With the unprecedented rise in the severity of malpractice claims, it is no longer reasonable for Tennessee lawyers to approach malpractice prevention as merely a desirable way of practicing but to understand that it is a necessary ingredient for today's successful lawyer. As well as to realize that, in the constantly changing legal world of professionalism and malpractice avoidance, the only sure way to protect oneself is through recognition of this fact of life and adapt to these new realities.

Using the knowledge and experience gained from going inside the firm's who thought they were doing it right, as well as tapping into the insights and perceptions of the lawyers who defend lawyers, this seminar is designed to bring new awareness to the critical impact this issue has on every aspect of a lawyers practice.

Topics Include:

• The Changing Risk of Legal Malpractice in Tennessee- Learn how your firm’s financial health is at risk as never before.
• You Only Get One Opportunity to Make a First Impression – And A Last One, Too –Find out what you have to change NOW in your firm to understand this new risk and how to guard against it.
• Five Practice Management Myths that Lead to Malpractice – Learn the most common myths Tennessee lawyers use to comfort themselves as they whistle past the legal malpractice graveyard, developed through hands-on experience inside the law firms which have learned the fallacy of these outdated shibboleths the hard way.
• The Impaired Lawyer –Discover the potential problems faced by you, your firm and the profession from the risks of lawyer impairment, as well as how where to go for help from the professionals at your Lawyers’ Assistance Programs.

SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership and take this course for free. Not a TBA member, join now to start saving.