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Courses Included

• Building Your Case Through Depositions: The Do’s and Don’ts of Taking, Defending, and Using Depositions
  
  

  You can't win your case in a deposition, but it can be one of the most important discovery tools (if not the most important) in preparing your case for trial. This program will cover tips and techniques on taking depositions, defending them, and using them as your case progresses, including how to prepare yourself and your client for depositions. This program will also cover tips on how to avoid and recover from common pitfalls.

  Course Information

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

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Samantha Ellis, Ritchie, Davies, Johnson & Stovall PC, Knoxville
    
    
    
    
    
    Samantha I. Ellis’s practice encompasses a variety of civil litigation matters, including wrongful death, products liability, personal injury cases, insurance litigation, employment,...
  • Jeffrey Moore, Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, Memphis
  • Quinton Thompson, Morgan and Morgan, Memphis
    
    Quinton E. Thompson is an attorney devoted to representing the underdog and providing a voice to the voiceless. Mr. Thompson is currently a Personal Injury Litigation Associate at Morgan &...
• Making “Difficult Communications” Less Difficult: Best Practices and Strategies for Success
  
  

  This presentation examines the five barriers to healthy communications and provides strategies for addressing each and identifies the most common communication mistakes employers make. The presentation also provides tips for individuals to become better communicators and explores de-escalation techniques.

  Course Information

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

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Luther Wright, Ogletree Deakins, Nashville
    After graduating from Vanderbilt University School of Law, Luther Wright, Jr. began his career with a general practice firm in the litigation section. He spent the first several years of his legal...
• Refresh and Rejuvenate Your Practice: How to Log Off When Your Workday is Done: Setting Boundaries in a Post-COVID World
  
  

  It is easier to work remotely than ever before. Partners and clients expect you to be available at a moment’s notice. How do you carve out time for yourself and let people know that you will not be responding without ruffling feathers? This panel will discuss:

  ·       tips and tricks on how to set boundaries with your personal time,

  ·       managing expectations with clients and other attorneys,

  ·       incorporating wellness into your practice day-to-day and away, and

  ·       the benefits of getting out of the office and logging off.

  Course Information

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

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Tasha Blakney, Knoxville Bar Association, Knoxville
    Tasha C. Blakney is engaged in criminal defense and general civil litigation on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, primarily in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, workers’...
  • Christina Magrans-Tillery, City of Knoxville Law Department, Knoxville
• Legislative Update 2023
  
  

  Join TBA Government Affairs Director, Berkley Schwarz, as she gives a thorough update on legislation affecting Tennessee lawyers from the most recent session of the TN General Assembly.

  This program will be rebroadcasted in December.

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  Course Information

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

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Berkley Schwarz, Pier Strategies LLC, 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...
• Eight Reasons Movie-Lawyers Would Be Disciplined
  
  

  Attorneys in film are constantly violating the ethics rules. Of course, the public probably doesn’t realize it, but us lawyers need to make sure that we don’t repeat these sometimes ridiculous gaffes. Join the CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he explains the sometimes obvious and sometimes subtle ethics violations committed by lawyers in movies and on TV. Topics will include:
  -When judges and lawyers do ridiculous things in the court room. Rule 3.5
  -How fictional lawyers are constantly disrupting a tribunal. Rule 3.4(d)
  -Self promotion is a problem in real life and fiction. Rule 7.1

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  SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership.

  Course Information

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

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Stuart Teicher, The CLE Performer,
    Stuart I. Teicher, Esq. is a professional legal educator who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction.   A practicing attorney for over two decades, Stuart’s career is now dedicated...
• TBA Convention 2023: The Positive Psychology And Leadership Hour
  
  

  Is it possible to be a happy lawyer and accomplish your career goals at the same time? Brought to you by leadership professionals and Knoxvillians, Douglas Blaze and Buck Lewis, this session will explore leadership through the lens of attorney wellness and positive psychology.

  This program will be rebroadcasted in December.

