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CLE Main Page Course Catalog General Solo and Small Practice CLE Package: 5 General, 10 Dual Hours

General Solo and Small Practice CLE Package: 5 General, 10 Dual Hours

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Quick, convenient, quality CLE. Take all of your CLE online in 1-Click with our 15 Hour CLE Package curated for General Solo and Small Firm Attorneys. Complete with a mix of our popular Ethics Updates, Law Practice Management and Hot Topics, secure the best in Tennessee law today with 15 hours of on-demand programming.

Don't forget, all of your CLE can be taken through approved distance learning (online) courses. All TBA CLE courses are approved by the Tennessee Commission on CLE.

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Courses Included

The Bill Show: The Latest Tech Trends from CES 2025 (and it ain’t all AI)
This session features the latest gadgets and Tech for lawyers and non-lawyers from CES 2025. Of course, there will AI-based tech, but, as usual, Bill will focus on the fun, inane and interesting technology as discovered at CES 2025.
Course Information
Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00
Speakers/Producers
- William Ramsey, Womble Bond Dickinson, Nashville
  Bill Ramsey brings over four decades of legal experience to his practice, focusing on complex civil and criminal litigation. He is also highly regarded in the entertainment industry for representing...
8 Things Killing Your Law Firm and How to Stop Them
Waste is defined as anything that doesn’t add value in your client’s eyes, and the competitive business of law demands that we eliminate wastefulness. Clients demand value from their lawyers and are willing to shop around to find it, forcing lawyers to re-examine their practices and processes. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to identify and remove the eight most common types of waste from your practice.
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Course Information
Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00
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...
Basics of Law Office Accounting
Even a brief exposure to the business side of law, and law is a business, makes clear the substantial difference between being a good lawyer and running a well-oiled, profitable practice. While there are some “money things” one can outsource, such as payroll mechanics, it’s critical that you understand core financial concepts and their associated reports from your practice management system. You will learn what information is critical to know and how to find it. We also review who should have access to this information, and how you can share it.
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Course Information
Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00
Speakers/Producers
- Jeffrey Krause, Affinity Consulting,
  Jeffrey S. Krause is a Wisconsin attorney and a partner with Affinity Consulting Group where he is a member of the document management, management consulting and practice management advisory teams....
The Office: What Michael Scott Teaches About Lawyer Professionalism
Step into the world of Dunder Mifflin as we explore the antics of Michael Scott to uncover critical lessons in professionalism. In this engaging CLE program, Stuart Teicher (the CLE Performer) connects the comedic missteps of The Office with the Georgia Creed and Aspirational Statements on Professionalism. Learn how Michael’s pitfalls (and the behavior of some other characters) illustrate important principles of professionalism. And you don’t have to be a fan of the show—Stuart will explain the plot points so everyone can relate. Learning objectives include the need for lawyers to…
- Preserve the dignity and integrity of the legal profession through appropriate conduct
- Demonstrate faithfulness, competence, and diligence in client representation
- Counsel clients effectively on informed decision-making and alternative dispute resolution
- Maintain civility and respect in dealings with opposing counsel
- Strive for excellence in advocacy while being a moral voice for clients and society
- Model respect for courts through honesty, knowledge, and appropriate conduct
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Course Information
Format:Online 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 to...
Legislative Update 2025
TBA Convention 2025
Join TBA's Government Affairs as they walk you through the latest updates on legislation affecting Tennessee lawyers from the most recent session of the Tennessee General Assembly.
This session is a part of TBA's Summer Camp this July.
Course Information
Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00
Speakers/Producers
Wedded Bliss and Attorney Ethics
It’s Stuart Teicher’s wedding anniversary! (it really is…no joke). Join the CLE Performer as he explains how the secrets to a decades-long marriage are actually attorney ethics lessons in disguise! Topic include:
- Communication is the key! Rule 1.4
- Should you really never go to bed angry? Lawyer mental health issues
- Old flames and old clients — Rule 1.9 (former conflicts)
- and more!
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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 to...
The Rookie Series: Compassionate Lawyering
Sponsored by TBA YLD
Working in the legal profession comes with immense responsibility—not only to uphold the law, but also to serve clients with empathy, integrity, and awareness. Clients often turn to lawyers during some of the most difficult moments in their lives, seeking guidance through complex and challenging circumstances. This CLE introduces lawyers to the principles of compassionate lawyering and trauma-informed legal practice. Participants will explore how legal processes and environments can unintentionally retraumatize clients, particularly those from marginalized or vulnerable populations. Whether working in public interest, criminal defense, family law, or corporate settings, lawyers can enhance their practice by recognizing the impact of trauma and approaching clients with compassion. Join the TBA YLD as we talk and explore this topic with mental health professionals.
Course Information
Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00
Speakers/Producers
In the Professional Spotlight: Public Speaking for Attorneys
Attorneys are often asked to speak at conferences, moderate panel discussions, be interviewed for podcasts, and speak on TV or video. Public speaking is an opportunity to enhance the profession and share your expertise with others. In today’s professional environment, public speaking requires that attorneys to be comfortable with video, in-person and virtual.
Led by Mimi Bliss of Bliss Communications, this program focuses on actionable skills for attorneys, including how to:
- Speak with confidence when you’re in front of an audience
- Create workshop content that’s concise and engaging
- Moderate panel discussions that are conversational and on-point
- Communicate effectively in virtual programs and on-video
- Personalize your message for podcast interviews
- Create sound bites for media interviews
- Handle challenging questions from reporters
- Speak on TV
In this workshop, Mimi builds on the techniques shared in her popular Essential Presentation Skills for Attorneys CLE to provide in-depth techniques for public speaking at conferences, virtual programs, video, podcasts and media interviews.
Course Information
Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00
Speakers/Producers
- Mimi Bliss, Bliss Communications, Nashville
  As owner of Bliss Communications since 1997, Mimi Bliss focuses on the core leadership skill of public speaking. Mimi prepares leaders to speak with confidence in any situation – speeches, media...
Ethics Update 2025-26: Current Developments from the Board of Professional Responsibility
Join Heather Piper, Disciplinary Counsel with the Board of Professional Responsibility as she reviews the latest Ethics Updates from the BPR. This is a great opportunity to earn dual credit before December 31. Don't forget all CLE can now be taken online!
Course Information
Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00
Speakers/Producers
- Heather Piper, Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility, Brentwood
How to Manage Your Workload – Time, Task, Email & Distraction Management for Lawyers - Get Organized and Get Ready for 2026!
Is technology serving you, or are you a servant to technology? Today, lawyers are constantly distracted by legal technology, connectivity, electronic case information, discovery, and information overload … email, instant messaging, social media, phone calls, interruptions, etc. Lawyers switch tasks on their computer nearly 600 times a day. In this practical, hands-on program, you’ll learn how to regain control of your time and attention before the next year begins. We’ll tackle the real-world challenges of distraction, email overload, and constant task switching (the average lawyer switches screens hundreds of times a day!) and show you proven systems to reduce mental clutter, improve concentration, and manage priorities effectively. You’ll walk away with a 2026-ready workflow that is grounded in proven time-management principles and powered by tools you already own, like Microsoft Outlook. Learn to set boundaries with technology, design focus blocks that actually work, and start the new year with clarity, control, and confidence.
Course Information
Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00
Speakers/Producers
- Paul Unger, Affinity Consulting,
  Paul is a national speaker and author. He coaches lawyers how to be more efficient with time management by offering customized seminars and workshops. When he isn’t speaking or writing, he is...
Five Ways to Use Chat GPT Safely in the Practice of Law
Enough with the scaring everyone about generative AI (gAI)! It’s all ethics educators have been doing for months. In an interesting departure, Stuart Teicher (the CLE Performer) is taking a different ethical approach. He’s going to explore five ways lawyers can ethically use AI in the practice. Topics include:
- How AI helps lawyers communicate effectively with clients (Rule 1.4)
- Developing case strategy safely with gAI (Competence, Rule 1.1)
- Avoiding the confidentiality issues inherent in gAI (Rule 1.6(a), (c), and Comment [4])
- And more!
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 to...
When (and How) to Dump a Client…the Ethical Way
Let’s face it, we all have clients we don't like, and some of our clients don't like us either. It’s probably a good idea to part ways with some, but how does a lawyer do that, ethically? Join the CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher, Esq., as he explores when, and how, a lawyer could get rid of problem clients…and still comply with the ethics rules. Topics include:
- Terminating a client relationship properly — Rule 1.16(d)
- The need to avoid adverse effects on the client — Rule 1.16(b)
- When dumping a client can end up in a conflict situation — Rule 1.7
- Should we be required to try to work things out? (professionalism concerns)
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 to...
From AI Powered Research to Website Chatbots – How to Use AI Responsibly in Your Office
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way law firms research, draft, and communicate — but it also raises new ethical and practical questions. In this CLE, Zack
Glaser of Lawyerist explores how lawyers can leverage AI tools responsibly and effectively, from research platforms like Lexis+ AI to website chatbots that streamline client intake. Attendees will learn how to stay compliant with professional conduct rules, implement office AI policies, and identify the real opportunities (and limits) of these technologies in everyday practice.
Course Information
Format:Online VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00
Speakers/Producers
- Zachary Glaser, Affinity Consulting Group, Bartlett
  Zack Glaser has been practicing Creditors’ Rights since 2011 at The Glaser Firm, P.C. In addition to practicing law, he is also the Legal Tech Advisor for Lawyerist.com, and runs the legal...
Tax Law 2025: Divorce & Taxes (CME)
~~Death~~Divorce and Taxes

