Join the TBA Animal Law Section on April 27 from 11 a.m. to noon CDT for a roundtable discussion on the discovery and rescue of neglected, suffering animals and the often complex legal consequences of those lifesaving efforts. Learn about recent rescues in Carroll and Putnam counties and the protracted legal battles that followed, including issues related to forensic evidence and cost-of-care laws. Nationally recognized animal law practioner Bruce Wagman and Animal Rescue Corps Executive Director Tim Woodward will headline this free event. One hour of CLE credit is available on request for a fee of $45 for TBA members. An optional 30-minute Q&A will follow the webcast.

The TBA’s Disability Law Section will host a virtual roundtable-style CLE program on April 23 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Moderated by section executive council member Chris George of the firm George & George, the program will feature Chief Administrative Law Judge Paul M. Stimson and Hearing Office Director Terry Angle from the Memphis Office of Hearings Operations. They will discuss best practices and technological updates for social security disability hearings during the pandemic. Attendees are encouraged to ask questions throughout the panel and time will be allotted near the end of the session for questions about general daily practice. This program is live and will not be recorded. Learn more or register for the program.  

The TBA Appellate Practice Section will host a free roundtable discussion on April 12 from 11 a.m. to noon CDT to look at the state of diversity in appellate practice. The program will feature Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Camille McMullen, Tennessee Solicitor General Andree Blumstein, and Juvaria Khan, founder and executive director of The Appellate Project. Will Perry with Butler Snow will moderate the discussion. One hour of CLE credit is available on request for a fee of $45. An optional Q&A will follow the webinar.

The TBA Juvenile and Children’s Law Executive Council is inviting section members to a Virtual Meet and Greet on Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. CST. Members are encouraged to attend the event to learn more about the section’s plans for the year and provide feedback on the services and programs they would find helpful. Please register before 8 a.m. CST on the day of the event to receive the Zoom email invitation and access information. Not a member of the section? Join here.

The TBA LGBT Section will host a roundtable videoconference this Wednesday. The event will feature ethics considerations for attorneys working from home, an open discussion of issues affecting LGBT lawyers and staying sane in a pandemic. The event is free and open to all TBA members but registration is required. Connection info will be sent following registration.

The TBA LGBT Section will host a roundtable videoconference on Jan. 27. The event will feature ethics considerations for attorneys when working from home, an open discussion of issues affecting LGBT lawyers and staying sane in a pandemic. The event is free and open to all TBA members but registration is required. Connection info will be sent the week of the meeting.

The TBA’s Litigation Law Section is presenting a roundtable discussion Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon CST on COVID-19 in the Courtroom and What to Expect in 2021. The virtual event is open to all TBA members but registration is required. Three judges will join the discussion: Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Gina Higgins, Court of Appeals (Eastern Division) Judge Kristi Davis and Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle. Please register by 2 p.m. CST on Jan. 13 to receive the Zoom email invitation.

The TBA’s Corporate Counsel Section will host a Virtual Happy Hour for its members on Thursday at 4 p.m. CST. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet members of the section executive council, discuss ideas for the section and enjoy some entertainments as colleagues share the most unusual experiences they have had on a Zoom call. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage and connect with fellow section members. Not a member of the Corporate Counsel section? It’s never too late to sign up!

The TBA Criminal Justice Section is featuring law student authors on a quarterly basis in its Connect e-newsletter. The Student Spotlight offers an opportunity for Tennessee law students to collaborate with a section member to create an article of interest to criminal law practioners. The third article of the year recently was published by the section. Check out “Does Miranda Still Exist In Tennessee?” by Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law student Samantha Hardin with assistance from section member Steven G. Moore of Moore & Associates in Chattanooga.

Police use of force has long been a polarizing topic, but this year the issue has taken on new relevance. To help TBA members better understand the issue, the TBA Local Government Section will host a roundtable discussion on Monday from 2 to 3 p.m. CDT with Jeff Hughes, police chief for the city of Brentwood; Maggi Duncan, executive director of the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police; and John Buntin, Metro Nashville director of policy and community safety. The panel will examine use of force policies, tactics, training and community oversight. The event is free but registration is required.