The 2026 Estate Planning & Probate Forum will take place at the Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin on March 6. This event provides seven hours of CLE, including one hour of dual credit, and offers sessions on litigation and estate planning, public receivership, a probate panel and a legislative update. Speakers include Section Chair Robert Malin, Rebecca Blair, Chancellor William Cole, Arthur Cook, Jennifer Exum, Donald Farinato, General Sessions Court Judge Toby Gilley, Zachary Glaser, Lisa Helton, Robin Miller, David Parsons, Al Secor, Andrea Sinclair, Jared Smith and Ashley Stearns. Section members receive discounted registration. Get more information and register on the TBA's website.

In honor of the upcoming March Madness extravaganza, TBA brings you a breakdown of the ways in which college mascots represent their schools with pride, loyalty and unwavering standards — qualities every attorney should embody. Professional legal educator Stuart Teicher — “The CLE Performer” — reveals how these iconic figures demonstrate core principles of legal ethics. From the tiger's protective instincts to the eagle's soaring integrity, mascots show us what it means to represent something bigger than yourself while maintaining consistent character, both in the spotlight and behind the scenes. The webcast will air Feb. 6 from noon to 1 p.m. CST. Can't make that time? The program also is available on demand. Learn more and register on the TBA website.

The TBA will host the Federal Practice Forum 2026 on July 14 as a live virtual event, with programming scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CDT. Additional details about the forum and its agenda will be coming soon on the TBA website.

Save the date for the TBA's 2026 Dispute Resolution Forum set for May 7. This year's program will be presented as a live virtual event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT. Register now or watch for more details coming soon on the TBA website. Dispute Resolution Section members received discounted registration. Not a member yet? Get started here.

The TBA will host its 30th Annual Labor & Employment Law Forum on May 1 in Nashville, featuring a full-day program focused on key workplace and regulatory issues facing employers and practitioners. The forum, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT at the Tennessee Bankers Association, will include sessions on return-to-the-workplace challenges, Federal Trade Commission noncompetes and trade secrets, wage and hour issues, and ethics topics addressing sexual harassment and assault. Attendees may earn up to five general and one dual CLE hours. Participants will include Maha Ayesh of Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, Heather Collins of HMC Civil Rights Law, Jason Ensley of Forward Air Corp., John Edwin Gerth of Epstein Becker Green and Greg Grisham of Fisher & Phillips. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website. 

The TBA will host its 21st Annual Bankruptcy Law Forum April 24 and 25 in Gatlinburg, offering a two-day educational retreat focused on developments in bankruptcy law. The program will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn and will feature presentations from bankruptcy judges and practitioners from across Tennessee and the Southeast, including judges from the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts in the Eastern, Middle and Western districts of Tennessee, as well as the Northern District of Georgia. The forum includes a full day of programming on April 24, followed by a networking reception and dinner, with additional sessions concluding late morning April 25. Lodging reservations must be made by March 24 to ensure availability. For more information visit the TBA website.

The TBA YLD, in collaboration with the TBA General, Solo and Small Firm Section, will present “The Rookie Series: Opening Your Own Firm” on Jan. 29 at noon CST as a live webcast. The one-hour program is designed for aspiring solo practitioners and entrepreneurial attorneys considering launching a solo or small firm and will cover key steps for opening a practice, common pitfalls to avoid and resources available through the TBA. The program will feature attorneys who have successfully made the transition to firm ownership, including Emma Elliott of Peregrine Law, Jesse Harbison of Jesse Harbison Law, Savannah Oliver of the Law Office of David McKenzie and Ryan Terrell of Ryan Terrell Law. For more information and to register, visit the TBA website.

It's not too late to join your colleagues in Nashville next Friday for the TBA's 2026 Construction Law Forum. The program, tailored to both new and experienced practitioners, will feature a morning session focused on introductory sessions that build foundational knowledge and an afternoon sessions delving into more advanced issues. The morning session will feature presentations on preserving and enforcing lien rights, reviewing recent case law developments and avoiding common construction law mistakes. The afternoon session will include presentations on payment obligations, statutory compliance under the Prompt Pay Act, the growing role of artificial intelligence in construction projects and legal practice, and ethics considerations unique to construction law practitioners. Register now for the full day program, morning session or afternoon session.

The 21st Annual TBA Bankruptcy Law Forum will return to Gatlinburg April 24-25. This unique weekend retreat is structured so that attendees have the opportunity to learn the latest in bankruptcy law and have free time to explore the Great Smoky Mountains. The forum will provide up to 10 hours of CLE credit. Also included in the cost is a Friday evening networking reception and dinner. Attendees may bring guests for an additional $100. Reservations at the Hilton Garden Inn should be made by March 24. Learn more on the TBA website.

The 2026 Estate Planning & Probate Forum will take place at the Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin on March 6. This event provides seven hours of CLE, including one hour of dual credit, and offers sessions on litigation and estate planning, public receivership, a probate panel, and a legislative update. Speakers include Section Chair Robert Malin, Rebecca Blair, Chancellor William Cole, Arthur Cook, Jennifer Exum, General Sessions Court Judge Toby Gilley, Zachary Glaser, Rob Hazard, Lisa Helton, Robin Miller, David Parsons, Al Secor, Andrea Sinclair, Jared Smith and Ashley Stearns. Section members receive discounted registration. Get more information and register on the TBA's website.