The Napier-Looby Bar Foundation will host its 18th Annual Barristers Banquet and Awards Program on Feb. 26 at the Cal Turner Center, 1011 21st Ave. N. in Nashville. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. CST, followed by the banquet and awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. View the invitation or visit www.napierloobyfoundation.org to purchase tickets.

The Tennessee Alliance for Black Lawyers (TABL) and the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's (YLD) Diversity Committee will hold a networking mixer on Feb. 20. The free event will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. EST at Blue Orleans Seafood Restaurant, 1463 Market St., Chattanooga 37402. Special thanks to Geeter Law Office PLLC for sponsoring this event. All are welcome but an RSVP is required by Feb. 13. See a flyer for more information.

A news item in yesterday's issue of TBA Today included the wrong link for Friday's virtual town hall meeting. The event this week will focus on non-lawyer ownership and fee sharing. There is no cost to attend but registration is required to receive the meeting link. The event is part of TBA's ongoing effort to gather feedback from Tennessee attorneys on the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Sept. 16 order seeking public comment on seven areas of potential regulatory changes to the legal profession. Additional town halls will be held on Feb. 19, 23 and 26. Attorneys also are encouraged to review the TBA’s Legal Access & Regulatory Reform resource page before attending any of these events.

The Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) will host its second annual Student Public Interest Fellowship (SPIF) Auction on March 26 at 5 p.m. EDT. The event raises funds to support students who take summer internships at public defender and district attorney offices and legal aid organizations. Live and silent auctions will be held and Bridgett McMahan, president of the LMU Law Alumni Association, will serve as the evening’s speaker. McMahan is the president of Broadway Electric Service Company (BESCO) and Engert LLC. Read more about the event in Knox TN Today.

As part of its ongoing effort to gather feedback from Tennessee attorneys on the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Sept. 16 order seeking public comment on seven areas of potential regulatory changes to the legal profession, the TBA’s Legal Access and Regulatory Reform Task Force will host a series of virtual town halls this month. Friday's event will start at noon CDT and focus on non-lawyer ownership and fee sharing. There is no cost to attend but registration is required to receive the meeting link. Attorneys also are encouraged to review the TBA’s Legal Access & Regulatory Reform resource page before attending.

Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts will host its "Legal Clinic for the Arts" from 6-8 p.m. CST Feb. 24 after the event was postponed due to the recent winter storm. The clinic will take place at Belmont University College of Law’s Randall and Sadie Baskin Center, 1901 15th Ave. S., in Nashville. It will provide one-on-one legal consultations for income-qualified Tennessee artists, emerging arts nonprofits and creative businesses, focusing on arts-related issues. Participants can register for a 30-minute, in-person private session and will be contacted to confirm appointment details. The Arts + Business Council of Greater Nashville has more information and registration details. Lawyers interested in getting involved should email vlpa@abcnashville.org.

A number of events are planned in Chattanooga to celebrate Black History Month. The Bessie Smith Cultural Center will host an art contest and community day on Feb. 7, a documentary on the history of Black representation in children’s toys on Feb. 12, a celebration of Black spirituals on Feb. 19 and the unveiling of a new historical marker honoring those affected by lynchings on Feb. 26. The National Medal of Honor Heritage Center will host a workshop for teachers and a session on Medal of Honor recipient George Jordan on Feb. 16. The Chattery will host an interactive art cafe with Black artists on Feb. 19 and a night market on Feb. 27. From Feb. 13-21, Crabtree Farms will host a play offering alternative perspectives not featured in the “Hamilton” musical. Access more information about these and other events from Nooga Today.

Memphis is celebrating Black History Month with a variety of events throughout February. The Dixon Gallery and Gardens will feature "Black Artists in America: From the Bicentennial to September 11" through March 29. The Hattiloo Theatre will present "Dreamgirls" through March 8. The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art will host a free "Super Saturday" on Feb. 7 highlighting artist Chakaia Booker. On Feb. 20, author Emily Yellin and John Lawson will discuss their new book "Nonviolent" at the National Civil Rights Museum. The Collage Dance Collective will perform "Rise" on Feb. 20-22. Dom Flemons will bring The Bronze Buckaroo Film & Songster Show to Crosstown on Feb. 23. Finally, Black Children’s Books and Authors will hold a free read-in "Our Stories Matter" on Feb. 28 at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. The Commercial Appeal has more on these events.

As part of its ongoing effort to gather feedback from Tennessee attorneys on the Tennessee Supreme Court’s Sept. 16 order seeking public comment on seven areas of potential regulatory changes to the legal profession, the TBA’s Legal Access and Regulatory Reform Task Force will host a series of virtual town halls this month. Each town hall will focus on specific issues outlined in the order, starting with a discussion about Alternative Education and Licensure Pathways on Feb. 10 at noon CST. Additional sessions will address Nonlawyer Ownership and Fee Sharing on Feb. 13 at 11 a.m., Paraprofessionals on Feb. 19 at noon,  ABA Accreditation on Feb. 23 at noon, and Interstate Mobility and Reciprocity on Feb. 26 at noon. All times are central time zone. There is no cost to attend but registration is required to receive the meeting link. Attorneys also are encouraged to review the TBA’s Legal Access & Regulatory Reform resource page before attending.

Applications are being accepted for the TBA’s 2026 Reporters Workshop now through March 16. Sponsored by TBA’s Communications Law Section, the program will be held in person April 24-25 in Nashville. Organizers will select 15 print, online, television and/or radio journalists who want to develop a deeper understanding of media law issues that may affect their everyday work, including access to government information, defamation and privacy concerns in reporting, as well as other timely topics. Journalists interested in attending should apply online before 5 p.m. CDT on March 16. Student journalists also may apply. Class selection will be announced by March 23, and those selected for participation will be notified by email. Read more about the 2026 program. Tennessee lawyers are encouraged to share this opportunity with members of the media with whom they have relationships.