The TBA YLD is gearing up for its second "Exploration CLE" after the overwhelming success of the first event, which received glowing reviews from attendees, including comments like "the single greatest CLE I've ever been to" and "very original idea." Scheduled for May 30 at Fall Creek Falls State Park in Spencer, the event will be a day of professional development and outdoor adventure. Participants will earn three hours of CLE credit while enjoying a ranger-led hike and lunch amidst the natural beauty of one of Tennessee's premier state parks. Registration will open at 9 a.m. with the program running from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. CDT. Additional details will be available soon. For more information and to register, visit TBA’s website.

TBA's 20th Annual Bankruptcy Law Forum will take place in Chattanooga, May 16-18. Friday's programming will include a discussion on recent developments impacting mortgages in bankruptcies, a case law update and a "View from the Bench" session. On Saturday, attendees will participate in small group discussions with bankruptcy judges from across the state serving as group leaders. Programming on Sunday will cover ethical issues that arise in bankruptcy cases. Learn more or register. Bankruptcy Law Section members enjoy discounted registration. Join here.

Save the date and make plans now to attend the TBA Young Lawyers Division's (YLD) 2nd Annual Trial College. The program will be held at Belmont University College of Law and will cover a range of litigation topics, including putting together a trial notebook, planning for and presenting opening and closing statements, conducting direct and cross examination, and working with expert witnesses. A panel of judges will wrap up the day with judicial insights for trial success. Registration will start at 8 a.m. followed by programming from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. CDT at the law school's Randall and Sadie Baskin Center.

Save the date for TBA's 29th Annual Labor & Employment Forum set for May 2 at the Tennessee Bankers Association in Nashville. Speakers will include Heather Collins, John Edwin Gerth, Greg Grisham and Mark Travis. Visit the TBA website for more information and to register.

TBA’s 2025 Business Law Forum will take place in Nashville on April 24 from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. CDT. This year's program will offer a full day of education followed by a networking reception. The forum will feature two mini-sessions: "TN Business Law 101" in the morning, focusing on key business law topics like Tennessee-specific laws, entity formation and drafting lessons; and "Advanced Topics" in the afternoon, covering complex issues such as Delaware law updates and tax provisions in limited liability corporations and partnership agreements. Attorneys also will explore ethical challenges in entity formation. This is a must-attend event for professionals seeking to connect, learn and stay current in business law. For more details and to register visit TBA’s website.

Join TBA Young Lawyers Division President Sean Aiello on April 16 at noon CDT for the next installment of the Rookie Series. Focusing on the complexities of criminal and civil contempt, this online presentation will address recent developments, pitfalls and practical application of the contempt process with a focus on the interplay with domestic relations statutes. Get more information or register for the webcast. Looking for other introductory CLE programs? Check out the full roster of Rookie Series offerings.

The TBA Tort & Insurance Law Section will hold its 2025 annual forum on Feb. 20 via Zoom. The program will feature sessions on first party claims, health care liability and an ethics course dedicated to the fine art of thriving in your practice without being a jerk. Make plans now to join colleagues starting at 9 a.m. CST for this two-hour program.

The TBA will host its annual Ethics Homeshow webcast on Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. CST. Ethics expert Brian Faughnan returns for this always engaging event, providing legal professionals with timely insights and guidance on ethical practices. The event is a highlight of the TBA's yearly ethics programming. For more information and to register visit TBA’s website.

The TBA will host its annual Construction Law Forum on Jan. 24 at the Tennessee Bankers Association in Nashville with the theme "Let's Get Technical." The 2025 event will feature discussions on topics such as licenses and lien rights, board complaints, violation hearings, what an "appropriate environmental due diligence" inquiry looks like and the administrative enforcement process. Featured speakers will include attorneys Theresa Critchfield with TLC Law Office, Stephanie Durman and Ellery Richardson with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Kelly Gilliam of Amazon, Thomas Hall with Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, Jerry Martin of Martin & Jones, and Regan Steepleton with Evans Petree. Construction Law Section members receive discounted registration. Not a section member? Join here. Thanks to this year's premier sponsor Miles Mediation & Arbitration.

TBA's Intellectual Property Section will host a webcast on Feb. 5 from noon to 1 p.m. CST focusing on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) July 17, 2024, update to patent subject matter eligibility for AI-related inventions. The update, included in President Joe Biden's "Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence," aims to clarify eligibility evaluations for patent applications and patents involving AI technology. The webcast will offer an overview of the guidance update, including examples and community feedback. Lauren Sherwood of Bookoff McAndrews in Knoxville will lead the presentation. For more information and to register, visit TBA’s website.