The TBA Juvenile & Children’s Law Section will host a virtual forum on Dec. 3 at 9 a.m. CST. The program, worth two general and two dual hours of CLE credit, will offer enhanced resource guidelines, a discussion of the issues faced by LGBTQ youth and the impacts of racial diversity in rural communities. Register for this event by 7 a.m. CST on Dec. 3 to receive the Zoom Webinar link.

Join the TBA Administrative Law Section for its annual forum on Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. CDT. Worth two general and one dual CLE hours, the program will begin with a session covering Supreme Court changes to the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Rules for Disciplinary Enforcement. It will also feature a session on recent updates related to the Tennessee Public Records and Open Meetings Act and a panel discussion that explores the UAPA and environmental contested cases. Learn more and register for the program here.

This advanced level program is designed for state and local lawmakers; judges; candidates for executive, judicial or legislative positions; campaign chairs and treasurers; and legal counsel. It will cover all aspects of the law and ethics of running for office. The live virtual program, set for Dec. 1 from 1-3:30 p.m., will include sessions on election law, campaign finance practices and election provisions in the Code of Judicial Conduct and Rules of Professional Conduct. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from Bill Young with the Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance; William J. “Paz” Haynes III with Bone McAllester Norton; Thomas Lawless with Lawless & Associates; and Gif Thornton Jr. with Adams and Reese.

Learn how to succeed in the Court of Criminal Appeals by taking part in the upcoming boot camp from the TBA’s Appellate Practice Section. Court of Criminal Appeals Boot Camp 2021 will allow attendees to observe oral arguments in real cases being presented to the court and afterwards hear an analysis from judges and the lawyers who participated in the arguments, who will discuss preparation and give tips and considerations for deciding to seek appellate review. The virtual program will take place Nov. 10 from 1 to 5 p.m. CST and is worth one dual and three general credit hours of CLE. Register now.

The TBA’s annual Year End CLE Blast is back this year to help all those needing last-minute CLE credit. During the entire month of December, the TBA will be bringing you reliable and convenient on-demand CLE programming in a variety of practice areas designed for the Tennessee lawyer. This year’s Blast will be all virtual and easily viewable from your laptop or phone, no matter where you are. Additional information and registration instructions will be forthcoming. Don’t forget to use the prepaid credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership and save on your CLE costs. Not a member? Join now to start saving.

If you missed the TBA's Business Education Webinar Series this past summer, you can now catch a replay of the webcast Make Meetings Meaningful on Nov. 29. Join Jeff Schoenberger with Affinity Consulting to get sample agendas for effective meetings, facilitation tips, and insights for how to prepare for and run meetings that achieve your goals. The virtual program will run from noon to 1 p.m. CDT and offer one hour of dual CLE credit.

The TBA Labor & Employment Law Section will present two webcasts in November. The first, Wage and Hour Basics on Nov. 17, will feature Casey Duhart with Waller covering the fundamentals of state and federal regulations. Attendees also will learn about overtime, working hours and pitfalls of this practice area. On Nov. 18,  Greg Grisham with Fisher Phillips will present ADA Basics for Non-Employment Attorneys. The webcast will provide an overview of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for attorneys who do not focus on this practice area or would like to learn more about the ADA.

Save the date for the TBA’s next Bankruptcy Section webcast, set for Nov. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. CST. Don’t miss this session, which will feature a panel of judges discussing issues of interest to bankruptcy practioners. Those participating include U.S. Bankruptcy Court judges Suzanne Bauknight (Knoxville) and Nicholas W. Whittenburg (Chattanooga).

Examine and identify the characteristics needed to be a leader during the TBA’s 2021 Leadership Academy Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CDT. This live virtual event will offer an interactive curriculum designed to help develop leadership skills, build characteristics of effective leadership and identify strategies to overcome challenges. Knoxville attorneys Buck Lewis, William Lockett Jr. and Douglas Blaze, interim dean of the University of Tennessee College of Law, will lead the group discussions.

Register now for the “Bankruptcy Webcast: Cases, COVID, Cares and CAA” on Nov. 8 from noon until 1 p.m. CDT. This seminar will discuss recent cases of interest as well as options for debtors impacted by COVID under the CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, including options for repaying mortgage forbearances and escrow shortages as a result of forbearances. Bankruptcy Section members will receive a discount on the program. Not a section member? Join today.