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The Top Ten Tennessee Lawyers: 1790 to 1960:
This course is a fast-moving survey of the top ten Tennessee lawyers of our state’s dramatic, diverse, and inspiring legal history from the territorial period to modern times. This includes litigators, judges, and scholars and the legal and major ethical challenges they confronted and overcame, thus advancing the profession, ethical standards, and justice in general.
The ethical issues confronted included dealing with corruption in the courts such as criminal activities by lawyers and judges; lawyers’ ethical duty to advance access to justice by the poor and powerless such as through pro bono work; the obligation to represent even the unpopular and despised; and the duty to mentor new lawyers and strive to improve our system of justice. Sometimes these battles took great courage and risk. This course seeks to prove that, because of its obligations, ethics, and power, what President Calvin Coolidge said is true: “Law is the highest of the professions.”
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The Top Ten Litigation Mistakes (And How to Keep Them From Happening To You):
This course is a fast-moving review of the top ten Tennessee civil litigation mistakes (legal and ethical) and how to keep them from happening to you. These include legal and ethical mishaps in civil litigation in state trial and appellate courts (often unexpected, terrifying but preventable mistakes) from filing the complaint, through trial and appeal.
The continually updated countdown was originally compiled with the help of an advisory board of retired Tennessee trial and appellate judges, including former Tennessee Chief Justice William M. Barker of Chattanooga, Chancellor C. Neal Small of Memphis, Chancellor Wil V. Doran of Collierville and others.
SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership. Not a TBA member? Join now to start saving.
- A panel of judges and attorneys will examine the underlying causes of limited access to counsel, discuss practical strategies for expanding the availability of legal services — including through appointed representation — and consider emerging solutions.
- Don't wait until December to get your CLE! We have a huge selection of webcast replays the month of July! As well as our popular forums, a new CLE 15-hour package, member discounts and more!!
- Take the day to experience the magnificence of one of Tennessee's state parks while earning three hours of dual CLE credit. The day will include lunch and a scenic hike. Don't miss this unique CLE experience!
- The program will feature 3 hours of CLE programming, focused on information relevant to new attorneys interested in estate planning and lawyers desiring to add this practice. Don't miss this unique opportunity to build your practice knowledge.
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