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Adoption Law
Adoption Law Forum 2025
Description:
TBA’s Adoption Law Section presents this year’s annual forum in-person in Nashville. The jam-packed schedule includes sessions covering legislative updates and review (including the section's own sponsored bill), as well as case law updates, child development, and a judicial panel with judges from across the state. Make plans to join us now!
SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership. Not a TBA member? Join now to start saving. Not an Adoption Law section member? Join the section to receive additional savings.
Speakers/Producers
- Meredith Brasfield, Weaver & Craig, P.C., Cordova
MEREDITH PRICE BRASFIELD is an associate in the law firm of Weaver & Craig, P.C., where her practice has been devoted primarily to adoption in Tennessee and Mississippi. Within the practice,...
- Timothy Irwin, Knox County Juvenile Court, Knoxville
- Sammi Maifair, Tennessee Department of Children's Services, Nashville
Sammi S. Maifair, J.D., is the General Counsel for the State of Tennessee Department of Children’s Services. Sammi has served at the Department since 2011 in a variety of roles: Assistant...
- Sharon Massey Grimes, Montgomery , Clarksville
- Hon. Kathryn Olita, Circuit Court Judge, Clarksville
Katy Olita grew up in Clarksville and after graduating from the University of Tennessee and the University of Memphis School of Law, practiced law in Memphis for three years. In 2006, she had the...
- Amy Smith, , Knoxville
Amy R. Smith, J.D., serves as Senior Supervising Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services Office of General Counsel. Amy earned her bachelor’s degree in social work from...
- Joe Thompson, State of Tennessee, Gallatin
Course Pricing
TBA members who are judges, lawmakers and law students can take TBA CLE onsite courses at no charge for the programming. There may be a separate charge if meals, special materials or other premium features are involved.
- Member: 275.00
- Non-Member: 475.00 (Includes TBA Complete Membership)
- Section: 245.00
TBA members who are judges, lawmakers and law students can take TBA CLE onsite courses at no charge for the programming. There may be a separate charge if meals, special materials or other premium features are involved.
Course Information
September 19, 2025
General Credits: 4.00
Total Credits: 5
- Registration: 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
- Schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Nashville, TN
Tennessee Bankers Association: 211 Athens Way #100, Nashville, TN 37228
HighlightsTennessee Bankers Association: 211 Athens Way #100, Nashville, TN 37228
- Networking opportunity
- Discount for Adoption Law section members
- Dual credit available
General Credits: 4.00
Total Credits: 5
This program will be filed for Tennessee CLE credit. Please contact TBA for Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama credit.
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