2024 Convention CLE Programming

This year's in-person CLE lineup will bring together an esteemed group of panelists and speakers to cover a variety of timely, essential topics in today's evolving legal field. Hot topics include AI’s impact on the legal profession, a legislative update, attorney wellness, law practice management and more! Earn up to 8 hours of CLE! All times in Central Daylight Savings Time.

Please note; all CLE programming will be live and in person, June 13 and 14 at the times listed below. There is no hybrid option available. If you have any questions, please contact TBA CLE at cle@tnbar.org. 

FACULTY BIOGRAPHIES

CLE CERTIFICATION - PLEASE CERTIFY YOUR ATTENDANCE BY FRIDAY JUNE 28.

EVALUATION FORM 

COURSE MATERIALS - PLEASE FIND UNDER THE SESSION BELOW IF AVAILABLE

Thursday, June 13

BENCH/BAR PROGRAM: Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers (2.5 Dual)

• 9 – 10:15 a.m.  AI’s Impact on the Practice of Law in Tennessee

  • A.J. Bahou, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings and chair of TBA's AI Task Force 
  • Zack Glaser, The Lawyerist 
  • Hon. Jimmy Turner, Circuit Court Judges, 16th Judicial District
  • Moderator: Mary Beard, HCA

PowerPoint Presentation

• 10:30 – 11:45 a.m.  Ethical Considerations of AI

  • Hon. Sarah Campbell, Tennessee Supreme Court 
  • Brian Faughnan, Faughnan Law
  • Kim Looney, K&L Gates
  • Moderator: Sheree Wright, Tennessee Bar Association

 Room: Grand Ballroom Salon B

Legislative Update (1.5 General) 

• 2 – 3:30 p.m.

Join TBA Government Affairs as they walk you through the latest updates on legislation affecting Tennessee lawyers from the most recent session of the Tennessee General Assembly. 

  • Ashley Harbin, Adams and Reese
  • Brad Lampley, Adams and Reese
  • Berkley Schwarz, Pier Strategies

Room: Venetian

PowerPoint Presentation

TABL/TBA Family Matters: Exploring the Relationship Between Criminal Justice and Other Areas of Law (1.5 General) 

• 4 – 5:30 p.m.

In modern legal practice, the intricate web of laws often intersects, especially when dealing with matters as complex and sensitive as family dynamics and criminal justice. This seminar delves into the nuanced relationship between criminal justice and various other areas of law, shedding light on the challenges, opportunities and evolving approaches in navigating these interconnected domains.

  • Johnika Geeter, Geeter Law Office
  • Hon. Jerice Glanton, Davidson County Magistrate Judge
  • Will Perry, Partner, Butler Snow
  • Hon. Aftan Strong, Memphis-Shelby County Chief Magistrate Judge
  • Moderator: Princess Rogers, Davidson County Office of District Attorney

Room: Venetian

Friday, June 14

Attorney Wellness Hour: Preventing Attorney Burnout (1.25 Dual)

• 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. 

Take a deep breath and wind down Friday morning with this always popular session sponsored by TBA's Attorney Well Being committee. 

  • Hon. Butch Childers (ret.), Childers Mediation and Arbitration Services
  • Joanna McCracken, McCracken Kuhn Marks PLLC
  • Buddy Stockwell, TLAP
  • Moderator: Chase Pittman, Kardia Collective 

Room: Venetian

The Best of the YLD (1.5 Dual) 

• 10 – 11:30 a.m. Doing Your Best Virtually: A Panel Discussion on How to Be Your Best in the Virtual Legal World

The expanded use of technology and virtual work has become the new normal challenging attorneys, law firms, and other practitioners alike to maximize their familiarity and skills outside the traditional office and courtroom proceedings and into the “virtual office” with remote hearings and trials and fully virtual client relationships. During this program, our panelists will discuss techniques and skills that will help you develop and manage your practice in a virtual world and address common challenges posed by virtual work in the legal industry, including: the benefits and challenges of virtual offices; preparing and presenting your case in remote proceedings; the rise of virtual client meetings and how to build and maintain fully virtual client relationships; and protecting confidentiality in a virtual world.

  • John Murphy, Mercury Legal Group PLLC
  • Hon. Valerie Smith, Shelby County Circuit Court Judge, Division Three
  • Bridgett Stigger, Federal Express Corporation (as of June 1)
  • Laquita Stokes, Stokes & Glass, PLLC
  • Claire Tuley, Baker Donelson
  • Moderator: Quinton Thompson, Morgan & Morgan

Room: Venetian

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