The TBA Federal Law Section will host its annual forum on May 18 as a live virtual program. This year’s forum is being produced by Audrey Calkins with the Memphis office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. Section members enjoy additional savings on this program. Not a section member yet? Join here. Watch for more details coming soon.

The TBA Adoption Law Forum is set for May 16 in Nashville from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT, offering one dual and three general CLE credits. Produced by Jennifer Williams, speakers are Meredith Brasfield, Vicki Davis, Douglas Dimond, Susan Kovac, Marianne Shore and Kevin Weaver. Register here. 

Catch a webcast replay 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 that legal professionals are subjected to and how they can cause secondary or vicarious trauma. Howlett, a Certified Meditation Instructor and attorney, will lead mindfulness practices throughout the session. Purchase the program here. 

In honor of International Women's Day on Tuesday, the TBA will offer a rebroadcast of “A Discussion on Women in Law.” During this one-hour discussion, panelists talk about their experiences serving as women in the legal profession and how that experience has been impacted by their respective cultures. Participants include Joycelyn Stevenson, executive director of Tennessee Bar Association, and Madame La Batonniere Nathalie Lailler, president of the Caen Bar Association in France. Attorney Tabitha Robinson, a board member of Sister Cities Nashville, moderates the conversation. The theme of this year’s International Women's Day is #BreakTheBias.

Make plans now to join the TBA Bankruptcy Section for the 17th Annual Bankruptcy Law Forum May 13-15 in Gatlinburg. The program offers 10 hours of CLE, including three hours of ethics credit. Registration is limited for this in-person program, so don't delay in reserving your spot for this unique program in a wonderful and relaxing setting. This year’s forum is sponsored by Butler Snow, Miller & Martin and Woolf, McClane, Bright, Allen & Carpenter.

The TBA’s 26th Annual Labor and Employment Law Forum will take place in person in Nashville on May 6. The all-day program will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will provide in-depth, timely, specialized and practical information on a range of labor and employment law topics. Program participants include John Bode with Miller & Martin in Chattanooga; Heather Collins with Collins & Hunter in Brentwood; Casey Duhart with Acadia Healthcare in Franklin; Jason Ensley with Ensley, Baker & Shade in Johnson City; Stanley Graham with Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis in Nashville; and Chris McCarty with Lewis Thomason in Knoxville.

Join a one-hour live, virtual CLE on Hot Topics in Tax Law on May 4. Current members of the executive committee will provide updates on the impact of current regulations, what to expect in the coming months and much more. Attendees will have an opportunity to join the panelists by submitting questions or topics. 

The TBA’s Corporate Counsel Section will present its annual forum on April 29 from 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. CST. Earn four hours of general CLE credit during this live virtual event that will include updates in labor and employment law, administrative law changes, a discussion of intellectual property and more. Corporate Counsel Section members will receive a discount on the course. Not a member of the section? Join today.  

The TBA Litigation Section will host its annual Litigation Forum virtually on April 26 from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. CST. The program will offer two 1.5 hour sessions. The first session will focus on ethical issues associated with the remote practice of law, as well as the triumphs and travails of practicing full-time in a virtual law firm. The second session will feature an in-depth discussion about litigation issues that arise in conservatorship cases, a topic covered in the January/February 2022 issue of the Tennessee Bar Journal.

The final week of Law Tech 2022 wraps up Thursday with two sessions and two chances to win tech prizes. The Future of the Paperless Law Firm will begin at 10 a.m. CST and include a discussion of the pros/cons of a paperless practice and best practices for those taking the plunge. One lucky registrant at this session will win a Rocketbook Orbit Reusable Legal Pad. The afternoon session will be the popular Bill & Phil Show. Beginning at 1 p.m. CST, attorney Bill Ramsey and legal technologist Phil Hampton will share a broad overview of the latest tech gadgets, apps, tools and tips for attorneys. Registrants for that session will be entered to win an iPad Air. Thanks to all our Law Tech sponsors — Clio, Time Miner, Neal & Harwell and Page One Legal — who made this year's prizes possible.