The Tennessee Bureau of Workers' Compensation (TBWC) is seeking presenters for its 27th annual educational conference, set for June 12-14 in Murfreesboro. Topics sought include improving injury outcomes, cooperation between stakeholders and the quality and efficiency of the Tennessee workers' compensation system. Requests to present should be sent to tn.workcomp@tn.gov by April 1. Read more in the bureau's announcement.

Monday, Jan. 15, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and several Nashville organizations are hosting events, volunteer opportunities and celebrations of life. The annual Nashville MLK Day celebration begins Wednesday with daily events held through Monday, including presentations, a youth symposium, a march along Jefferson Street and a convocation at Tennessee State University with poet Nikki Giovanni. Get details on the MLK Joint Day of Service on Saturday, Let Freedom Sing on Sunday, a Volunteer Tree Planting on Monday and a presentation at Vanderbilt University with Khalil Ekulona of Nashville Public Radio.

The Association for Women Attorneys (AWA) will hold its Annual Banquet on Jan. 25 from 6-9 p.m. CST at The Kent, 61 Keel Ave., Memphis 38107. Get details and ticket information online. For more information contact Ashley Moore.

The Unity Group of Chattanooga has announced the schedule of events for its 54th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week with the theme of “Love for Humanity and Justice.” The local community organization will host presentations, a book drive, prayer breakfast, gospel music concert and parade to honor the legacy of King. See all events online at www.unitygroupchatt.com/events.

The Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) will host internationally recognized trauma-informed trainer and coach Becky Haas as part of their Resilience Presentation Series. Haas will be presenting "Employing a Trauma-Informed Approach in Justice Systems" on Jan. 22 from 1-2 p.m. EST. Learn more about the ways justice professionals can implement a trauma-informed approach to their practice during this free webinar. Download a flyer for more information about the event. Registration is required.

The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) and Tennessee Judicial Conference will hold a Bar and Bench reception on Jan. 18 at 5:30 p.m. CST in Memphis. The event is sponsored by and will take place at Morgan and Morgan, 80 Monroe Ave., Ste. 900, Memphis 38103. The reception will kick off a series of networking events across Tennessee, offering a unique opportunity for lawyers and members of the judiciary to interact in a casual atmosphere.

The TBA Law Tech Lunch & Learn Series will make its next stop in Memphis on March 15. The two-hour program will focus on artificial intelligence (AI) issues, including an introduction to AI and a discussion of how AI can be incorporated into law practice. A second session will feature Memphis attorney Greg Siskind discussing ethical considerations with AI. Registration and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m. CST. The program will begin at noon. Can't make this one? The series travels to Nashville on Feb. 7.

The TBA will be closed Monday in observance of New Year’s Day. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. CST on Tuesday. Visit the TBA website to access CLE offerings for your year-end needs and contact information for individual staff members. Happy New Year!

The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law will host "The New Voices in Criminal Law," a symposium presented by Professor Stephen Galoob, the law school’s visiting Herff Chair of Excellence, on April 19, 2024. The symposium will present cutting-edge research regarding criminal law and the criminal legal system. Panels will feature scholars presenting emerging research along with commentary by some of the leading criminal legal scholars in the world. Read the announcement for the full list of presenters and commentators.

Judge Tarik B. Sugarmon of the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County will serve as guest speaker for Dyersburg State Community College’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Luncheon at noon, Jan. 12, 2024, at Dyersburg State Community College inside the Learning Resource Center (LRC) Sells Family Lobby. The event will be co-hosted by the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce. Tickets for the luncheon are $20 each and must be purchased in advance by Jan. 10 at the Dyersburg/Dyer County Chamber of Commerce or the DSCC One Stop located in the Student Center at the Dyersburg campus. For more information regarding the event, contact Edith Carlton at 731-286-3300 or carlton@dscc.edu.