10 Hours of CLE Fast! 2024 Year End CLE Package

Courses Included

• Bill and Phil Show 2024: Artificial Intelligence Gets Real
  
  

  With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration in many applications and gadgets that we use every day, it’s easy to get lost in the sea of lofty promises for AI. Bill and Phil explore practical applications of AI in the real world both in legal-specific technology and in productivity gadgets used by professionals of all stripes. The presentation will cover the history of AI’s evolution in the legal tech industry, the benefits of this technology, the limitations, and the pitfalls to avoid. As they are known for their penchant for the latest and greatest tech gadgets, Bill and Phil will showcase some of their latest finds that enhance productivity, profitability, and quality of life all in the real world.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:2.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Phillip Hampton, Legal Technology Consultant, Nashville
    Phillip Hampton is a legal technology consultant who has over 30 years of experience in the field of information technology and since 1995 has consulted with numerous law firms and government agencies...
  • William Ramsey, Neal & Harwell PLC, Nashville
    Bill Ramsey joined Neal & Harwell in 1981. The primary focus of his practice is complex civil and criminal litigation. He also has a significant entertainment law practice representing...
• Friends... An Ethical Sitcom?
  
  

  The gang from Friends have had some interesting escapades. But I bet you didn’t know that they can teach interesting attorney ethics lessons! Join the CLE Performer as he connects Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica, Phoebe, and Joey and the ethics rules! Topics include:

  • What Monica’s relationship with Richard teaches about Rule 1.8(j)
  • Ross and Rachel’s on-again-off again relationship, and the duty to withdraw (Rule 1.16)
  • Smelly cat — it might not be your fault, but should you do something about it anyway? (Professionalism issues)

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

  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...
• Legislative Update 2024
  TBA's Annual Convention
  

  Join TBA 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.

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  The Tennessee Bar Association is working to enhance our policy advocacy efforts, including through connecting an active, informed & engaged network of lawyers from across the state that are willing to serve as advocates on issues that are important to the practice of law in Tennessee. We are looking for a diverse group of attorneys in terms of location, background, experience, practice type – the more the better. Please consider giving your time and effort to help lawyers in Tennessee.

  If you would like to join TBA's Grassroots Advocacy efforts, including receiving action alerts as relevant policy issues arise please complete this form. (All information is optional, so please provide as much information as you would like to share.)

  JOIN THE GRASSROOTS EFFORT TODAY

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  Course Information

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

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Brad Lampley, Adams and Reese LLP, Nashville
    Mr. Lampley serves as legislative counsel to the Tennessee Bar Association and represents TBA before the Tennessee General Assembly and Tennessee state government. He has particular experience...
  • 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...
• Business Law Forum 2024: Professional Conduct Through the Lens of HBO Max’s Succession
  
  

  HBO Max’s Succession concluded its four-season run in the spring of 2023. This session offers observations on business lawyering professional responsibility and ethics using characters, transactions, and business dealings from Succession as a foundation. There are likely to be spoilers, for those who have not yet watched all of the episodes in all four seasons of the show (so you may want to catch up on your viewing before attending!). The series illustrates well many real-life areas of business law practice that raise important questions.

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Joan Heminway, The University of Tennessee College of Law, Knoxville
    Professor Joan Heminway brought nearly 15 years of business finance and governance practice experience when she joined the faculty of the UT College of Law in 2000. She was an attorney in the Boston...
• Legal Writing Rules You SHOULD Be Breaking
  
  

  There are a host of grammar and punctuation rules that don’t make sense. Some of them aren’t even really rules. So…do you have to follow them? The CLE Performer, Stuart Teicher, says no! Join him as he reviews a bunch of so-called legal writing “rules” that lawyers should be avoiding…because doing so will improve your persuasiveness.

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

  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.00

  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...
• Perspectives From the Bench: A Conversation with Chief Justice Holly Kirby & Justice Dwight Tarwater
  
  

  This session features a conversation with Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby and Justice Dwight Tarwater. Moderated by attorneys Will Perry and Buck Wellford, the panel will discuss each Justices path to the bench, the importance of mentors, the manner in which the Justices interact, the importance of the Rule of Law in our society, and more.

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  Course Information

  Format:Online VideoDual Credits:1.50General Credits:0.00

  Speakers/Producers

  

  • Justice Holly Kirby, Tennessee Supreme Court, Memphis
    Justice Holly Kirby was appointed by Governor Bill Haslam to the Tennessee Supreme Court in December 2013 and was sworn in on September 1, 2014. Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court, Justice...
  • Will Perry, Butler Snow, Memphis
    Will Perry is a Partner with Butler Snow LLP. A member of Butler Snow’s Commercial and Appellate Litigation Practice Groups, he has represented businesses and governmental entities in...
  • Justice Dwight Tarwater, Tennessee Supreme Court, Knoxville
    Dwight E. Tarwater was confirmed by the General Assembly in 2023 as the newest justice on the Tennessee Supreme Court. Justice Tarwater was nominated by Governor Bill Lee. 
    
    Justice Tarwater was...
  • Buckner Wellford, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz PC, Memphis
    Mr. Wellford represents hospitals, physicians, and medical groups in health care litigation, regulatory, peer review, contract, and employment matters. He is also an experienced litigator in products...
• Communication Breakdown: It's Always the Same (But It's Avoidable)
  
  

  Breakdowns in client communication are a major cause of malpractice claims and practice management problems, creating dissatisfied clients, decreased productivity, and causing conflict both internally and externally. In this webinar, we’ll explain technologies and techniques that will help you improve communication, lower your stress, improve your service, generate happier clients, and lower your malpractice risk.

  SAVE MONEY: Use the prepaid CLE credits that come with your TBA Complete Membership and save on this course. Not a TBA member? Join now to start saving. 

  Course Information

  Format:Online 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...
• Essential Presentation Skills for Attorneys 2024-25
  
  

  Whether you’re leading a meeting, trial or speaking at a conference, you want to communicate in a professional manner with confidence and credibility.

  Mimi Bliss of Bliss Communications provides actionable techniques that attorneys can implement immediately, including tips for virtual presentations, panel discussions, networking events, business meetings, and speaking engagements.
  
  You’ll learn how to sharpen your message to be more concise; engage your virtual or in-person audience; tell a story with data and facts; and use your voice, gestures and eye contact to speak effectively.
  
  This popular workshop has been updated for 2025. Attorneys who participated in last year’s workshop wrote “One of the best, most pertinent CLEs I have ever done,” “Excellent real-word examples,” and “I learned real, practical tips that I can implement immediately, even during Teams calls.”
  
  For a sneak preview of the workshop, click on links to one-minute videos with Mimi’s speaking tips.
  
  The Power of the Pause
  Flag Important Information with W Words
  Lighting for Virtual Meetings

  Course Information

  Format:Online 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...