Just in time for the “March Madness” NCAA Division I basketball tournament, TBA joins the fun with a full court press of webcast replays. Tune in at noon CDT to catch the most popular installments from the Young Lawyers Division’s Rookie Series including Exploring Different Career Paths with a Law Degree on March 19, Opening Your Own Firm on March 24, Making the Most of Mediation on March 27, and Family Law Trends and Challenges on March 31. Looking for another topic? Check out all Rookie Series installments now available on demand.

With most filing deadlines for 2026 primary races having closed, it is the perfect time for candidates to focus on running an ethical and professional campaign. Four sessions from TBA’s ethical campaign CLE are now available on demand as a 1-Click package or as individual programs. Topics include the ethics of lobbying, ethical considerations for lawyers and judicial candidates, avoiding ethical problems with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance, and the ethics of campaign finance and compliance. Purchase today and get up to three hours of dual credit.

The TBA will host its 2026 Dispute Resolution Forum on May 7 as a live virtual event. The program will feature sessions designed for lawyers and mediators presented by speakers from the alternative dispute resolution field, including discussions on technology tools to improve mediation practices, an arbitration panel and an ethics course covering Board of Professional Responsibility rules relevant to attorneys serving as negotiators and mediators. For more information or to register, visit the TBA website.

Save the date for the TBA's 2026 Business Law Forum! The full-day program will take place on May 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT at the new TBA office in Nashville. Watch for more information coming soon. For updates and registration information, visit the TBA website.

The TBA will host its 30th Annual Labor & Employment Law Forum on May 1 in Nashville. The daylong program, held at the Tennessee Bankers Association building, will feature sessions on return-to-the-workplace issues, Federal Trade Commission noncompete rules and trade secrets, wage and hour developments, and an ethics session addressing sexual harassment and assault. The program will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT and attendees may earn up to five general and one dual CLE credits. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.

The TBA’s 21st Annual Bankruptcy Law Forum will take place April 24-25 in Gatlinburg. The two-day program offers attorneys updates on developments in bankruptcy law while allowing time to explore the Great Smoky Mountains. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn and includes a Friday evening networking reception and dinner as part of the registration cost. Attendees may bring guests for an additional charge. Lodging reservations must be made by midnight March 24 to ensure accommodations. For more information on speakers and to register, visit the TBA website.

After its IP webcast series installment on April 1, the TBA Intellectual Property Section will host its next series session on April 8 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. CDT. This webcast will explore how LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Tech. Operations LLC changed the obviousness test for design patents and what the change means on a practical level for design patent practitioners. Attendees also will learn how examiner training post-LKQ may impact design prosecution and how to handle obviousness rejections in the current landscape. The webcast will feature speaker Elizabeth Shah, a patent attorney with the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Bookoff McAndrews. Intellectual Property Section members save on registration costs. Not a member? Join now!

Make plans now to join colleagues on April 10 in Nashville for the inaugural Business College, sponsored by the TBA's Young Lawyers Division (YLD). The program is designed as a practical refresher and foundation course for new and young attorneys, or for any lawyer who wants to brush up on the basics of transactional law. Geared toward real-world practice, the program focuses on core concepts, ethical considerations and emerging issues in business law, with hands-on guidance and takeaways attendees can use right away to more confidently and efficiently handle a wide range of business legal matters for their clients. Visit the TBA's website for more information and to register.

Elder Law Basics 2026, a virtual CLE program designed for attorneys new to elder law or seeking a refresher, will take place on April 10 from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. CDT. The program will cover key aspects of elder law, with experienced practitioners providing insights on recent developments and best practices. Registrants will receive connection details and course materials the week of the event. For information and to register visit the TBA website.

The TBA Intellectual Property Section will host the next installment of its webcast series on April 1 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The session will focus on post-grant patent strategies in light of new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rules and trends. The program will examine recent procedural updates, including director-centric institution decisions and efforts to curb parallel validity challenges, and will evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various post-grant proceedings. The webcast will be presented by Rhett Sexton of Merchant & Gould in Knoxville. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.