The TBA Young Lawyers Division's Rookie's Guide series continues next week with a session focused on estate planning. Join Memphis attorney Danielle Woods on March 28 at noon CDT to learn more about this practice area. Topics will include drafting a will, creating a trust and protecting assets. Register here.

The second annual Raising the Bar series, produced by TBA's Women in the Profession Committee, centered on the theme of "Advocating for Each Other and Ourselves." All eight sessions are now available online as webcasts. Learn from attorneys across the state as they discuss the roadblocks that diverse women lawyers face, how to effectively advocate for raises and project assignments, how to maintain a solid work-life balance, recent rule changes and new laws affecting women attorneys.

It's not too late to join colleagues online for the TBA's final installment of the Law Tech Lunch & Learn Series this Friday. The program, featuring Memphis lawyers, will focus on how AI impacts attorneys. The first session will include attorneys Greg Siskind and Zack Glaser, who will provide an introduction to AI and how it can be incorporated into the practice of law. The second session will feature Siskind and Lucian Pera discussing ethical considerations around AI. The live webcast will begin at noon CDT and offer registrants the opportunity to earn two dual CLE hours.

Save the date for the TBA's Annual Dispute Resolution Forum, taking place May 9 in Nashville at the Tennessee Bankers Association in Nashville. An annual staple for Tennessee attorneys, this event provides insight from top professionals in the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) vocation while allowing attendees to meet with other mediators from across the state. More details coming soon!

Save the date for TBA's 28th Annual Labor & Employment Forum, set for May 3 in Nashville. The annual program brings together professionals, labor and employment attorneys and in-house counsel, and features top labor and employment professionals who will provide practical insight on emerging trends and critical issues. This year’s program features topics such as non-competition agreements, emerging labor trends, new pregnancy accommodation laws, case law updates and the use of artificial intelligence in discovery and beyond.

Make plans now to log in for a May 2 webcast produced by the TBA Tax Law Section to learn more about the state's franchise and excise tax. Join Nashville lawyer Jeffrey Foster with the Tennessee Department of Revenue for this one-hour program beginning at noon CDT and offering one hour of general CLE credit.

Join your colleagues on April 11 for Elder Law Basics. This program is designed for attorneys new to the practice, or those looking to brush up on their knowledge in this area. The topics will provide an overview of powers of attorney, pre-admission evaluations, real estate in elder law, how clients can find and afford health care in retirement, ethics and more. Elder Law Basics will take place from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. CDT via webinar.

The TBA will hold an afternoon conversation with Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby and Justice Dwight Tarwater at Burch, Porter & Johnson in Memphis on March 7 from 2:30-4 p.m. CST. Moderated by attorneys Will Perry and Buck Wellford, the panel will discuss each justice's path to the bench, the importance of mentors, the manner in which the justices interact, the importance of the Rule of Law in our society, and more. The event will wrap up with a networking reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. CST. Make plans today to attend this unique program and reserve your spot soon as space is limited. All members of the legal community are invited to attend the free reception. No reservation for the reception is required.

Sign up now for "Avoiding Pitfalls in Immigration Court" webcast on March 25 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. CDT. Two lawyers with extensive experience in immigration court and a retired immigration judge will explore some ways to avoid pitfalls in immigration court. Participants will be provided a copy of the Immigration Court Practice Manual and will have an opportunity to ask questions of the panelists. Pre-submit your questions here.

The TBA Corporate Counsel Section will host its annual forum virtually on April 19. Topics include how the Corporate Transparency Act and the FTC's proposed rule regarding no-poaching and noncompete agreements affect in-house counsel, guiding a company through a government investigation, and what in-house counsel needs to know about parent/subsidiary relationships. Find out more and check back as more details are announced!