TBA members are invited to join Bradley Sagraves and R. Christopher Trump of Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis on Friday for an update on the Paycheck Protection Program and a review of the latest application and instructions issued by the Small Business Administration. The program will start at 1 p.m. CDT. No CLE is available for the roundtable, but the TBA has a one-hour CLE webcast available on the Paycheck Protection Program and the other business and tax provisions of the CARES Act. The roundtable is free but registration is required.

The TBA will host a free roundtable discussion Wednesday (today) at 1 p.m. CDT that will cover the dramatic changes to policy and operations of the courts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Join Appellate Practice Section past chair and American Academy of Appellate Lawyers member Buck Lewis, Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee and Clerk of the Appellate Courts Jim Hivner as they discuss remote arguments, the recent oral argument white paper from the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers and Justice Lee’s views on both. This event is free and open to all TBA members, but registration is required. Log in information will be provided following registration.

The current pandemic has forced dramatic changes to policy and operations of the courts, from how cases are prepared and argued to the way they are decided. In these times of change it is critical to stay on top of new trends. Please join the TBA on Wednesday at 1 p.m. CDT for a roundtable discussion of these issues. Appellate Practice Section past chair and American Academy of Appellate Lawyers member Buck Lewis, Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee, and Clerk of the Appellate Courts Jim Hivner will discuss remote arguments, the recent oral argument white paper from the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, and Justice Lee’s views on both. This event is free and open to all TBA members but registration is required. Log in information will be provided following registration.

With Governor Lee’s stay at home order expiring this week, municipalities across the state must consider the best measures to re-open businesses, activities and workplaces in a pandemic. Each Tennessee community seeks to implement plans designed to strike a balance between normal operations and the safety of its citizens.

Considering these issues, the TBA Local Government Section will host a virtual roundtable for community leaders and bar members to discuss and exchange ideas on how communities across the state will rise to this tremendous challenge. This roundtable discussion will be held at 1 p.m. CDT on May 5. Zoom videoconference registration information will be sent following registration.