Join your colleagues Nov. 30 for the second annual "Raising the Bar" program at Baker Donelson's office in Nashville. Produced by the TBA Women in the Profession Committee, the in-person program is applicable to all attorneys, male and female, as well as those in law firm management positions. This CLE addresses the importance of being an advocate for yourself and each other. The program will begin with a session focused on effectively soliciting raises and project assignments, making partner, receiving your fair share of credit on cases, scheduling needs and more. The second session will discuss frequent barriers impacting diverse women in the legal industry and best practices for supporting them and encouraging their success. The program continues with a session that will review notable legislation that can bolster efforts to advocate for yourself and those around you. We have a practical session for attorneys of all ages that will cover the financial aspects of preparing for retirement, and we will end the day with a presentation on maintaining work-life balance today to ease the transition into retirement. In addition to a networking breakfast in the morning, there will be a networking reception immediately following the program from 4:15-6 p.m. CST.

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Make plans now to attend the annual TBA Health Law Primer and Health Law Forum CLE programs to be held in Nashville in November. The primer will take place Nov. 1 followed by the forum on Nov. 2-3. Designed for those new to health practice, the primer will provide an introduction to the U.S. health care system, issues of fraud and abuse, provider licensing and employment and contracting. The two-day forum will dig deeper into topics such as The False Claims Act, telehealth, antitrust, artificial intelligence and legislative developments. A block of hotel rooms is reserved for those traveling to the event. Get details at the links above.

Save the date for the Juvenile & Children's Law Forum to be held via Zoom on Oct. 27. This program is designed for newer Juvenile & Children's Law practitioners and will feature topics such as adverse childhood experiences and secondary trauma, guardian ad litem basics and neglect actions, guardian ad litem work in termination of parental rights cases, and much more. Visit the course page to register.

This year's Disability Law Forum is returning as a live and in-person program on Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at the Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club in Hendersonville. Sessions will cover ways to prepare a successful GRID case, best practices from a vocational expert, a DDS/OHO update and an ethics course designed to help "unstick" stuck cases. A happy hour will immediately follow the program.

The Tennessee Supreme Court is unfamiliar territory for most lawyers and success in this court requires not only thorough preparation but mastery of oral and written advocacy as well. This boot camp allows lawyers to observe oral arguments in real cases being presented to the court, followed by analysis and discussion on preparation, tips and considerations for deciding to seek review in the TSC. Join your colleagues in Nashville Oct. 4 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CDT and earn one dual and 3.75 general credits.

What happens when a client sorta, kinda lies? Is it really even a lie? And what’s a lawyer to do about it? Well, it depends. Is it in a tribunal or a negotiation? Is it a statement of fact or law? Stuart Teicher, the CLE Performer, is going to try to help you keep your head afloat by explaining it all. Topics include: a deep dive into Rule 3.3, an even deeper dive into Rule 3.3’s Comment [10] and a shallow swim around Rule 1.0(m) and the definition of a tribunal — discussion of Rule 4.1. Join your colleagues for this webcast on Oct. 12 from 9-10 a.m. CDT and earn one dual CLE credit.

Join your colleagues in Nashville on Oct 4. for the Intersections of Family Law CLE hosted by the TBA Family Law Section. The program will examine how domestic law intersects with other legal segments, providing a more holistic view to incorporate into practice. Find out more and register here.

The TBA Adoption Law Section will hold its annual forum on Sept. 25 at the Tennessee Bankers Association's Barrett Training Center in Nashville. This year's program will run from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. CDT and focus on adoption-related legislation considered during this year's General Assembly session. Make plans now to join colleagues.

The TBA welcomes ethics expert Stuart Teicher on Oct. 12 for three virtual ethics courses that will benefit any practitioner. When a Lie Isn't a Lie: The Ethics of Half-Truths focuses on lies clients tell and how attorneys can handle them; 10 Coping Skills that Come from the Ethics Rules explores the rigors of the practice of law and ways to overcome challenges; and ChatGPT, Siri and Alexa are Out to Get You breaks down the upsides of, and the problems with, the hottest technologies. Join us for one course or all three.

Make plans now to join the TBA for the 2023 Animal Law Forum, set for Sept. 22 at the Nashville Zoo. This annual favorite will feature topics relevant to several practice areas, including general ethics, pets in divorce, veterinarian liability, crimes against animals, conservation and more. Breakfast, lunch and zoo admission are included, with an extended lunch break in the savannah and an optional walk around the zoo.