For the first time since 2020, TBA's Local Government Practice section will present its annual forum in person! Join the fun on Friday, October 2 at the new TBA offices in Nashville.
Government law is an ever-changing practice area with a unique blend of constitutional, statutory, and case law. This year’s program will feature topics at the forefront of the field, including a session on zoning, land use, and data centers with the newly-created UT Center for Local Planning, a legislative update from MTAS, and an AI discussion with Laura Chastain of the BPR.
Schedule At-A-Glance:
9am - 10:30am CT: Local Government Legislative Update - John Waddell
10:30am - 10:45am: Break
10:45am - 11:45am: AI and Its Implications In the Practice of Law - Laura Chastain (DUAL)
11:45am - 12:30pm: Lunch (Provided)
12:30pm - 2pm: From Setbacks to Server Farms: Zoning Fundamentals in the Data Center Era - Josh Suddath
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This program will be filed for Tennessee CLE credit. Please contact TBA for Georgia, Mississippi and Alabama credit.