The TBA’s Tax Law Section will hold its annual forum on Sept. 30 in person in Nashville. The program will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT and include sessions on the SECURE Act; required minimum distributions; state business, excise, sales and use taxes; ethics; and more. Speakers include Shelton Chambers with Chambliss Bahner & Stophel, Hannah Smith with Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison and Steven Christopher with the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility. Get more details here.

TBA CLE’s Disability Law Forum 2022 will cover a variety of topics applicable to disability law practitioners, including a panel discussion on in-person hearings, a session dedicated to appealing ALJ decisions and more! Join the program on Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. CDT via Zoom Meeting. Learn more and get registered here.

“My Cousin Vinny” may be one of the best movies about lawyers ever made. That’s not an exaggeration, if you’re thinking about attorney ethics! The number of professional responsibility lessons one can learn from this cinematic masterpiece is incredible! Join the “CLE Performer” Stuart Teicher on Sept. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. as he runs through this classic and covers some important ethics topics, including competence (Rule 1.1), confidentiality (Rule 1.6), lies/deception (Rule 8.4) and more! This is the third installment in a day of ethics programming. Learn more about Teicher’s presentation on mastering the art of correspondence, which will air from 9-10 a.m., and Can Lawyers Really Do That?, which will follow from 10:30-11:30 a.m. All times central.

The TBA is hitting the road and coming to Covington! This three-hour program on Sept. 21 is designed to provide attorneys with the latest developments in multiple areas of the law. Kickoff the afternoon with a lunch and learn networking session with TBA leadership. Register here.

Stuart Teicher, “the CLE Performer,” started a web search recently with the words “Can lawyers ...” and was shocked at the phrases that were auto populated by the search engine. He got to wondering, “can lawyers actually do all of these things?” In a webcast on Sept. 29, Teicher will explore whether lawyers can criticize a judge, represent a family member, hire their own lawyer and more. Join colleagues from 10:30-11:30 CDT for this one-hour ethics program.

One of the sharpest tools in the lawyer’s arsenal is a surprisingly common item: the letter. Whether it’s a demand letter, a note sent during negotiations or a client communication, a lawyer’s success could be dependent on one piece of correspondence. Make plans now to join the “CLE Performer” Stuart Teicher on Sept. 29 as he explains how to master the art of effective legal correspondence. The webcast will run from 9 to 10 a.m. CDT.

The TBA Estate Planning Section is back with its popular Tee-Off CLE at Nashville’s Topgolf! The Aug. 31 program will feature three hours of programming, breakfast, lunch and two hours of golf. Speakers include Newman Bankston with Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis in Knoxville; Lebanon attorney James Barry Jr.; Jennifer Exum with Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel in Chattanooga; and Aaron Flinn with Waller Lansden in Nashville; and Ashley Stearns with Trail, Coleman & Stearns in Murfreesboro. Make plans now to join colleagues for this unique program. Thanks to sponsors Pendleton Square Trust Company and American Cancer Society for their support.

The Elder Law Basics 2022 program will be presented virtually this fall on Nov. 11. The program is designed for attorneys new to the practice of elder law or those looking to brush up on their knowledge in this area. Session will include an overview of powers of attorney, estate recovery, reverse mortgages, how clients can find and afford health care in retirement, ethics and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from seasoned practitioners!

The Tennessee Bar Association's 34th Annual Health Law Forum is back in person this year, taking place Oct. 20-21 at the Music City Center in downtown Nashville. This year's program will include a keynote address by recently appointed Interim Health Commissioner Dr. Morgan McDonald and sessions on fraud and abuse, current and future issues in artificial intelligence and machine-based learning, the latest on research and clinical trials, and post-Roe concerns for health care workers. The two-day event also will include a legislative update and review of recent state case law. For those interested in learning more about the health law field, the 22nd Annual Health Law Primer will take place Oct. 19 at the Nashville office of Bass, Berry & Sims. That program will run from noon to 4:30 p.m. CDT. Discounted hotel rates are available for those attending these programs at the Hyatt Centric. Book your accommodations using this link.

Don't miss a webcast replay next Wednesday of a program that explores the impact of secondary trauma. Join Cindy Sharp and Becky Howlett from The Legal Burnout Solution on Aug. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT for “How Secondary Trauma Affects Attorney Mental Health." The program will discuss the emotional stories, disturbing evidence, and highly charged situations legal professionals can encounter and how those experiences can cause secondary or vicarious trauma. Howlett, a certified meditation instructor and attorney, will lead mindfulness practices throughout the session.