The 2023 Business Law Forum will be a hybrid program on April 21: in person at Bass Berry & Sim's Nashville offices or virtually via Zoom. Sessions will examine ethical uses of AI-driven platforms, such as ChatGPT, in the legal profession; current concepts related to transactional non-competes; lessons learned from cryptocurrency bankruptcies like FTX; and the legal constraints that celebrity executives and directors must navigate when balancing their public image with regulatory obligations. The program will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT. A networking reception for in-person attendees will immediately follow the forum.

You can't win your case in a deposition, but it can be one of the most important discovery tools (if not the most important) in preparing your case for trial. Join us May 16 at noon CDT for a webcast on the do's and don’ts of taking, defending and using depositions. This program will cover tips and techniques on taking depositions, defending them and using them as your case progresses, including how to prepare yourself and your client for depositions. It will also cover tips on how to avoid and recover from common pitfalls.

Recordings from the first part of TBA’s 2023 International Law Forum are now available on-demand as a 1-click CLE package. Programming includes sessions on foreign direct investment in Tennessee and international perspectives on ransomware. Earn two general CLE credits with just one click. Read more and purchase the CLE here.

The TBA is getting ready to hit the road again for the spring/summer season of its Court Square Series. Programming in each city will provide networking opportunities, developments and updates in multiple areas of the law and more. Save the date for events in Jamestown on April 12, Savannah on April 26 and Gallatin on June 7. Make plans now to attend!

What is ROI? How is a general ledger different from a balance sheet? What is an SEC Form 10-K? Register for this Accounting 101 webcast, May 17 at noon CDT, to learn about these topics and more. This program will cover the essential principles of accounting that attorneys should know, including how accounting can be crucial to certain cases, how to read and understand key financial documents and how to know which financial questions you should be asking your clients, as well as which documents you need from your clients—or opposing counsel.

The TBA Corporate Counsel Section will present sessions on accessibility in the workplace, administrative law changes, workplace health privacy laws and more during its upcoming annual forum, scheduled for April 14. Attendees will be able to earn four hours of general CLE credit during the virtual event, which will run from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT. Katie Atkins of naviHealth in Brentwood and Hemant Sharma from the University of Tennessee are among the confirmed speakers.

Join the Dispute Resolution Section for its annual forum on May 19 featuring carefully crafted sessions tailored to both lawyers and mediators, and offering attendees a program featuring accomplished professionals from the ADR vocation. Stay tuned for more information!

LAW TECH ’23 is returning as a live and in-person program this year! Join us March 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST at Belmont University College of Law in Nashville. This year's program will offer opportunities to network with sponsors, attendees and speakers, and win prizes! Topics to be covered include using technology to advance your practice, what role ChatGPT AI will play in legal document creation, analyzing online advertising and a deep dive into remote ADR. Another highlight of the day will be the ever-popular "Bill & Phil Show" with Bill Ramsey and Phillip Hampton. Learn more and register here.

Save the date for the 2023 Intellectual Property Forum set for April 28 in Nashville. The program will run from 9:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. CDT and offer a total of four credit hours, including one dual credit hour. Make plans now to join Ian McFarland and Lauren Sherwood with Merchant & Gould for this informative course, and don't miss the networking reception the night before the program from 5-7 p.m.

The most recent TBA Elder Law Basics Forum is available as a 1-Click package on the TBA CLE website. The forum provides the intangibles for elder law practitioners, including powers of attorney, estate recovery, reverse mortgages, how clients can find and afford health care in retirement, ethics and more. Stay tuned for more information on the section’s 2023 forum, taking place this summer on a to be determined date. You can also view the content of last year’s Elder Law Forum using this link.