Join the Litigation Law Section tomorrow at 1 p.m. CDT for a one-hour roundtable conversation. “From the Supreme Court to the Trial Courts - Navigating COVID-19 Orders, Rules and Local Practices" will be presented by Litigation Section Chair Todd Presnell and other executive council members, and will focus on working within the parameters the court's COVID-19 orders. Join Zac Greene with Miller & Martin and Marty Phillips with Rainey Kizer Reviere & Bell for an open and lively conversation. Register by 9 a.m. tomorrow to receive the Zoom link.

The TBA’s Appellate Practice Section will hold a virtual roundtable discussion on federal appellate practice during the pandemic Aug. 26 from 2 to 3 p.m. CDT. U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Julia Smith Gibbons and Clerk of Court Deborah Hunt will discuss remote arguments and how the court has adapted its operations during this time. They will be joined by two Tennessee attorneys who have participated in remote oral arguments: Alexander Wharton from The Wharton Law Firm and Robert Hutton from Glankler Brown. Kevin Ritz, the appellate chief in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Memphis, will moderate the discussion. The event is free and open to all TBA members, but registration is required.

Join the Litigation Law Section on Aug. 27 at 1 p.m. CDT for a one-hour roundtable conversation titled, “From the Supreme Court to the Trial Courts - Navigating COVID-19 Orders, Rules and Local Practices." Section Chair Todd Presnell, along with executive council members Marty Phillips and Zac Greene, will discuss the current practices and procedures of the court. The discussion will include working in the COVID-19 orders, rules and practices from the Supreme Court. Don’t miss this open and lively conversation by registering NOW.

The pandemic crisis continues to force courts to adapt their practices and procedures. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, for example, has been holding oral arguments via Zoom. On Aug. 26 from 2 to 3 p.m. CDT, the TBA’s Appellate Practice Section will hold a virtual roundtable discussion on federal appellate practice during the pandemic. U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Julia Smith Gibbons and Clerk of Court Deborah Hunt will discuss remote arguments and how the court has adapted its operations during this time. They will be joined by two Tennessee attorneys who have participated in remote oral arguments: Alexander Wharton from The Wharton Law Firm and Robert Hutton from Glankler Brown. Kevin Ritz, the appellate chief in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Memphis, will moderate the discussion. The event is free and open to all TBA members, but registration is required.

2020 has introduced dispute resolution professionals to technology tools we were unfamiliar with mere months ago. How have we fared? Presented by the Dispute Resolution Section, this Zoom roundtable moderated by Larry Bridgesmith will explore meeting platforms, techniques, traps and tools of the “Zoom” era. Join in on Aug. 13 at noon CDT to learn from those who have been forced to become online ADR experts overnight. Lessons learned the hard way can sometimes be our best teachers. This roundtable is free and open to all members of the TBA. RSVP by 11 a.m. CDT on Aug. 13.

Join the Corporate Counsel Section for Knowledge Nibbles — Bring on the Booze: An In-House Counsel's Guide to Alcohol Permitting in Tennessee on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon CDT. This live virtual event will feature Rachel Lawson of Schaffer Law Firm PLLC who will discuss obtaining and maintaining an alcohol permit in the state of Tennessee. The second hour will end with participants engaging in a Q&A with Lawson and other attendees. Don't miss your chance to be part of this conversation by registering now. 

Clio Roundtable: Virtual Law Firms - A New Model for Modern Legal Practices is a free one-hour virtual discussion happening on Aug. 12 from 1 to 2 p.m. CDT. Nefra MacDonald, Clio’s Affinity Program manager, will lead the discussion on what a virtual law firm is, how it works, why you should consider starting a virtual practice and how you might get started doing so. RSVP for the program by 11 a.m. CDT on Aug. 12 in order to receive access to the even via Zoom. This roundtable is free and open to all members of the TBA.

As more legal professionals work from home and on the road, the high overhead and inflexibility of traditional office space becomes less and less appealing. Enter the virtual law firm: an alternative practice model that offers new possibilities for firms and clients. Join colleagues on Aug. 12 at 1 p.m. CDT for a free one hour roundtable to learn what a virtual law firm is, how it works and how to get started. Nefra MacDonald with Clio will lead the discussion. RSVP by 11 a.m. CDT the day of the event to receive login details. Questions may be submitted in advance to Jennifer Vossler. Use subject line “Clio.”

Join the Corporate Counsel Section for Knowledge Nibbles — Bring on the Booze: An In-House Counsel's Guide to Alcohol Permitting in Tennessee on Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. until noon CDT. This live virtual event will feature Rachel Lawson of Schaffer Law Firm PLLC who will discuss obtaining and maintaining an alcohol permit in the state of Tennessee. The second hour will end with participants engaging in a Q&A with Lawson and other attendees. Don't miss your chance to be part of this conversation by registering now. 

2020 has introduced dispute resolution professionals to technology tools with which they were unfamiliar mere months ago. How have we fared? Presented by the Dispute Resolution Section, this Zoom roundtable moderated by Larry Bridgesmith will explore meeting platforms, techniques, traps and tools of the “Zoom” era. Join in to learn from those who have been forced to become online ADR experts overnight. Lessons learned the hard way can sometimes be our best teachers. This roundtable is free and open to all members of the TBA. RSVP by 11 a.m. CDT on Aug. 13.