Start taking steps today to secure your law firm and your client’s confidential data! Join colleagues and Paul Unger with Affinity Consulting on Aug. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT to learn more about how to protect your practice. The session, the second in TBA's Summer Success Series, will cover ransomware attacks, phishing schemes, cloud computing, mobile device management, full disk encryption, secure document management, shadow-IT, two- factor authentication, password management, VPNs, anti-virus, backup, user education and more. Learn more or register here.

Catch this ethics webcast replay of "Current Developments from the Board of Professional Responsibility" (BPR) as part of TBA's Beat the Heat Summer Series. Join colleagues on Aug. 22 at noon CDT to hear from BPR Ethics Counsel Laura Chastain, who will review the latest ethics updates. Register here.

Join colleagues tomorrow from 11 a.m. to noon CDT for a webcast with attorney Jim Romer as he discusses the process of opening a University of Tennessee Medical Center in Jamestown. Register here for this unique program.

Sessions from the TBA's 2024 Labor & Employment Law Forum now are available on-demand as individual programs or in a convenient 1-Click CLE package. Sessions include an overview of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act, the latest on wage and hour decisions, an update from the EEOC, a case law update and a dual credit Artificial Intelligence (AI) presentation.

Save the date for the annual Animal Law Forum on Oct. 4! This unique opportunity will provide updates on trends and advancements in animal law while allowing participants to network and enjoy the fun and activities the Nashville Zoo offers. Zoo admission, breakfast and lunch are included with the program. Don't miss this event; you never know who is going to show up!

A one-hour webcast on Sept. 11 will help lawyers improve their arbitration skills. The “Top 10 Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mistakes Lawyers Make in Arbitrations” will highlight the mistakes most often made when trying a dispute in arbitration — which is much different than trying a case in court. Many commercial contracts now require that disputes be resolved via binding arbitration instead of in court, so understanding this process is critical to get the best results for clients. The webcast will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT. It follows a webcast on mediation being offered from 10-11 a.m. that day. David Taylor with Bradley speaks at both programs.

Looking to enhance your practice management skills? The TBA’s “Summer Success Series” has you covered. The series will offer four one-hour webcasts focused on law practice technology and management throughout the month of August. The series starts on Aug. 13 with Technology and Business Planning for a Law Firm, followed by Communication Breakdown on Aug. 15, Move Your Clients Up or Out on Aug. 20, and How to Create a Written Cybersecurity Plan for Your Organization on Aug. 22. Read the course descriptions, peruse the faculty bios and register at the links above or see the full line up here.

Still need to complete some or all of your CLE requirements for 2024? Now is a good time to escape the heat with summer packages designed with your convenience. Choose from five online options that can be viewed on-demand from the air-conditioned comfort of own home or office. Choose packages based on the number of credit hours offered, topic or practice area. Offerings include: Summer Essentials Complete Package (15 hours, including 12 dual), General Solo and Small Practice Bundle (15.5 hours, including 11 dual), The Rookie's Guide to Law (4 general hours), Ultimate Ethics Package (8 dual hours) and Women in the Profession Wellness Package (3 dual hours). Looking for something else? Check out all packages.

Whether you are catching up on CLE or just starting to meet your 2024 requirements, the TBA has a range of programs and packages developed just for you. Choose from five one-hour ethics webcasts, five topical or hours-based packages offering anywhere from three to 15 hours, or a special Summer Success Webcast Series focused on practice management skills. Watch for details about each of these over the next few days in TBA Today or get started perusing options in the TBA’s CLE course catalog.

A one-hour webcast on Sept. 11 will help lawyers who have been learning their mediation skills through trial and error. The “Top 10 Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Mistakes Lawyers Make in Mediations” will highlight the mistakes most often made with the goal of developing better mediation preparation and advocacy skills and achieving better results for clients. The webcast will run from 10-11 a.m. CDT. One hour of CLE and CME credit is available.