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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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Faculty Spotlight: Cynthia Pensoneau

Join Cynthia for the Exploration: A CLE Series taking place at the Old Stone Fort Park on October 23.

Cynthia A. Pensoneau, JD, is the founding partner of The Pensoneau Firm, PC in Memphis, Tennessee. Cindy is a lawyer, mediator, coach, yoga teacher, wellness trainer and presenter/speaker. She has practiced law for 18 years, primarily in family law litigation, Collaborative divorce and mediation.

Her legal practice now focuses on Collaborative divorce and mediation to assist families through the uncoupling process in a way that transforms conflict and allows people to part in an equitable way without the expense, disruption and emotional pain of litigation. When litigation is necessary, Cindy partners with the most skillful divorce lawyers, financial advisors, and mental health counselors to achieve the best outcome for her clients.

As a divorce coach, Cindy guides and counsels clients on how to navigate the divorce process, using Mindful Communication and holistic health practices to transform conflict into harmony for a more fulfilling future.

Cindy also leads classes for individuals and groups in yoga, meditation and mind/body vitality practices at studios and business offices. She is a frequent presenter on other topics, including Collaborative law practice, Mindful Communication, and personal and professional development.

Cindy has practiced yoga for 21 years and received her 200 hour YTT certification in 2010 in the hatha yoga tradition. She is currently working towards her 500 hour advanced yoga teacher certification and Mindfulness meditation teacher training. She serves on the Board of the Mindfulness in Law Society (MILS), the Memphis Bar Association Wellness Committee, Memphis Collaborative Alliance and works with her colleagues in Lawyer Yoga to present on the intersection of yoga and law practice.

Cindy regularly volunteers at her son’s school, practices karate with her son, swims, runs, travels and is devoted to keeping adventures on the horizon. Cindy graduated from Vanderbilt University (B.A. 1998) and from the University of Memphis (J.D. 2002).

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