General Practice: 8 General Hours

Courses Included

• General Practice CLE: Wrongful Termination and Retaliatory Discharge
  
  

  The 2016 Employment Law Update offers a unique opportunity to understand the latest court cases, legislative and regulatory activity and crucial developments over the past year in the ever-evolving areas of unlawful discrimination and wrongful discharge.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • John Anderson, Littler Mendelson PC, Nashville
    J. Christopher Anderson counsels business clients on general employment matters and assists them with workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, employee handbooks, employment policies, and...
• General Practice CLE: Handling Domestic Assault Cases
  
  

  This session will cover the basics in handling a domestic assault case from start to finish. It will address the initial client interview, the review of the arrest warrant and affidavit of complaint, the review of the full police report, the interview with the officer, the interview with the victim (if they will speak with you), how to approach settlement of the case, and how to prepare for trial, if necessary.  It will also cover other considerations such as the ramifications of a domestic violence conviction for someone's gun rights, orders of protection, and how such cases can effect divorce or domestic relations' cases.  Finally, it will address any ethical considerations that might arise.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Jay Ingrum, Phillips & Ingrum, Gallatin
    C. Jay Ingrum joined Phillips & Ingrum in 2000 as an Associate Attorney after working in public relations, law and insurance. Criminal law, family law/domestic relations, personal injury, probate,...
• General Practice CLE: Special Considerations for Veterans
  
  

  There's more than Aid & Attendance benefits to be aware of when counseling a client who is a veteran. This session will provide an overview of significant veteran's benefits and related issues for the general practitioner. Some topics the speaker will talk about include: Pension Eligibility, Disability Compensation, Life Insurance, and Health Care.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Barbara McGinnis CELA, Johnson McGinnis Elder Care Law & Estate Planning, Hendersonville
    Attorney Barbara Boone McGinnis is certified by the National Elder Law Foundation as a Certified Elder Law Attorney and by the State of Tennessee as an Elder Law Specialist. She provides legal...
• General Practice CLE: Asset Protection within Estate Planning
  
  

  Basic Estate Planning is critical for most anyone who cares how things are left behind for their loved ones or other beneficiaries. In this session, we will discover some simple ways to add protection for beneficiaries (and even for our clients during their own lives) through some more advanced estate planning strategies.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • James Adcox III, Legacy Law Group, PLLC, Brentwood
    Jay counsels clients on a variety of issues relating to wills and trusts, estate planning, long-term care planning, probate and trust administration, asset protection, charitable giving, and business...
• General Practice CLE: Practical Knowledge for Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers
  
  

  This session will provide general practitioners with practical tips on handling matters in bankruptcy court including preference defense, fraudulent transfer defense, and claims litigation. The presentation will enable attendees to issue spot to avoid getting their clients in trouble with the bankruptcy court, including automatic stay violations.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Michael Abelow, Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, Nashville
    Mr. Abelow represents clients in both complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy, including contract claims, business torts, loan restructuring, lender liability, and guaranty disputes. ...
• General Practice CLE: Child Welfare Law
  
  

  Child Welfare is anything Dependent and Neglect, Delinquency, or Unruly related. Child welfare law is its own legal playpen with rules specific to children and families. This comprehensive overview will give you a general starting point on understanding and practicing child welfare law in juvenile court.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Stacie Odeneal, Odeneal Law, PLLC, Lawrenceburg
    Stacie Odeneal, JD, is a graduate of MTSU ('00) and the University of Tennessee College of Law ('06). After law school, Ms. Odeneal returned to Lawrence County, Tennessee, where she began a solo...
• General Practice CLE: Personal Injury, Plaintiff Depositions
  
  

  This topic will cover issues routinely encountered in Personal Injury Plaintiff Depositions. Attorney Nathan Shelby will discuss: Preparation, issues with difficult counsel and witnesses, as well as crafting a deposition theme to meet with litigation goals.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Nathan Shelby, Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell PLC, Nashville
    Mr. Shelby is a member at Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, P.L.C., and has been associated with the Firm since receiving his Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Memphis, Cecil C....
• General Practice CLE: Start Up Issues with TN Small Business Clients
  
  

  This discussion will cover the four most common areas that start-up business clients need guidance: intellectual property, corporate formations, contracts and employee issues.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Rachel Lawson, Dickinson Wright PLLC, Nashville
    It's not often you find a lawyer who understands, truly, what it's like to be an entrepreneur. But it's because of that very fact Rachel Schaffer Lawson is pretty darn good at her job. Rachel grew up...