Join members of the TBA Attorney Well Being Committee for a live interactive roundtable for law students and young lawyers on how best to manage work-life balance as a legal professional. This 45-minute Zoom event on Sept. 25 at 12:30 p.m. CDT will feature seasoned lawyers discussing their day-to-day practice, and provide effective tools for personal well-being. The event is free and open to all currently enrolled law students and TBA members but registration is required. Questions and feedback are encouraged for this interactive roundtable. Submit questions in advance to jword@tnbar.org.

The TBA Attorney Well Being Committee on Sept. 24 will host a free webinar on the importance of sleep. Attorney Well Being Committee Chair Joanna McCracken and Director of the Vanderbilt University Medical Sleep Division Dr. Beth Malow will detail what happens when we sleep, why sleep is critical to our wellbeing and ability to thrive, the mental and physical health dangers of not prioritizing sleep, and tips and tools to help you improve nightly slumber. Register now.

Join the Tennessee Department of Revenue (DOR) on July 10 at 8:30 a.m. CDT for a free webinar specifically designed for new businesses. Participants will learn about state tax obligations for new businesses, as well as other resources that may help their business. Each new business webinar, offered quarterly, covers topics such as tax registration, sales and use tax, business tax, franchise and excise taxes, and how to get help from the DOR, as well as other relevant state agencies.

East Tennessee Lawyers Association of Women (ETLAW) will host its Summer Social event July 25 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. EDT at Printshop Beer Co., 1532 Island Home Ave., Knoxville 37920, at which attendees can screen print their own tote bags. The event is free for current members and will include a complimentary beverage and appetizers. Tyler Ford with TNAchieves will give a short presentation on the many benefits of becoming a mentor to high school seniors in the TNAchieves pipeline. Get more information and register here.

The TBA will be closed tomorrow, July 4, for Independence Day. The office will reopen Friday at 8 a.m. CDT. As always, our TBA.org website has plenty of continuing legal education options and other information available to you 24/7. Reach out to staff directly using contact information posted on our online staff directory.

The Knoxville Bar Association and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, in partnership with Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET), will hold a Debt Relief Clinic on Aug. 17 to provide pro bono legal services to income-eligible consumer debtors in Knox, Blount, Loudon and Sevier counties. The clinic will begin at 8:45 a.m. EDT at the Knox County Public Defender's Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty St., Knoxville 37919. Volunteer lawyers will conduct initial meetings with the clients to discuss their situations and options. Those interested in helping should register online.

Registration is now open for the next free advice clinic for Black-owned small businesses and nonprofits, set for July 19 in Nashville. The clinic, sponsored by the Arts & Business Council's Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts and Bradley, provides assistance with business formation and corporate governance, review of contracts and guidance in navigating local ordinances and state regulations. Prospective clients should register by July 15. Attorneys should email vlpa@abcnashville.org to volunteer.

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel will hold an open house on June 27 to showcase its newly renovated 17th floor. The new space is designed to foster a professional, collaborative environment that enhances the firm’s ability to provide exceptional client service, according to the firm. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. EDT with remarks at 6 p.m. for dedication of the Songwood Library in honor of longtime partner Max Bahner and his wife Sara. The firm is located in the Liberty Tower at 605 Chestnut St., Ste. 1700, Chattanooga 37450. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Bahner served as TBA president from 1980-1981.

The Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference (TNDAGC) will host the South East Prosecutor Job Fair on June 24. The event will feature representatives from a variety of prosecutor offices from Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida and South Carolina. Attendance is free, but participants must register in advance by June 20. For questions, contact Brittany Lavalle at bllavalle@tndagc.org. View a flyer with more information.

The TBA offices will be closed Wednesday for Juneteenth, a federal and state holiday in the United States commemorating emancipation of enslaved African Americans. The TBA will reopen on Thursday at 8 a.m. CDT. Staff information, including emails and direct phone lines, can be accessed on the TBA website.