The TBA Women in the Profession Committee will host a free webcast on March 21 on the topic “The Nuts & Bolts of TLAP: Who We Are, Who We Help and How We Do It.” The event will feature Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) clinical staff Erin Lynch and Lauren Castor, who will discuss how the program can be a valuable resource to women attorneys. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT. Registration is required. One hour of dual CLE credit will is available to attorneys who certify attendance for and watch this webinar live.

While the holiday season can be a joyful time for some, the pressures and stressors of work and life escalate for others. To help members thrive during this time, the TBA Attorney Well Being Committee is offering a free webinar on Dec. 7 from noon to 1 p.m. CST. The session will focus on the difficulties professionals encounter during the holidays and how to navigate through them for a healthier experience. Panelists will discuss real issues faced by today's lawyers and explore resources available to assist. Learn more and register here.

The TBA Attorney Well Being Committee will present a free one-hour webinar on Oct. 25 to help lawyers explore preemptive and restorative strategies to shield themselves from burnout. Nashville attorneys Brad Bald and Brigid Caldwell will lead the discussion, sharing insights about their personal paths to wellbeing. The event, Attorney Armor: Shielding Yourself from the Flames of Burnout, will run from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. Register here for the Zoom presentation.

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 March 28 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.

Tune in tomorrow at noon CDT for a free webinar presented by the TBA Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity and hear panelists discuss the life of an in-house attorney. Participants, representing government, corporate and educational settings, will describe how they manage outside counsel, work-life balance and the changing legal landscape. Considerations such as the closeness of clients and expectations of response time also will be discussed. Register to attend here. One hour of general CLE credit is available for a $50 processing fee.

The TBA will host a webinar this Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. CDT to look at the health and wellness impacts of changing our clocks for Daylight Saving Time. Join us as we explore the science and advocacy related to this practice. Joanna McCracken, chair of the TBA’s Attorney Well Being Committee, will interview Dr. Beth Malow, director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Division, who has testified on the health aspects related to the practice of changing clocks and has spearheaded legislation to end Daylight Saving Time in Tennessee. Learn more and register here.

Join the TBA Attorney Well Being Committee on Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. CDT for a free webinar on how to find a therapist who fits your individual needs. The program will feature three speakers: Adam Hill, an estate planning lawyer who teaches mindfulness techniques to attorneys; Chase Pittman, a lawyer and coach at Tin Man, a Tennessee-based company focused on helping people learn leadership skills through one-on-one mentoring, education, training and consulting; and Lauren Castor, a clinical case manager with the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP). Sign up here to join the discussion.

The TBA will host a webinar on May 3 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT to look at the health and wellness impacts of changing our clocks for Daylight Saving Time. Join us as we explore the science and advocacy related to this practice. Joanna McCracken, chair of the TBA’s Attorney Well Being Committee, will interview Dr. Beth Malow, director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Division, who has testified on the health aspects related to the practice of changing clocks and has spearheaded legislation to end Daylight Saving Time in Tennessee. Read more about the program and register here.

Join your colleagues on Friday for a virtual, free roundtable discussion of the work being done by the TBA Women in the Profession Committee. The committee conducted a survey of licensed Tennessee attorneys and held focus groups in Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis last year. During this week’s session, Interim Executive Director Barry Kolar will present findings of the survey and Roberta Pettis of FocusWorks Consulting will discuss focus group results. RSVP here by 3 p.m. CDT tomorrow to attend. The meeting link will be sent the morning of the event to the email used on the form. CLE credit is available for a nominal fee. Contact CLE@tnbar.org if you would like to receive credit for the program.

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 March 29 at noon 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 reservations are required. Questions and feedback are encouraged for this interactive roundtable. Submit any questions in advance to jword@tnbar.org.