The TBA Business Law Section will host its annual Business Law Forum on April 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. CST both in person and virtually online. The in-person event will take place at Operation Stand Down, 1125 12th Ave. S., Nashville 37203. A networking reception will follow the program from 3:45 to 4:15 p.m. CST. This year’s forum will focus on hot topics for both the experienced and inexperienced business lawyer. The program is being produced by Justin Joy with Lewis Thomason in Memphis.

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. CST on April 8 at Operation Stand Down in Nashville. Up to five hours of CLE are available and TBA Intellectual Property 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!

Calling all super sleuths! Join the TBA for a CLE like you have never experienced before. Kicking off April 1, CL(U)E Knoxville 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. The interactive experience will take you to some of downtown Knoxville’s most interesting landmarks, where you will solve puzzles, earn clues and engage is 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. Another CL(U)E event will take place using the same template in Nashville on May 20. Participation is limited and fellow sleuths are “dying” to join, so sign up now using the provided links.

The TBA's General, Solo & Small Firm Section will host a one-hour ethics webcast, Forms, Gigs, Outsourcing - Things You Need to Know, on March 30 at 11 a.m. CST. Join attorneys Sean Martin with Martin Heller Potempa & Sheppard and Belmont University College of Law professor Tim Chinaris as they discuss ethical concerns to look out for in the post-COVID workflow landscape. During the pandemic, some lawyers turned to using form services or even outsourcing their work, particularly in areas where they had not previously practiced. Others engaged in gig work for multiple firms and employers at once. The pandemic highlighted the creativity of the marketplace for lawyers and legal services, but the pitfalls were not always obvious. Learn how to avoid such issues with this program.

The second week of the Law Tech 2022 series continues on Thursday with two sessions and two chances to win tech prizes. Tech Tools for Attorney Well-Being will begin at 10 a.m. CST and include a discussion on what well-being means for attorneys, how technology can (and can't) assist in improving well-being and application options. One lucky registrant at this session will win a pair of AirPods Pro. The afternoon session, Practical Tips to Mitigate Cyber Risk for You, Your Firm and Clients, starts at 1 p.m. CST. It provide an overview of the common cyber attack methods actors employ to compromise private or sensitive information and how attorneys can mitigate cyber risk through personal and corporate security measures. Registrants for that session will be entered to win a Kindle Paperwhite. This year’s Law Tech CLE is being offered virtually with six sessions over three days. The series will wrap up on Feb. 24. Find all Law Tech 2022 courses here.

The 2022 TBA Estate Planning Forum is just days away, with in-person and live virtual attendance options for the day-long programming on Friday. This year’s program will feature timely topics such as key considerations in succession planning, discussion of proposed legislation for mandatory conservator training, Tennessee trust preeminence, recent developments with gift and estate taxes and more. The seminar also will provide a legislative update and an interactive clerk and masters’ panel, allowing for Q&A with clerks from across the state's three grand divisions. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from top experts in the field and network with colleagues who practice estate law!

The TBA's Disability Law Section will host a one-hour webcast, Disability Law: Past Relevant Work Issues, on March 24 at 2:30 p.m. CST. 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. CST on March 24 to receive the Zoom email invitation.

Sponsored by the TBA's Young Lawyer's Division, this webcast will provide a unique look at implicit bias, how it impacts lawyers and why it matters. Cultural Competency and Implicit Bias: Why it Matters also will feature real life examples of how these issues impact work in the courtroom and with clients. Join Professor Sherley Cruz with the University of Tennessee College of Law and Brentwood lawyer Julie Bhattacharya Peak on Feb. 22 from noon to 1 p.m. CST. Participants also have the opportunity to submit anonymous questions for the speakers. Just complete this form to add to the discussion!

The Law Tech 2022 series kicks off Thursday with two sessions and a chance to win some techy prizes. The Virtual Law Firm, is it Right For You? premieres at 10 a.m. CST and is a one-hour program that will explore the concept of virtual law firms. Registrants for the program could win a HidrateSpark STEEL Smart Water Bottle. Then at 1 p.m. CST, watch Drowning in Email - An Outlook Power Hour, which will provide a how-to on using Outlook’s feature set to efficiently store, organize email and attachments, and successfully deal with high email volume. One lucky registrant will win a set of Beats Studio Buds during that session. This year’s Law Tech CLE will be offered virtually in February with six sessions over three days – Feb. 10, Feb. 17 and Feb. 24. Find all Law Tech 2022 courses here.

The TBA Intellectual Property Section will hold its annual forum in person in Nashville on April 8. The program will cover topics ranging from NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) to ethics, patents, legal technology and more. A happy hour will follow the program. Follow the program webpage for more details coming soon.