Learn how to avoid pitfalls as we look at variety of issues that can go wrong in divorce cases. This year’s program will offer a panel presentation to cover real estate practices in complaints and family law. Speakers will address financial problems that can occur post-divorce relating to credit problems, foreclosures, bankruptcy, etc. We will also talk about types of deeds and how they are handled in divorce cases.

You may park in the Commerce Street Garage (corner of 3rd Avenue/Commerce St.). We will be validating parking tickets, so please make sure to bring your ticket!

This annual program focuses on media law and other communication law issues. Topics will address open courts, protective orders in civil cases, and right of publicity. Speakers will also cover legislative updates, reviewing broadband legislation and pending issues before the court challenging One Touch/Make Ready ordinance passed by in Nashville last fall.

At this year's Animal Law Forum, sessions will focus on animal abuse resources as well as municipal ordinance enforcement. A special extended panel will address nonprofit management for both animal law specialists and general practitioners. New legislation and case law will be highlighted, as well as technology's influence on the modern law practice. The forum will be held at the MTSU Horse Science Center, and an optional tour led by Dr. Rhonda Hoffman will allow attendees to visit the facilities following the CLE.

Lunch will be included, allowing for networking.

Attend this program and learn about the latest in Tennessee DUI law and best practices for handling criminal cases. This program will touch on the technical and legal aspects of criminal defense and provide tips on how to best advise clients. Topics will cover client communication, general guidelines for handling criminal cases, and field sobriety testing.

Join a distinguished group of speakers for an afternoon discussion of some of the most cutting edge legal issues in the music and entertainment industry today. The panels for this year's annual Entertainment and Sports Law Forum have been carefully crafted to provide timely and practical information that will benefit practitioners of all levels, showcasing a wide swath of areas ranging from trademarks and copyrights to virtual reality.

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The TBA's 21st Labor and Employment Forum promises to be both practical and entertaining. Six hours of CLE credit have been crammed into sessions on the latest federal and state developments, with separate emphasis on the expansion of labor laws in non-union settings, emerging gender-related issues, and the continued explosion of wage and hour litigation. This year’s list of presenters includes judges from each of the Tennessee’s federal districts and a former member of the National Labor Relations Board: U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw (Middle District), U.S.

You can't win a trial at deposition, but you certainly can lose one. This CLE is designed to avoid that outcome by addressing basic and intermediate deposition techniques. Attendees will hear from experienced litigators who will discuss key components of the deposition process. Specifically, attendees will learn how to:

• Prepare yourself and your clients for a deposition

• Use of exhibits and documents effectively during a deposition

• Know when and how to object when defending a deposition