The TBA’s International Law Section will host its annual forum on May 17 in Nashville. Topics include how to use the U.S. Federal Trade Office Market Diversification Tool, an introduction to practicing international law, and a discussion with Brie Knox, director of U.S. Commercial Service Tennessee (a division of the International Trade Administration within the U.S. Department of Commerce). Other speakers include Chattanooga lawyer Terry Olsen with the Olsen Law Firm, Nashville lawyer Michael Goode with Lewis Thomason and Hendersonville lawyer George Phillips with Phillips | Ralston. Learn more here.

Make plans now to join colleagues on May 10 for the inaugural TBA YLD Trial College. The program, which will be held at  Belmont University College of Law, will cover a range of litigation topics, including getting prepared for trial, putting together a trial notebook, prepping witnesses, conducting Voir Dire, planning for and presenting opening statements and more. The day will start at 8 a.m. CDT with registration, followed by programming from 8:30 a.m to 4:45 p.m. at the Randall and Sadie Baskin Center, 1901 15th Ave. S., Nashville 37212.

Presented by the Women in the Profession Committee, this webcast — the third in a series of wellness programs — will cover mental health and substance abuse issues among women in the legal profession and the help they received. Join colleagues May 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT to learn more.

The TBA’s International Law Section will host its annual forum on May 17 in Nashville. Topics include a session on how to use the U.S. Federal Trade Office Market Diversification Tool, an introduction to practicing international law, and a discussion with Brie Knox, director of U.S. Commercial Service Tennessee (a division of the International Trade Administration within the U.S. Department of Commerce). Other speakers include Chattanooga lawyer Terry Olsen with the Olsen Law Firm, Nashville lawyer Michael Goode with Lewis Thomason and Hendersonville lawyer George Phillips with Phillips | Ralston. Learn more or register here.

The TBA’s 2024 Litigation Forum will take place May 16 as a live virtual event. Programming will include a session covering Tennessee summary judgement, evidentiary privilege and the ethical implications of artificial intelligence from the perspective of the Board of Professional Responsibility. Speakers include Chattanooga attorney David Nagle with Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Nashville attorney Todd Presnell with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings and Tiffany Tant-Shafer with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT.

Join colleagues tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. CDT for the second webcast in an attorney well-being series, presented by the TBA Women in the Profession Committee. This one-hour session will use research associated with increased alcohol and drug use; increased stress, anxiety and depression; and feelings of isolation to provide real world strategies to achieve wellness while facing daily professional challenges.

Save the date for the TBA's annual Business Law Forum in Nashville on May 15. This year's program will include two one-hour sessions on the Corporate Transparency Act, as well as an ethics session for business lawyers which offers observations on professional responsibility and ethics using characters, transactions and business dealings from the HBO Max show "Succession." Additional topics and speakers to be announced soon. Click here for more information.

The annual Entertainment & Sports Law Forum will take place on May 8 at Belmont College of Law and will feature some of the brightest minds in the industry as they break down the latest developments and cutting-edge issues in the entertainment and sports industries. Specific topics will include a session on the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, a litigation update, an overview of the Corporate Transparency Act, a panel discussion on artificial intelligence (AI) misuse of voice and personal property rights as it relates to voice, and a sports law session.

Join your colleagues April 26 from 3-4 p.m. CDT for Pro Bono 101: Skills for Legal Volunteers. This webcast will cover helpful practice tips and cultural competency skills for working with clients, especially in pro bono and other access to justice contexts. Presenters will address various scenarios that may come up when working with legal service projects and pro bono clients. Get more information and register here. The program is free and offers one complimentary hour of CLE credit for TBA members.

The TBA's 2024 Dispute Resolution Forum will be in person this year! An annual staple for Tennessee attorneys, the forum provides insight from top professionals in the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) vocation, while allowing attendees to meet with other mediators from across the state. Sessions include ethics grievance and arbitration demos, a discussion of community mediation centers, changes in the arbitrability of sexual assault and harassment claims, and a course that covers settlement malpractice. Make plans now to be in Nashville on May 9. Reserve your spot today!