Belmont University is kicking off its new College of Law Speaker Series with a discussion on “First Amendment Challenges Posed by New Media Technology.” The presentation will be led by award-winning journalist and First Amendment advocate John Seigenthaler. The event will take place at Belmont’s Massey Concert Hall on Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public, although tickets are required due to limited seating. View the invitation here

The Bradley County Bar Association and the Cleveland Bradley County Public Library will host a Community Legal Forum on Thursday, Oct. 26 focusing on the legal challenges adult children face in caring for elderly parents. Learn more about the event at the Cleveland Banner.

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law will host its annual law admission workshop and law school recruitment fair on Oct. 23. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. with a workshop providing information about the law school application and admissions process. Then from 6-8 p.m., students will be able to interact with representatives from 12 regional law schools. Interested students should make reservations with Penny Rogers at rpenny@memphis.edu or (901) 678-5403. Download the announcement

On Oct.11, the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Bradley County will host its third annual Moonlight Walk in memory of Melisha Gipson, a four-year-old Cleveland girl who died tragically in 1976 from child abuse. The case gained national exposure and resulted in increased child abuse laws in Tennessee and across the country, the Chattanoogan reports.

The Governor’s Office is currently accepting applications to appoint a special judge for the General Sessions Court of Hamilton County, Division IV. Qualified attorneys must apply by Oct. 19.

The Knoxville Bar Association and its young lawyer group, the Barristers, team up to co-host the association’s annual four-person golf scramble on Oct. 12 at Avalon Landmark Golf Club. The entry fee of $100 per player includes green fees, cart, range balls, box lunch, a commemorative tournament gift, two tickets for beverages during the tournament, great prizes and BBQ following the tournament. All entries and payments must be received by Oct. 5. Proceeds benefit the various charitable endeavors of the Barristers. Learn more or register here

American Bar Association President Laurel Bellows will keynote the Nashville 2012 Economic Summit on Women on Oct. 22 and appear at a reception the night before. The Summit is sponsored by the Tennessee Economic Council on Women, and will be held at the Nashville Airport Marriott. Bellows will join two other headliners: Lilly Ledbetter, responsible for the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, and Deb Sofield, an executive speech and presentation coach. For information, contact Jane Powers.

Lincoln Memorial University's John J. Duncan Jr. School of Law will host a series of information sessions beginning Saturday from 10 a.m.-noon. The program will cover the application process, financing your legal education, university scholarships and general information on the school's mission. Participants will meet administration, faculty, staff and current students. There will also be sessions on Oct. 13 and Nov 3. The News Sentinel has more

A select group of Tennessee attorneys will soon experience the honor of being admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court during the 29th Annual TBA Academy Nov. 26-27 in Washington, D.C. This year's program includes a welcome reception with TBA President Jackie Dixon, group lunch and dinner, breakfast and tour of the court and private admission ceremony. The group will stay at the Mayflower Renaissance Hotel and will have the opportunity to network with some of the nation’s leading appellate practitioners. Registration is open through Oct. 15. Get details and directions on how to apply

Students from 12 high schools located in the 10th Judicial District will get to hear three state Supreme Court cases as participants in the Supreme Court Advancing Legal Education for Students (SCALES) program on Oct. 5. Funded by the Frist Foundation’s Ansley Fund, the program will bring more than 1,000 students and teachers to Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens. After hearing arguments in actual cases there, the students will take part in a question and answer session with the participating attorneys. Read the full press release at TNcourts.gov.