Environmental Forum will take place in person on Nov. 15 in Nashville. This year’s program will address topics such as endangered species litigation, underground storage tanks, drinking water, the Chevron decision, brownfields, ethics and more. Breakfast and lunch will be included. Watch for more information coming soon.

The 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 p.m. CDT. More information about specific topics and speakers will be announced soon.

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.

Attorneys interested in estate planning will have the chance to gain valuable knowledge and enjoy a round of Topgolf at a special event on Nov. 7. The program, which will feature three hours of CLE programming, is designed for new attorneys and those looking to add estate planning to their practice. The event will include breakfast, lunch and two hours of golfing after the presentations. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT. Learn more or register here.

Save the date for the TBA’s 2024 Local Government Forum set for Nov. 1. The course will take place as a live virtual event starting at 9 a.m. and running 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. Watch for more details coming soon.

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The TBA Administrative Law Section will host its Annual Forum on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CST in Nashville. The program is a staple for Tennessee administrative lawyers, designed to keep practitioners current in their field. Stay tuned for more details here. 

Make plans now to join colleagues for the 2024 Court of Criminal Appeals (CCA) Bootcamp on Oct. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT. The CCA can be unfamiliar territory for most lawyers, requiring not only thorough preparation but also mastery of oral and written advocacy. The boot camp allows lawyers to observe oral arguments in real cases, followed by analysis by counsel who will discuss preparation, tips and considerations for deciding to seek review in the court. A networking lunch will be provided to allow attendees to network with others who share this practice focus. Learn more and register here.

Two webcasts on Sept. 11 will help lawyers improve their mediation and arbitration skills. The first, "Top 10 Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations,” will run from 10-11 a.m. CDT. One hour of CLE and CME credit is available. Then from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT, tune in for the “Top 10 Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mistakes Lawyers Make in Arbitrations.” Nashville lawyer David Taylor with Bradley will present both programs.

Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) can revolutionize a trial practice at a webcast on Oct. 14 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The session will focus on practical AI tools that streamline tasks from pretrial preparation to courtroom presentations with the goal of enhancing efficiency, accuracy and overall effectiveness as a legal professional. Learn more and register here.