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/U.S. Department of Commerce/International Trade Administration. You won't want to miss this informative program, held in the beautiful Tennessee State Archives building, and don't forget that your section membership includes a discount on all section-sponsored CLE!

If you missed the TBA's Law Tech Lunch & Learn Series, one of the more popular programs on artificial intelligence (AI), "Harnessing ChatGPT and Generative AI in Your Law Practice," will be rebroadcast at noon CDT on March 27. The two-hour session features Memphis lawyers Greg Siskind and Zack Glaser, who provide an introduction to AI and how it can be incorporated into the practice of law. The second session features Siskind and fellow Memphis lawyer Lucian Pera discussing ethical considerations around AI. For those not available to join in next week, a recording of the CLE also is available on demand at any time.

Join your colleagues on April 5 for this year's TBA Intellectual Property Law Forum! Evolving technology, trends and other disrupters, like artificial intelligence (AI), continuously blur lines between long-standing intellectual property (IP) doctrines and future applications of the law. Attorneys are challenged to stay on top of the incessant cycle of new problems, issues and strategies for IP protection and enforcement that result from these disruptors. Forum attendees will learn about the latest on AI and copyright, AI and patent law and practice, IP issues within the alcohol world, and the intersection between IP and street art. Read about the presenters and register.

The TBA Young Lawyers Division's Rookie's Guide series continues next week with a session focused on estate planning. Join Memphis attorney Danielle Woods on March 28 at noon CDT to learn more about this practice area. Topics will include drafting a will, creating a trust and protecting assets. Register here.

The second annual Raising the Bar series, produced by TBA's Women in the Profession Committee, centered on the theme of "Advocating for Each Other and Ourselves." All eight sessions are now available online as webcasts. Learn from attorneys across the state as they discuss the roadblocks that diverse women lawyers face, how to effectively advocate for raises and project assignments, how to maintain a solid work-life balance, recent rule changes and new laws affecting women attorneys.

It's not too late to join colleagues online for the TBA's final installment of the Law Tech Lunch & Learn Series this Friday. The program, featuring Memphis lawyers, will focus on how AI impacts attorneys. The first session will include attorneys Greg Siskind and Zack Glaser, who will provide an introduction to AI and how it can be incorporated into the practice of law. The second session will feature Siskind and Lucian Pera discussing ethical considerations around AI. The live webcast will begin at noon CDT and offer registrants the opportunity to earn two dual CLE hours.

Save the date for the TBA's Annual Dispute Resolution Forum, taking place May 9 in Nashville at the Tennessee Bankers Association in Nashville. An annual staple for Tennessee attorneys, this event provides insight from top professionals in the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) vocation while allowing attendees to meet with other mediators from across the state. More details coming soon!

Save the date for TBA's 28th Annual Labor & Employment Forum, set for May 3 in Nashville. The annual program brings together professionals, labor and employment attorneys and in-house counsel, and features top labor and employment professionals who will provide practical insight on emerging trends and critical issues. This year’s program features topics such as non-competition agreements, emerging labor trends, new pregnancy accommodation laws, case law updates and the use of artificial intelligence in discovery and beyond.

Make plans now to log in for a May 2 webcast produced by the TBA Tax Law Section to learn more about the state's franchise and excise tax. Join Nashville lawyer Jeffrey Foster with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for this one-hour program beginning at noon CDT and offering one hour of general CLE credit.

Join your colleagues on April 11 for Elder Law Basics. This program is designed for attorneys new to the practice, or those looking to brush up on their knowledge in this area. The topics will provide an overview of powers of attorney, pre-admission evaluations, real estate in elder law, how clients can find and afford health care in retirement, ethics and more. Elder Law Basics will take place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT via webinar.