Members now have access to new and improved flat rate pricing with savings of 65% off Domestic Next Day, 42% on Ground Commercial / Residential and 65% off International. Open a new account, or if you are already taking advantage of the TBA UPS savings program, re-enroll and apply the new discounts to your existing account here or call 1-800-MEMBERS (1-800-636-2377), Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET.

Let us help you switch your office UPS account to TBA’s UPS member advantage account and save up to 65% off Domestic Next Day shipments. Contact Membership Director Mindy Thomas for account transfer details and to compare service rates. Savings include next day air, international, ground and express. Visit UPS's TBA page for specific services and discounts.

The TBA again this year is honoring the work of Tennessee journalists through the Fourth Estate Award, which honors courageous reporting on justice and the law. Don't miss the opportunity to nominate a journalist or group of journalists! Nominations are due by April 30. The TBA strongly supports freedom of expression under the First Amendment, as exercised by lawyers on behalf of their clients and by journalists on behalf of the public, and particularly wants to recognize and encourage journalists who promote public understanding of the rule of law and our system of justice through vigorous exercise of their First Amendment rights. Attorneys who have relationships with reporters or observed a particularly compelling piece of journalism in 2024 are encouraged to submit a nomination. Read about past recipients here and read the TBA's full press release.

Renew your TBA membership online today to avoid receiving a print membership dues statement. Attorneys not participating in the TBA's firm billing program can log in and renew through their MyTBA dashboard. Questions about member benefits? Reach out to membership@tnbar.org.

The TBA will host its 29th Annual Labor and Employment Law Forum on May 2 at the Bradley L. Barrett Training Center in Nashville from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. CDT. The forum will provide insights into current labor and employment law topics. More information about topics and speakers now is available on the TBA website.

The TBA will host its 29th Annual Labor & Employment Law Forum in Nashville on May 2. The day will begin with a case law update, followed by a discussion of values-based professionalism with representatives from Belmont University and LMU Duncan School of Law. Discover tips for arbitrating employment disputes from this experienced panel. After lunch, we will talk about workplace privacy, and the day will end with a session on the current state of DEI initiatives. Attendees can earn up to one dual and four general CLE hours, and section members receive a discount on registration.

Schedule At-a-Glance:

8-8:30 a.m.: Breakfast & Registration
8:30-9:30 a.m.: Case Law Update — Jeb Gerth
9:30-9:45 a.m.: Break
9:45-10:45 a.m.: Values-Based Professionalism — Kristi Arth, Maha Ayesh
10:45-11 a.m.: Break
11 a.m-noon: Navigating Your Arbitration: Tips and Traps for Employment Lawyers — Mark Travis, Stan Graham, Heather Collins
Noon-12:45 p.m.: Lunch (provided)
12:45-1:45 p.m.: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Workplace Privacy — Greg Grisham, Maureen Holland
1:45-2 p.m.: Break
2-3 p.m.: DEI — Dan Norwood

All times Central Daylight.

The Nashville Bar Association (NBA) will hold its annual Law Day Luncheon on May 1 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT at the Four Seasons Hotel, 1000 Demonbruen St., Nashville 37201. The event will feature a keynote address by U.S. District Court Senior Judge Curtis L. Collier. Learn more and register online or view a flyer for the event. This year’s Law Day theme — Out of Many, One — celebrates the constitution’s ability to bridge differences and unite Americans.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee (ACLU-TN), this week filed a lawsuit on behalf of three Rutherford County families and PEN America against the Rutherford County Board of Education. The suit challenges the school board’s ban of more than 145 books from school libraries in the county. The three families, who are anonymous, include two rising freshmen and a rising senior who will attend Rutherford County schools next year. PEN America, a national free expression organization, joined the lawsuit on behalf of its author members, 32 of whom have had a total of 53 books banned or restricted by the Rutherford County school board. Read more in a release from the group.

Five international students at the University of Memphis are in limbo after ICE terminated their student visas this week, the Daily Memphian reports. The university confirmed the students’ Student Exchange Visa Information System records were terminated. “Our division of International Affairs is actively working with the impacted students in addition to advising all U of M international students on how to navigate and maintain their status,” said university spokesman Trent Shadid. The move comes after students at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville also were notified their student visas had been revoked.

Adams & Reese recently announced a “comprehensive rebrand and website refresh.” According to the firm, the redesign caps off a quarter century of growth and commitment to building collaborative partnerships with clients. Managing Partner Gif Thornton explains: “This is a refreshed identity, reflecting an even deeper understanding of our clients’ evolving needs, as we continue to collaborate as their business and legal partners across our footprint and beyond.” Founded in 1951, Adams & Reese has more than 320 attorneys and advisors in 18 offices across 10 states and the District of Columbia. Offices in Tennessee are located in Chattanooga, Memphis and Nashville. The rebrand was handled by New York-based communications firm Starfish. The website redesign was handled by New York-based technology firm Reflexions. Read more about the rebrand and the significance of the new color palette and styling of the firm name.