“… but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin
Some would say though that divorce is sometimes just as inevitable as death; and taxes can play a big role in how your client is “resurrected” after their divorce. We will discuss various client considerations and concerns related to taxes before, during and after divorce which you can implement into your family law practice. This seminar will discuss potential federal and state tax pitfalls when a client is considering divorce. This will help us help our clients walk through different tax scenarios which pop up during and after divorce happens.
CME Credit: Registrants seeking CME credit for this video will need to self-submit through the AOC's ADR Portal. If needed, please use the proof of completion email as the supportive documentation in the portal.
Course Information
Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00
Speakers/Producers
- Sarah Larkin, Hunter, Smith & Davis, Johnson City
  Sarah E. Larkin focuses her practice on family law, insurance defense, and litigation.
  
  Having grown up in a small town along the Ohio River, Sarah attended nearby Marshall University in Huntington,...
- Jeannette Tysinger, Hunter, Smith & Davis, LLP, Johnson City
  Jeannette Smith Tysinger has a diverse practice emphasizing estate planning and administration, real estate and development, business and nonprofit organizational and operational matters, contracts...
The Rookie Series: Probate
Sponsored by TBA YLD
Join us for the next program in our award winning Rookie Series, produced by TBA's Young Lawyers Division.
Probate law practice frequently involves the representation of representatives - whether the subject of a legal proceeding is disabled, deceased, a minor, or a beneficiary, it is often the lawyer’s duty to ensure they are protecting the interests of said subject and the subject’s fiduciary. But what is the lawyer’s duty when the subject and the fiduciary are at odds? In this panel discussion, we will hear some of the most common ethical issues that arise in probate practice, and how lawyers may best navigate them.
Course Information
Format:Webcast - Archived VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00
Speakers/Producers