The TBA Business Law Section will present its annual forum on April 21 both online and in person. The focus of the program will be business transactions in the news and how they apply to those practicing in the state of Tennessee. Participants include Nathan Harris, James Oliver and John Rodgers, Bradley Arant; A.J. Bahou, Waller; Alexander Davie, Riggs Davie; Joan Heminway, University of Tennessee College of Law; Justin Joy, Lewis Thomason; and Matthew Lyon, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law. Join the event virtually or in person at the Nashville office of Bass, Berry & Sims from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST. A networking reception will follow the program.

The TBA Corporate Counsel Forum will take place April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT as a live virtual event. Join us online for this opportunity to earn four hours of general CLE credit. Participants confirmed include Katie Atkins with naviHealth Inc. in Brentwood and Hemant Sharma with the University of Tennessee. As a reminder, section members receive a discount on all section-sponsored CLEs.

A new course from the TBA seeks to expand the group of legal advocates certified to serve Tennessee veterans, who are underrepresented in the Veterans Affairs Department’s (VA) claims and appeals processes. Introduction to the Practice of Veterans Law — a live virtual event on April 5 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT — will cover information about claims procedures, basic eligibility for benefits, right to appeal, disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pensions. Presenters will be James R. Drysdale with the VA Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C., and VA certified lawyers Seth Ogden and Rita Gibson Rayford.

Join the TBA International Law & Practice Section for its annual forum to be held in-person on March 17. This program will offer attendees four hours of general CLE credit and will feature topics like foreign direct investment, economic sanctions, import and export control laws and cybersecurity issues. Register now and check back for more details.

LAW TECH ’23 is returning as a live and in-person program this year! Make plans now to 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.

The TBA’s Estate Planning & Probate Section will host its annual forum later this month, offering the insight you need to stay on top of key developments in the practice area. The program will feature the annual clerk & master’s panel and presentations on legislative updates, ethics, real estate in probate court, estate administration and more. Lunch will be provided during this in-person event. Join the program on Feb. 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST at the Embassy Suites Cool Springs in Franklin. Get more information and register here.

A new course from the TBA seeks to expand the group of legal advocates certified to serve veterans in Tennessee, who are underrepresented in the Veterans Affairs Department’s (VA) claims and appeals processes. Introduction to the Practice of Veterans Law — a live virtual event on April 5 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT — will cover information about claims procedures, basic eligibility for benefits, right to appeal, disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and pensions. Presenters will be James R. Drysdale with the VA Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C., and VA certified lawyers Seth Ogden and Rita Gibson Rayford.

Hosted by Thomas Santel Jr. of Parkerson Santel in Murfreesboro and Stephen Shields with Jackson, Shields, Yeiser, Holt, Owen & Bryant in Memphis, the TBA Dispute Resolution Section will present a one-hour Mediation Updates webcast on Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to noon CST. Shields and Santel will discuss legal rules and opinions affecting the mediation process and the mediator’s conduct during that process. They also will focus on legal aspects of the mediation participation agreement as well as advisory opinions issued by the Tennessee Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission (ADRC).

Save the date for the TBA Federal Practice Section annual forum on May 9. The program will include sessions tailored to both experienced federal court practitioners and those who are new to federal practice. The forum will be produced by Lincoln Memorial Duncan School of Law Professor and Federal Practice Section Chair Melanie Reid. Stay tuned for more information.

The TBA Corporate Counsel Forum will take place April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT as a live virtual event. Join us online for this opportunity to earn four hours of general CLE credit. Watch for details about speakers and program topics coming soon.