Local Government Forum 2024:
Government law is an ever-changing practice area with a unique blend of constitutional, statutory, and case law. This year’s program features sessions on parliamentary procedures, 1st Amendment cases, local sustainability measures, and the Tennessee Public Records Act. You won't want to miss this informative CLE!
Schedule At-A-Glance:
8:30am – 9:30am CT: The Lorax’s Dilemma: Can Local Sustainability Measures Succeed and Avoid Preemption Risks? – Lora Fox, Tara Ladd, Mike Jameson
9:30am – 9:45am: Break
9:45am – 10:45am: “Signs, signs, everywhere the signs?” An Update on Recent First Amendment Jurisprudence - Brian Faughnan
10:45am – 11:00am: Break
11:00am – 12:00pm: Robert’s Rules Refresher: Parliamentary Procedures – Margaret Norris
12:00pm – 1:00pm: The Tennessee Public Records Act: A Review of the Basics - Elisha Hodge
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The Rookie's Guide to the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP):
The Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) was established by Rule 33 of the Tennessee Supreme Court in January 1999 in order to protect the public, assist members of the profession, and educate the bench and bar. In this presentation, TLAP’s clinical staff, Lauren Castor, MS, and Erin Lynch, EdM, MA and Executive Director, Buddy Stockwell will provide an overview of TLAP’s mission and how its confidential clinical services help support members of the legal profession struggling with a mental health concerns, substance use disorders, and other behavioral difficulties. Participants will also learn how to support other professionals in receiving help from TLAP, while fully upholding the anonymity and confidentiality of both the people who are referred to us and those who refer them.
Cost: This event is free for all TBA members.
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