TBA Convention Package: 1.75 General, 2.5 Dual

Courses Included

• Legislative Updates Fall 2020
  Court Square Series 2020
  

  As a part of the Court Square Virtual Series, join Government Affairs Director, Berkley Schwarz, as she discusses the latest updates on legislation affecting lawyers from the most recent session of the TN General Assembly.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:0.75

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Berkley Schwarz, Tennessee Bar Association, Nashville
    Mrs. Schwarz is a principal at Pier Strategies LLC, a government affairs firm. Previously, she was the Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs for the Tennessee Bar Association. Prior to...
• Tennessee's Role in Women's Suffrage and the 19th Amendment
  Featuring Award-Winning Journalist Elaine Weiss
  

  In August 1920, the nation’s attention was on Tennessee. The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote, had passed at the federal level a year earlier, and was making its way through state legislatures for ratification. It needed 36 states to approve it. It was stalled at 35. Tennessee presented the best hope for ratification and it delivered. The final vote for ratification came on Aug. 18, 1920.

  This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of that ratification —  a historic moment that provides us a unique opportunity to celebrate a milestone in our democracy. The TBA is recognizing the anniversary with a presentation by award-winning journalist and writer Elaine Weiss, (https://elaineweiss.com/) whose most recent book, “The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote,” chronicles the economic, racial and political opposition suffragists faced in the months leading up to the final victory in Tennessee. 

  Presented at TBA's Annual Convention, join Elaine Weiss as she takes you through the story of Tennessee and its monumental role in the ratification of the 19th amendment during the centennial anniversary. Honor the key players and celebrate this moment in history and its impact on the legal profession.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Elaine Weiss, The Woman's Hour, Baltimore
    Is a Baltimore-based journalist and author, whose feature writing has been recognized with prizes from the Society of Professional Journalists, and her byline has appeared in many national...
• Access to Justice 2020: Free Legal Answers Training
  
  

  This session discusses a lawyer’s ethical obligation to provide pro bono services and advises lawyers on ethical considerations to providing pro bono services online. Presenters will address the ethical obligation for pro bono services and the ethical landscape for these services. Attendees will review ethical developments regarding limited scope advice online through ABA Free Legal Answers and learn how to maintain competence, protect confidentiality, and avoid conflicts.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Kirsten Jacobson, Asurion, Nashville
• Conservatorships in Tennessee: Handling a Pro Bono Referral
  
  

  Parents with children with disabilities have an enormous responsibility. Once the child reaches the age of majority, many of the children will require a conservatorship to enable their parents to continue making decisions for the adult child. This CLE is a complete training for lawyers to learn how to provide representation in simple conservatorship actions. This training is an overview of the types of cases taken in this pro bono conservatorship process, the law, the steps to file the petition and court proceeding.

  Templates are also provided in the training materials. The Public Education Committee partnered with Nelson Mullins, the Legal Aid Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands and the Association of Corporate Counsels to provide this training in February 2020.

  Course Information

  Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.50General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Amy Bryant, Office of Conservatorship Management, Nashville
    A consummate professional, attorney Amy Willoughby Bryant has a heart for public service and leadership. Amy’s work has been a reflection of her professionalism and passion during her many years...
  • Andrae Crismon, , Murfreesboro
  • Travenia Holden, Holden Law Office, Lebanon
    Education: Howard University, Washington, D.C. Bachelor of Arts North Carolina Central University, Durham, North Carolina, Juris Doctorate Bar Admissions: Supreme Court of Tennessee United States...