The TBA’s 2022 Court Square series is now coming to two more cities: Kingsport on May 26 and Jackson on June 7. Each three-hour program is designed to provide attorneys with the latest developments in multiple areas of the law and to focus on the legal communities, needs and interests of each city. Each session will begin with lunch, a networking opportunity with TBA leadership and a wellness discussion with the TBA Attorney Well Being Committee. An ethics update also will be included. Check out all of this year’s locations.

The 2022 Intellectual Property CLE Blast is an all-day event that allows attendees to create their own schedule and earn as many, or as few, CLE hours as they need. Topics will range from Name, Image and Likeness, to ethics, patents and much more. The event runs from 10 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. CDT on April 8 at Operation Stand Down in Nashville. Up to five hours of CLE are available and TBA IntellectualProperty Section members will receive a special discount. Make sure to stick around after the programming for a blind bourbon and whiskey tasting Happy Hour. RSVP today!

TBA CLE will present The Credentialed Court, Diversity and Legal Ethics webcast on April 7 from noon until 1 p.m. CDT. Inspired by the book “The Credentialed Court,” authored by University of Tennessee College of Law Professor Ben Barton, this program will cover diversity on the U.S. Supreme Court and in the legal profession and our ethical obligation to seek diversity in all of its forms. The book establishes just how different today’s justices are from their predecessors by combining two massive empirical studies of every justice’s background with short bios of past greats to demonstrate that today’s justices arrive on the high court with much narrower experiences than they once did.

The TBA is hitting the road and coming to a city near you during its 2022 Court Square series. The series of three-hour programs is designed to provide attorneys with the latest developments in multiple areas of the law and to focus on the legal communities, needs and interests of each city. Each session will begin with lunch, a networking opportunity with TBA leadership and a wellness discussion with the TBA Attorney Well Being Committee. An ethics update also will be included. The series will kick off in Columbia on April 21, followed by programs in Murfreesboro on May 17, Cookeville on May 19 and Chattanooga on June 3.

The TBA's Disability Law Section will host a one-hour webcast, Disability Law: Past Relevant Work Issues, March 24 at 2:30 p.m. CDT. Moderated by section executive council member Chris George of George & George, the program will focus on classifying past relevant work properly for both DDS and Vocational Experts. Often proper job classification is the dispositive issue in a case if the claimant is above age 50, so getting accurate descriptions of past relevant work is essential. Since this is a roundtable style program, attendees are encouraged to ask questions throughout the hour. Register before 1:30 p.m. CDT on March 24 to receive the Zoom email invitation.

The 2022 Elder Law Forum is scheduled to take place in person on July 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT at the downtown Nashville Public Library. This venerable favorite offers essential and practical material for elder law attorneys and those interested in the practice area. The program will feature information on conservatorships, special needs trusts, veterans benefits, ethics involving considerations in the Mary Northern case and much more. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from seasoned experts and catch up on the latest developments in the field.

Mark your calendars for the TBA CLE’s Local Government Forum 2022. The live virtual program will take place from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. CDT on May 24 and will be worth one dual and three general credit hours of CLE. More information on the program will be released soon. If you are not a TBA Member, you can join now to receive CLE discount prices and three prepaid credits.

The Immigration Law Section will host Immigration Law Basics virtually on May 23 from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. CDT. Attendees will learn helpful tips on immigration court practice and explore the basics of family, naturalization and U visa practice with regional experts. The program also will feature a session on business and entertainment aspects of immigration law in Tennessee. The course offers up to three CLE hours, including one dual hour.

Calling all super sleuths! Join the TBA for CLE programming like you have never experienced before. The CL(U)E program will offer a unique adventure in which you and your team will be tasked with solving a murder mystery, all while learning recent changes to Tennessee criminal law and earning three hours of CLE credit. You’ll solve puzzles, earn clues and engage in a multitude of interactive scenarios that will teach the law and help you solve the murder. Prizes will be awarded to the first three winning teams along with a lifetime of bragging rights. CL(U)E Nashville is set for May 20 at 1 p.m. CDT. Participation in this event is limited and fellow sleuths are “dying” to join, so register today.

The TBA’s Entertainment & Sports Law Section has announced its annual forum will take place on May 19 at Belmont College of Law from 12:30 to 4:45 p.m. CDT. Additional information about the program is forthcoming. Entertainment & Sports Law section members will receive a special discounted price on the program. Not a member of the section? Join today.