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  Course Information

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

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  • Douglas Blaze, , Knoxville
    Doug Blaze has served on the college’s faculty since 1993, when he joined as the director of clinical programs. He previously served as dean of the College of Law from 2008 to 2015 until he...
  • George Lewis III, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Knoxville
    George T. Lewis III is a shareholder in the Memphis office and chairs the Appellate Practice Litigation Group. A former president of the Tennessee Bar Association and the recipient of numerous...
• Digital Signatures
  
  

  Law and medicine were always the pair: well-respected professions, pathways to middle class (or better!) comfort, and laggards with technology. Whether you went to a doctor’s office or a lawyer’s office, paper ruled the day. But that’s changing. One of the last bastions of “paper is king” is the executed document – “wet” signatures serving as proof that a certain person signed a document. This is true...to a point. Depending on your state, some “wet” originals govern. But, for many transactions, digital signatures have the same full legal effect as “wet” signatures, and they’re more secure to boot. A digital signature platform produces proof of who signed a document and when and where, as well as a “chain of custody” for the document. This seminar explores all things “digital signature” and starts you down the right path for a digital John Hancock.

  Course Information

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

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Jeff Schoenberger, Affinity Consulting,
    Jeffrey Schoenberger is an attorney and senior consultant for Affinity Consulting. Jeffrey specializes in practice management advisory services, including content development, CLE presentations, and...
• Cybersecurity and Data Privacy: Regulations, Cyber Threats, and AI – Key Issues that Lawyers Must Understand
  
  

  Join TBA's Corporate Counsel Section for this timely program. Data privacy and cybersecurity issues have been one of the most significant challenges facing businesses over the last several years. Cyberattacks have continued to evolve at a rapid pace and the costs associated with these attacks are more significant than ever. Numerous states and industries have enacted privacy laws, rules, and regulations which create additional compliance requirements for businesses. Finally, the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies are transforming the way we work and live. These issues present complex challenges that lawyers must understand to competently and effectively represent their clients. Please join Baker Donelson attorneys Matt White and Alex Koskey for a discussion on critical legal and risk management considerations regarding the cyber threat landscape, the current state of comprehensive data privacy laws, and the use of AI, including how cybercriminals are leveraging emerging technologies to launch more sophisticated cyberattacks. This discussion will include practical tips for how lawyers can help organizations address this evolving landscape.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Alex Koskey, Baker Donelson,
    Alex Koskey is a shareholder with Baker Donelson in Atlanta.  He is co-chair of the firm’s Financial Services Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team and a member of its Data Incident Response...
  • Matt White, Baker Donelson,
    Matt White is a shareholder with Baker Donelson and is co-chair of Baker Donelson's Financial Services Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team, regularly advises clients on a wide range of cybersecurity...
• The Ethics of Asking For Work
  
  

  Soliciting clients can be an ethical minefield. It’s so tough to navigate that the ABA issued a new opinion on the subject. Join the CLE Performer Stuart Teicher as he explains the rule on solicitation and also talks about the weird “hybrid” situation that arises when a lawyer talks to a potential client. Specific rules include:

  -Rule 7.3 Soliciting Clients
  -Rule 7.2 Communicating about lawyer services
  -Rule 1.18 Prospective Client relationships

  This program will be rebroadcasted in December.

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  SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership.

  Course Information

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

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Stuart Teicher, The CLE Performer,
    Stuart I. Teicher, Esq. is a professional legal educator who focuses on ethics law and writing instruction.   A practicing attorney for over two decades, Stuart’s career is now dedicated...
• TBA Convention 2023: Top 10 Employment Law Updates All Tennessee Lawyers Should Know About
  
  

  Employment law issues arise in a multitude of legal practice areas. Attorneys handling the sales and purchase of businesses frequently review and draft employment agreements, restrictive covenants, and assess potential exposure across the gamut of employment claims. Corporate counsel are often the front line for HR policy and procedure review, and evaluate and navigate employment and employee benefit issues on a daily basis. General litigators frequently run across employment issues adjacent to other disputes. And solo and small firm practitioners are confronted by any and all of these issues.

  This session will discuss the Top 10 emerging issues in federal and state employment law that all Tennessee lawyers should know about to effectively spot issues, help their clients navigate them, and identify resources to do so effectively.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.75

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Casey Duhart, Acadia Healthcare Inc., Franklin
    Casey Duhart, BS, M.Ed., JD, is the Chief Labor & Employment Counsel for Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.  She provides legal advice and counsel regarding allegations of discrimination,...
  • John Edwin Gerth, Epstein Becker Green, Nashville
    Clients value Jeb's approachable and relatable style, both in the courtroom and the boardroom, and call on him regularly for assistance defending litigation and for his practical advice on a wide...