Grab your coffee and watch this webcast replay on Dec. 26 at 9 a.m. CST. This session features the latest gadgets and tech for lawyers and non-lawyers. Of course, there will AI-based tech, but, as usual, Bill Ramsey will focus on the fun, inane and interesting technology discovered at CES 2025. Earn one dual credit hour of CLE. Register on the TBA website.

The TBA will host a webcast replay of “How to Manage Your Workload — Time, Task, Email & Distraction Management for Lawyers” from noon to 1 p.m. CST on Dec. 26, featuring Paul Unger of Affinity Consulting. The one-hour program will focus on practical strategies to help lawyers manage distractions, reduce email overload and improve productivity. Unger will use proven time-management principles and tools such as Microsoft Outlook to help lawyers create a more focused, efficient workflow heading into 2026. Visit the TBA website for more information and to register.

The TBA will host a one-hour webcast replay of Tennessee Family Law Update 2025 from 3 to 4 p.m. CST Dec. 23, featuring Family Law Section Chair K.O. Herston of the Herston Law Group in Knoxville. The program will cover key legislative and case law developments affecting family law practitioners. Register on the TBA website.

The TBA will host a webcast replay of a Tennessee-specific criminal law legislative update from 9 to 10 a.m. CST on Dec. 23, featuring Chelsea Curtis of the Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference in Nashville. The webcast will cover new laws and recent legislative changes practitioners should know, including updates on DUI laws, expungements, the new persistent domestic violence registry and definitions related to abortion exceptions. For more information and to register visit the TBA website.

The TBA Young Lawyers Division, in partnership with the TBA’s General, Solo & Small Firm Section, is offering a new Rookie Series CLE program in January aimed at helping attorneys build practical skills early in their careers. “The Rookie Series: Opening Your Own Firm” webcast will take place Jan. 29, 2026, from noon to 1 p.m. CST. The session will cover key steps, common pitfalls and available TBA resources for lawyers interested in launching a solo or small firm. For those who missed the last installment in the Rookie Series, "Making the Most of Mediation” will run as a webcast replay on Dec. 22. In this session, Nashville mediator Susan McDonald provides guidance on ethical and effective mediation preparation using neuroscience-based strategies, risk assessment and client engagement tools.

Sessions from this fall’s 37th Annual Health Law Forum are now available on demand individually or in a 1-Click package, which features 15 hours of content including three hours of ethics credit. This year’s forum offered insights from health law providers, practitioners and regulators, providing the information lawyers need to stay on top of key advancements. Topics include AI in health care and contracting, regulatory fraud and abuse, legality of health equity programs, controlled substances enforcement, the rise of telehealth and compounded weight loss drugs, and the ever-popular legislative update and state case review. Sessions from the Health Law Primer also are available individually or as a 1-Click package. Topics include an introduction to the U.S. health care system, overview of fraud and abuse laws and reimbursement issues, and unique considerations in health care transactions.

The TBA’s Sunrise Series continues next Tuesday with “Deal or No Deal: Ethics on Trial,” a fast-paced program that puts legal ethics to the test through real-world scenarios. Led by Joel Oster, the “Comedian of Law,” the session presents attorneys with the facts of actual cases and asks them to decide whether to accept a deal or take their chances at trial, exploring ethical pitfalls such as improper juror contact, courtroom misconduct, dishonest advocacy, inappropriate client relationships and substance abuse. The webcast replay will be available Dec. 23 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. CST and is accessible online on the TBA website.

The TBA will host a one-hour webcast, “Crystal-Clear Communication for Lawyers: Five Techniques to Avoid Ambiguity,” on Dec. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. CST, focusing on practical strategies to improve clarity in legal writing. Led by communication expert Ryan Standil of Write To Excite, the program will use before-and-after examples to demonstrate techniques for explaining legal concepts in plain language, avoiding ambiguous phrasing, and drafting clear emails and legal documents, even in complex matters. The session is designed for attorneys seeking to strengthen everyday written communication. Register on the TBA website.

The TBA will host “Justice Outside the Courtroom: Evaluating Arbitration in Family Law Disputes” on Dec. 18 from 11 a.m. to noon CST, a webcast examining whether the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act offers sufficient protections for families navigating divorce, parenting issues and other domestic matters. The program will explore gaps in confidentiality rules, child-centered standards, judicial review and enforceability, while comparing practices in states with specialized family arbitration statutes. Speakers include Rebecca Ketchie, Amy Amundsen, Chancellor Kasey Culbreath, Leslie Gattas, Professor Becky Jacobs and Carolyn Zack. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Estate Planning & Probate Forum, scheduled for March 6, 2026 in Franklin. This annual event will provide seven hours of CLE credit and include sessions on litigation and estate planning, public receivership, a probate panel, and a legislative update. Section members receive discounted registration. Get more information and register on the TBA's website.