Join the TBA for a new webcast on April 20 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. Trial Tactics and Techniques will offer a view from both sides of the bench on how to effectively present a case to any audience. Produced by Knoxville lawyer Samantha Ellis with Ritchie, Dillard, Davies & Johnson, this program will offer one hour of general CLE credit. Watch for more details coming soon.

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard a pair of cases challenging President Joe Biden's appeal of rulings that struck down his administration’s effort to cancel billions of dollars in student debt. So far, Republican-appointed judges have kept the plan from going into effect. A Texas federal judge deemed the program unlawful, and the 8th Circuit upheld an injunction in a separate case brought by a group of Republican states. 

LAW TECH ’23 is returning as a live and in-person program this year! Join us March 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST at Belmont University College of Law in Nashville. This year's program will offer opportunities to network with sponsors, attendees and speakers, and win prizes! Topics to be covered include using technology to advance your practice, what role ChatGPT AI will play in legal document creation, analyzing online advertising, and a deep dive into remote ADR. Another highlight of the day will be the ever-popular "Bill & Phil Show" with Bill Ramsey and Phillip Hampton. Learn more and register here.

Rutherford County lawyer Andre Chase Rabideau was suspended from the practice of law today. The Tennessee Supreme Court took the action after learning that Rabideau failed to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct.

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti will hold three town hall meetings across the state to discuss the impact technology is having on Tennessee families, particularly children. Meetings are open to the public. The schedule is as follows: March 2 at 6 p.m. CST at Ross View Middle School in Clarksville; March 9 at 6 p.m. CST at Southwest Tennessee Development District in Jackson; and March 27 at 6 p.m. EDT at the Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts. 

Considering a job change? Check out “Five Questions to Ask Yourself If You’re Anxious About a Job Change” from the TBA's newly expanded JobLink Career Center. Career growth articles are one of the many features offered there. This article focuses on key questions to consider when thinking about a job change. Looking for new opportunities or need to post an opening? Get started here.

According to a spokesperson, Gov. Bill Lee intends to sign a bill banning gender-related medical treatments for minors, WATE reports. The legislation, HB1/SB1, passed the House in a 77–16 vote Thursday, with three Democrats joining Republicans in voting for the bill. The Senate passed it the week before. The legislation would prohibit surgeries, puberty blockers and hormone treatments for transgender youth beginning July 1. Treatments that began before then would have to conclude by March 31, 2024. Medical providers who violate the ban could face fines and lose their license to practice.

The U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow will hear a pair of cases challenging President Joe Biden's appeal of rulings that struck down his administration’s effort to cancel billions of dollars in student debt. So far, Republican-appointed judges have kept the plan from going into effect. A Texas federal judge deemed the program unlawful, and the 8th Circuit upheld an injunction in a separate case brought by a group of Republican states. The justices have scheduled two hours of arguments in the case, though it will probably go longer, the Associated Press reports. The public can listen in on the court’s website beginning at 10 a.m. EST.

TBA’s Legislative Updates podcast is new with TBA Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs Berkley Schwarz and Adams and Reese attorney and TBA lobbyist Ashley Harbin. Schwarz and Harbin discuss HB40/SB122, legislation prohibiting foreign ownership of real property by nonresident aliens; HB316/SB268, the Money Transmission Modernization Act; HB337/SB489, legislation amending the Small Estate Act; and HB795/SB283, legislation allowing people to bring guns in the buildings where judicial proceedings are held, but not in the courtroom. Legislative Updates airs each week on the TBA’s Facebook page. It is also released as a podcast on the same day and can be found on the TBA’s website or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Puerto Rico lawyer Rafael Velez on Friday was suspended from the practice of law in Tennessee for one year, with 30 days to be served on active suspension and the remainder on probation. The probation is conditioned on compliance with a practice monitoring agreement and payment of all costs and fees associated with the disciplinary action. Velez agreed to a conditional guilty plea as to two separate disciplinary complaints and acknowledged his conduct violated Tennessee Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.15, 1.16(d), 3.2, 3.4(c), and 8.1(b).