TBA's "Raising the Bar" program will be held Nov. 19 at Baker Donelson in Nashville. Breakfast will begin at 9:15 a.m. with programming from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This CLE will address the age-old concept of "the grass is greener on the other side," challenging attendees to think instead that "the grass is greener where you water it." The program will encourage participants to live their best life as a lawyer by re-focusing their energy. Adriana Linares — founder of LawTech Partners, nationally recognized legal tech consultant and host of the New Solo podcast — will lead a session on “Tech Tips to Optimize Efficiency and Reduce Stress for Lawyers.” Other speakers will include Meera Ballal, Heidi Barcus, Julie Bennett, Rebecca Blair, Dixie Cooper, Jackie Dixon, Sherie Edwards, Psonya Hackett, Rachel Lawson, Sarah Beth Myers and Laquita Stokes. A networking reception will follow from 4:30 to 6 p.m. All times CST. Click here to register for this annual favorite produced by the Women in the Profession Committee.

The 2025 Southeast Complex Litigation Conference will be held Oct. 29 at the Tennessee Bankers Association in Nashville, offering updates on mass torts, class actions and whistleblower cases. National litigators will discuss emerging litigation involving medical devices, pharmaceutical drugs and consumer products, as well as best practices for identifying, prosecuting and defending complex cases. Session topics include class actions and multidistrict litigation basics, whistleblower claims under the False Claims Act and key trends in aggregate litigation. Speakers include Mark Chalos of Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein and Tricia Herzfeld of Herzfeld, Suetholz, Gastel, Leniski & Wall, with additional speakers and content to be announced in the coming weeks. For more details, to register and to stay updated, visit the TBA website.

Join colleagues for this year's Disability Law Forum on Oct. 23 via Zoom for three virtual sessions that will cover a variety of topics applicable to disability law practitioners. These include a session with Jennifer Cronenberg from the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR), a course dedicated to preparing for an administrative law judge hearing, and a Disability Determination Services/Office of Hearings Operations update with Kim Joseph and James Stanfield. Other speakers include Lena Beal, John Dreiser, Christopher George and Emma Drozdowski Webb.

The TBA will host the 2026 Construction Law Forum on Jan. 23, 2026, at the Tennessee Bankers Association’s Bradley L. Barrett Training Center in Nashville. The full-day continuing legal education program, offering 6.5 hours of CLE credit, will offer two learning tracks: introductory sessions in the morning covering lien rights, case law updates and common construction law mistakes, followed by advanced sessions in the afternoon focused on the Prompt Pay Act, delay claims, ethics and artificial intelligence in construction law. Participants may register for morning, afternoon or full-day sessions, with programming designed to benefit both new and seasoned construction law practitioners. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.

Completing CLE requirements before Dec. 31 is now easier than ever with new packages from the TBA. The “CLE Made Easy Series” offers curated packages based on hours needed or special interest topics. Credit hour packages include 15, 12, 10 and eight-hour offerings. Topical options include 15 hours for solo and small practice lawyers, eight hours from the TBA’s 2025 Convention and six hours from the Young Lawyers Division’s Rookie Series. Looking for ethics hours? Two three-hour packages also are available. Don’t see what you are looking for in the new offerings? Check out the more than 100 on-demand programs and upcoming live programs in the TBA's online course catalog.

The TBA’s Tax Law Section will host a virtual roundtable discussion, “Tax Law 2025: Practice Management — How to Deal with the IRS,” on Oct. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. Members of the section’s executive council and other tax practitioners will share updates on recent IRS developments and explore how these changes affect attorneys’ ability to manage workloads and offices. The event will be held via Zoom, and participants are encouraged to engage in the interactive format. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.

Registration is open for this year's Disability Law Forum. Join colleagues Oct. 23 via Zoom for three virtual sessions that will cover a variety of topics applicable to disability law practitioners. These include a session with Jennifer Cronenberg from the National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representatives (NOSSCR), a course dedicated to preparing for an administrative law judge hearing, and a Disability Determination Services/Office of Hearings Operations update with Kim Joseph and James Stanfield. Other speakers include Lena Beal, John Dreiser, Emma Drozdowski Webb and Christopher George.

The TBA will host its Local Government Forum next Tuesday, Oct. 14, as a live virtual event from 9 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. CDT. This year’s program will feature topics at the forefront of the field, including a legislative update, ongoing PFAS litigation, HR issues, and the use of AI in government. A discount is available for Local Government Practice Section members. Not a member of the section yet? Get started here. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.

The TBA will host a Court of Appeals Boot Camp on Oct. 8 in Nashville, offering lawyers the opportunity to observe oral arguments in real cases and hear analysis from participating attorneys on preparation and advocacy strategies. The event, designed to strengthen skills in both written and oral appellate advocacy, also will feature a networking lunch for participants. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at the Tennessee Court of Appeals. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website. 

The TBA will host a Court of Appeals Boot Camp on Oct. 8 in Nashville, offering lawyers the opportunity to observe oral arguments in real cases and hear analysis from participating attorneys on preparation and advocacy strategies. The program, designed to strengthen skills in both written and oral appellate advocacy, also will feature a networking lunch for participants. Speakers include Tennessee Court of Appeals Judges Andy Bennett, Frank Clement Jr., Neal McBrayer and Jeffrey Usman. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT at the Tennessee Court of Appeals. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.