TBA’s “Sunrise Series,” which offers early-morning CLE webcasts from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. CST, continues tomorrow with Stuart Teicher presenting "Good Lawyers Gone Bad: Ethics Lessons from True Lawyer Slime and Crime." The session will explore actual missteps committed by lawyers and the ethics lessons underlying the actions. Make plans now to get your day started with a CLE boost!

The TBA will host a 2025 webcast update on Family Law on Dec. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. CST, featuring Family Law Section Chair K.O. Herston discussing key legislative and case law developments practitioners need to know. A webcast replay will be available on Dec. 23 from 3 to 4 p.m. CST. To register, visit the TBA website.

The TBA will offer a webcast on “Crystal-Clear Communication: Five Techniques to Avoid Ambiguity” on Dec. 18 from noon to 1 p.m. CST, providing practical guidance on improving clarity in modern legal writing. The program will feature before-and-after examples to help attorneys identify unclear drafting and apply techniques for simplifying legal concepts, choosing when to repeat terms, avoiding ambiguous uses of “and,” spotting misplaced modifiers and drafting emails and documents that are easy for lawyers and nonlawyers to understand. Visit the TBA website to register and for more information. 

Join speakers from The Legal Burnout Solution on Dec. 9 for a one-hour webcast on developing mindful law practice management skills designed to strengthen your focus, organization and long-term success while protecting against burnout. The session will focus on using mindfulness to develop resilience, cultivate sustainable work habits, enhance focus and efficiency, and improve client and team communication and collaboration — all with an eye to protecting yourself against ethical missteps. Learn more or register on the TBA website.

Veteran Tennessee litigators and former TBA Presidents Marcy Eason of Chattanooga and Al Harvey of Memphis will join Russell Fowler for a Dec. 17 webcast on litigation practice, offering lessons learned in the courtroom and discussing strategies for effective civil litigation. The program will highlight how professionalism, civility and ethical conduct are essential to succeeding in the legal profession. For more information and to register visit the TBA website.

The TBA’s Young Lawyers Division (YLD), in partnership with the General, Solo & Small Firm Section, will host a live Rookie Series webcast on Jan. 29, 2026, at noon CST focused on opening a solo or small law firm. The program is designed for new attorneys and those transitioning from established practices, offering guidance on launching a legal practice, avoiding common pitfalls and navigating essential steps in starting a firm. Speakers also will outline TBA resources available to support lawyers taking this entrepreneurial path. Learn more and register on the TBA website.

TBA's Administrative Law Section is hosting its annual forum virtually on Dec. 11 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CST. This year's program includes a discussion about warrantless searches by administrative agents, an ethics update and more. Speakers include Laura Chastain, Chief Administrative Judge Phillip Hilliard, Administrative Judge Mary Collier, Bill Penny and Jerry Taylor. Register now!

The TBA will offer a webcast on Dec. 11 providing a practical overview of the cybersecurity legal landscape. The program will cover current cyber risks, baseline regulatory obligations across agencies such as the SEC, FTC, NYDFS, CMMC and state attorneys general, and will walk participants through real-world breach scenarios and subsequent litigation. The session runs from noon to 1 p.m. CST and will include actionable guidance for managing cybersecurity incidents and strengthening compliance programs. Visit the TBA website to register.

The TBA will host “The Ethical Campaign 2025” on Dec. 2 in Nashville, an advanced-level program for state and local lawmakers, judges, candidates, campaign leaders and their counsel focused on ethics and professionalism in the 2026 election cycle. The session will cover compliance with election laws, ethical obligations and campaign finance requirements, and will include lunch and networking opportunities with panelists. The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST at the Adams & Reese Nashville office at 1600 West End Ave. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.

Calling all early birds! The TBA is launching a new series that will bring lawyers compelling CLE webcasts from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. CST. The Sunrise Series will begin Dec. 2 with “College Mascots and Legal Ethics: Lessons from the Sidelines,” during which legal educator Stuart Teicher will use tigers, eagles and other college icons to explore what mascots can teach lawyers about loyalty, character and protecting clients. Then on Dec. 9, Teicher will present "Good Lawyers Gone Bad: Ethics Lessons from True Lawyer Slime and Crime." The session will explore actual missteps committed by lawyers and the ethics lessons underlying the actions. Make plans now to get your day started with a CLE boost!