Read about the lawyers who have recently been reinstated, disbarred, suspended, censured or transferred their licenses to disability inactive status.

Tennessee has emerged as a national leader in protecting creators’ rights in the age of AI. In this issue's cover story, Nathan Drake, Amy Bryson Smith and Mary Lauren Teague explore three recent copyright decisions that illustrate how courts are analyzing the legitimacy of using copyrighted material without permission to train AI platforms.

It is no secret that construction projects are complex. Brad Bald looks at the importance of change orders in construction projects and how to effectively manage them.

The Tennessee Bar Journal celebrates 60 years this year! Let’s take a look back at the TBA’s flagship publication.

“There are at least eight different holidays between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. How do you celebrate?”

As criminal cases get more complicated, both the state and defense counsel are more likely to rely on expert witnesses. Wade Davies explains the differences in disclosures in federal and state cases in Crime & Punishment.

On Dec. 10, 1869, the Wyoming Territory became the first territory or state to recognize women’s right to vote. An outraged James Stillman, who had been justice of the peace of the frontier mining town of South Pass City since 1867, resigned in protest. And so begins Russell Fowler's recounting of the United States' first woman judge, Esther Morris, who was appointed to fill Stillman's term.

TLAP's Executive Director Buddy Stockwell shares a success story from the program in this installment of The Buddy System.

A panel of immigration and tax attorneys will present a one-hour webcast "Global Mobility & Immigration: Choosing to Live and Work Abroad — The Expat Experience" on Nov. 18 at noon CST. The program will cover legal options and requirements for U.S. citizens seeking to live or work abroad. Topics include the financial and logistical commitments involved in relocating, selecting a country and visa or residency option, developing financial and health care plans, and managing U.S. tax obligations. The session will provide a practical introduction to American emigration issues and offer a foundation for attorneys advising clients considering an international move. Make plans to attend now!

The Tennessee Supreme Court on Oct. 22 suspended 17 attorneys for failure to pay the annual registration fee, 13 of whom also failed to file proof that client funds are held in an IOLTA-compliant account. View the fee suspension order and IOLTA suspension order. Of the lawyers suspended for fee and/or IOLTA violations this year, 11 have been reinstated to either active or inactive status in the last month. Access all administrative suspensions dating back to 2005.